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Efforts continue to open Othello splash pad by 2027
OTHELLO — Othello city officials are working to get the splash pad in Kiwanis Park open for summer 2027. The sp…
Lyon leads Lille and PSG going into mid-season winter break
PARIS (AP) — Lyon tops the French league on goal difference heading into the winter break after beating struggling Nantes 3-0 on Wednesday, while Lille won 3-2 at Montpellier as the frontrunners stayed one point ah…
OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation
HOUSTON (AP) — The James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a canceled season opener — and a $50,000 fine for the league's leading scorer.
Eviction moratorium extended through March in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has again extended the state’s eviction moratorium, this time through the end of March.
Ross lifts Iona past Coppin State 85-65
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Isaiah Ross scored 28 points as Iona routed Coppin State 85-65 on Wednesday night. Asante Gist added 24 points for the Gaels.
Ga. Southern routs La. Tech 38-3 in New Orleans Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts kept his team in suspense until pregame warmups.
Derek Carr upgraded to full participant for Raiders
Quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant in practice less than a week after leaving a game with a groin injury and could be on target to play this week for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
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Seahawks' Josh Gordon back on commissioner's exempt list
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon will not make his debut this week after he was placed back on the commissioner’s exempt list.
Fox, Newsmax shoot down their own aired claims on election
NEW YORK (AP) — Two election technology companies whose names have come up in President Donald Trump's false charges of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election are fighting back, prompting unusual publi…
Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker dies at 59
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soprano Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony nominated actor who starred in some of the biggest Broadway hits of the past three decades, died Wednesday. She was 59.
Santa's 'grandchildren' spread joy in Italian nursing homes
ALZANO LOMBARDO, Italy (AP) — Emotions are running high this holiday season at the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in northern Italy near Bergamo after months of near-total isolation for its residents.
Police: Man fatally shot receptionist, himself in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Two people shot Tuesday at a medical building in Vancouver, Washington, have died, authorities said.
Behind the screen: How networks have adjusted to airing NFL
Fred Gaudelli wasn't worried if NBC could successfully air “Sunday Night Football” games in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. His bigger concern was if the NFL could make it through the season.
Train derails after collision in Central Washington
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A freight train derailed in Central Washington after a collision with a truck, one day after a train carrying crude oil derailed north of Seattle, authorities said.
Sabres sign restricted free agent Mittelstadt to 1-year deal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Casey Mittelstadt to a one-year, $874,125 contract Wednesday, a little over a week before the team opens training camp.