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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…
Harden must quarantine until Friday; could play in opener
James Harden will be in quarantine until Friday, meaning the Houston Rockets star and three-time reigning NBA scoring champion could be eligible to play Saturday when his team is to finally open its season in Portl…
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus set to become Sunderland majority owner
SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Sunderland reached an agreement with Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, whose family previously owned French team Marseille, to take control of the third-tier English club.
GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sudden demand for $2,000 checks for most Americans was swiftly rejected by House Republicans on Thursday as his haphazard actions throw a massive
The Latest: Over 1M passengers screened for flights in US
NEW YORK — The number of passengers screened for flights in the U.S. topped nearly 1.2 million Wednesday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, but it’s still about 38.5% below the same Wednesd…
Stocks close higher in holiday shortened week
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly higher on Christmas Eve, as investors went into the holiday weekend not bothered by President Donald Trump’s threat not to sign a major economic stimulus package approved by C…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Here’s a look at false and misleading claims circulating online as news about COVID-19 vaccines and uncertainty around coronavirus relief in the U.S. dominate headlines. None of these are legit, even though they we…
Saints try to clinch NFC South vs. Vikings on Christmas Day
MINNESOTA (6-8) at NEW ORLEANS (10-4)
US stocks tick higher in quiet pre-Christmas trading
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are closing modestly higher on Thursday after drifting through an abbreviated session. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% before trading shut on Wall Street for the Christmas holiday, trimming…
Browns face Jets, on verge of first playoff berth since 2002
CLEVELAND (10-4) at NEW YORK JETS (1-13)
Turkish official says CoronaVac vaccine 91.25% effective
ISTANBUL (AP) — An experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac is 91.25% effective, a Turkish health official said on Thursday.
Bengals look to build on big win against struggling Texans
CINCINNATI (3-10-1) at HOUSTON (4-10)
From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues
Years ago, Chris Pine turned “Wonder Woman” down. Then Patty Jenkins came on board and suddenly without even much of a script he found himself under a kind of spell listening to her vision for the film over a hambu…
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VIRUS TODAY: Relief bill in limbo, California hits 2M cases
Here's what's happening Thursday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Patterson, Buffalo face Marshall in Alabama's Camellia Bowl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Marshall (7-2, Conference USA) vs. Buffalo (5-1, Mid-American Conference), Friday, 2:30 p.m. ET, (ESPN)