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Wildfire season officially ends in Washington – state Lands Commissioner seeks future funding
The wildfire season in Washington state is officially over.
Hungary starts giving 1st coronavirus vaccine shots, a day before the EU's larger planned vaccine rollout
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary starts giving 1st coronavirus vaccine shots, a day before the EU's larger planned vaccine rollout.
Shanghai police say suspect detained in games tycoon's death
BEIJING (AP) — Police in Shanghai say they have detained a suspect in the death by possible poisoning of the billionaire founder of a Chinese video game company that makes films based on the popular science fiction…
European Union countries officially kick off coordinated effort to vaccinate millions against COVID-19
ROME (AP) — European Union countries officially kick off coordinated effort to vaccinate millions against COVID-19.
Arbitrator rules that FAA chief aided retaliation case
A U.S. Labor Department judge says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration helped Delta Air Lines retaliate against a pilot who raised safety concerns while he was an executive with the airline.
Freed, US attorney in Harrisburg for 3 years, is resigning
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The head federal prosecutor based in Harrisburg announced Monday he's quitting the job later this week.
Mississippi defends initiatives in medical marijuana lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A mayor's lawsuit is making baseless arguments as it seeks to overturn a medical marijuana initiative that Mississippi voters approved, state attorneys said in court papers filed Monday.
`Noon Year’s Eve': toasting the new year before midnight
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on the last day of the year? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
Holiday sales tick up as shoppers invest in their homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales increased a modest 3% during a longer holiday season this year, as homebound shoppers spent more on furnishing and food but less on clothing and jewelry, according to figures released S…
UK warns of 'bumpy' post-Brexit transition despite deal
LONDON (AP) — First came the Brexit trade deal. Now comes the red tape and the institutional nitty gritty.
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Hungary gives 1st vaccine shots a day before EU's rollout
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hungarian doctors and health care workers began getting vaccinated Saturday with one of the continent's first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, upsetting plans for a c…
Massachusetts House Speaker DeLeo announces resignation
BOSTON (AP) — Robert DeLeo, the speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, announced his resignation on Monday in a letter read to members in the chamber.
EXPLAINER: Brexit ends Britons' right to live and work in EU
LONDON (AP) — So far, the large majority of British and EU citizens have not felt the realities of Brexit. Though the U.K. left the European Union on Jan. 31, it follows the bloc’s rules until the end of this year …
VA home residents to receive COVID-19 vaccinations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Residents at Alabama’s four state veterans homes will receive COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Tuesday.