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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.
Longtime NY Assemblyman William 'Bill' Magee dies at 81
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — William “Bill” Magee, a former New York assemblyman who represented a rural district east of Syracuse for nearly three decades, has died.
Kopp scores 23, Northwestern beats No. 23 Ohio State 71-70
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie knows Northwestern could wind up ranked next week. He and his teammates have loftier objectives.
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The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
TOKYO — Japan’s government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain.
Mavs destroy Clippers 124-73 to earn 1st win of season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks led by a NBA-record 50 points at halftime in a 124-73 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday to earn their first win of the season.
Virus besets Belarus prisons filled with president's critics
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A wave of COVID-19 has engulfed prisons in Belarus that are packed with people in custody for demonstrating against the nation’s authoritarian president, and some of the protesters who contract…
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Asia Today: Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barring entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain.
Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, calling on the long-serving leader to resign just days after the country was plunged into a new national electi…
Hawkins lifts Norfolk St. over George Mason 68-65
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jalen Hawkins came off the bench to score 14 points to lift Norfolk State to a 68-65 win over George Mason on Saturday.
VIRUS TODAY: Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve
Here's what's happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Modi makes outreach effort to placate angry Indian farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held virtual talks with Indian farmers Friday and asked them to explain how the government’s agricultural policies have benefited them, a month into massive farmer prot…
Kispert leads No. 1 Gonzaga's 98-75 rout of No. 16 Virginia
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Corey Kispert recorded career highs with 32 points and nine 3-pointers, leading No. 1 Gonzaga to a 98-75 romp over 16th-ranked Virginia, the most recent NCAA champion, on Saturday.
Unemployed Nevada residents brace for end of virus benefits
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Unemployed Nevada residents were bracing for the end of some federal coronavirus relief benefits on Saturday.
Strong quake strikes off south Chile; no reports of damage
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of southern Chile on Sunday, causing shaking felt in several cities but without any reports of damage, Chilean authorities said.