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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…
Sabonis, Oladipo lead Pacers past Knicks on opening night
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Oladipo took matters into his own hands after a sluggish first half Wednesday night.
UC San Diego tops Saint Katherine College 75-39
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Killingsworth registered 13 points as UC San Diego easily beat Saint Katherine College 75-39 on Wednesday. Toni Rocak added 10 points and six steals for the Tritons, and Mikey Howell chipped i…
New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of c…
Hawaii delays state furloughs after virus relief bill passes
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Wednesday said the passage of a new coronavirus relief bill by the U.S. Congress this week has prompted him to delay the implementation of state worker furloughs previously …
The Latest: Mexico's COVID hospitalizations pass July peak
MEXICO CITY — Mexico now has more people hospitalized for COVID-19 than it saw at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in late July.
Williams lifts Tulsa past Southwestern Christian 102-45
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Keshawn Williams had 20 points as Tulsa easily beat Southwestern Christian 102-45 on Wednesday night.
No. 5 Villanova blasts Marquette 85-68 for 6th straight win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Collin Gillespie’s accuracy and Villanova’s efficiency assured that the Wildcats wouldn’t join the list of Marquette’s highly-ranked victims.
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Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort
Chinese regulator launches anti-monopoly probe of e-commerce giant Alibaba, stepping up pressure on tech industry
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulator launches anti-monopoly probe of e-commerce giant Alibaba, stepping up pressure on tech industry.
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.
The Latest: Colorado vaccinating workers at its prisons
DENVER — Colorado’s prison system has begun vaccinating its workers as the coronavirus continues to spread in its facilities.
China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Thursday announced an anti-monopoly investigation of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, stepping up the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to control fast-growing tech industries.
Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Illinois coach Brad Underwood isn’t going to change his mind or his tune all season, especially if Ayo Dosunmu keeps playing like this.
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.
Journalist killed in Honduras, 4th so far this year
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A radio journalist has been killed in Honduras, the fourth to be slain this year, the InterAmerican Press Association said Wednesday.