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Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash
CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that k…
US says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Thursday the United States will open a consulate in Western Sahara following President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed region…
The Latest: New Jersey adds virus measures for UK travelers
TRENTON, N.J. — United Airlines travelers to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty Airport from the United Kingdom will have to show a negative COVID-19 test beginning next week.
Report on Philadelphia police protest response finds flaws
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An independent review of Philadelphia's police response to days of widespread protests after the May killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police found failures in planning that led to short st…
NFL honors Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The NFL says it is honoring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was imprisoned more than 22 years and was freed in late 2019, months after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the las…
A-Rob returns in must-win game for Bears, must-lose for Jags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Allen Robinson opted out long before it became a regular thing.
Protesters call for justice in police killing of Andre Hill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Demonstrators gathered in a cold Christmas Eve drizzle Thursday to call for justice in the death of Andre Hill, a Black man who was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer this week.
Ravens' first priority in playoff bid: Beat the NY Giants
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have emerged from a COVID-19 outbreak to average 40 points and nearly 400 yards during a three-game winning streak that has put them in position to charge into the postseason …
Blackhawks F Dach to miss world juniors with wrist injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach has been ruled out for the world junior championship after he hurt his right wrist during Canada’s exhibition victory over Russia on Wednesday night.
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won't stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve.
Pirates trade slugger Josh Bell to Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell embraced everything about being a Pittsburgh Pirate. He understood as the club retooled following the departure of stars
Local politician who fled sentencing is found 23 years later
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A former New York town supervisor who was wanted for over 20 years has been arrested in Ohio.
Dolphins move past Raiders in rebuilding process
Coach Brian Flores started the rebuilding process in Miami a year after Jon Gruden did the same in his return to the Raiders.
Big 12 takes holiday off before more league play in January
A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:
Rivera, Washington could clinch NFC East by beating Carolina
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Ron Rivera thought his first game with Washington would be against the Carolina Panthers he coached the previous nine seasons — a fitting season opener with a juicy storyline.
FIFA provides breakdown of expanded Women's World Cup field
ZURICH (AP) — CONCACAF will have four direct berths for the expanded Women’s World Cup in 2023, and two more teams from the region will have a chance to join them via a 10-team playoff tournament.