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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…
The Latest: Several Lions coaches staying away from team
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Dortmund forward Thorgan Hazard faces yet another spell out
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund forward Thorgan Hazard has suffered a muscle injury for the third time this season, the club said Wednesday.
Russia hands opposition politician 2-year suspended sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow judge on Wednesday convicted a local opposition politician of multiple protest violations and imposed a two-year suspended sentence in a case seen by many as politically motivated.
UPS driver dies after assault; search underway for suspect
WATERTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A UPS truck driver died after an assault on Tuesday in Connecticut, and authorities are searching for a suspect.
California gets Latino US senator, some Black leaders angry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is getting its first Latino U.S. senator. For Gov. Gavin Newsom, it’s a political gamble.
Casting call: Skidding Jaguars holding QB, GM auditions
The Jacksonville Jaguars are holding all sorts of auditions during Christmas week.
DP World signs deal to develop $1 billion new Senegal port
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — International port operator DP World signed a deal Wednesday to develop a new deep-water port in Senegal worth over $1 billion, the company announced, its biggest ever investment …
Virus curbs prevent crowds at Brighton, Southampton in EPL
LONDON (AP) — Brighton and Southampton will no longer be allowed to play in front of a crowd due to new coronavirus restrictions, leaving Liverpool and Everton as the only Premier League clubs permitted up to 2,000…
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Ivanka Trump helps load food into cars of drivers in need
MIAMI (AP) — Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump helped load boxes of food into the cars of drivers who showed up at a South Florida drive-through food distribution event for those in need.
Devils re-sign free agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year, $8.4 million contract.
Canada authorizes second vaccine to fight the pandemic
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s health regulator authorized a second COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will extend the suspension of flights from the United Kingdom because of a new varia…
Judge: Premature to block midshipman's expulsion over tweets
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Baltimore has ruled that it is premature for her to decide whether to block the U.S. Naval Academy from expelling a midshipman for posting social media messages deemed to…
Arrest of man for handling gun while drunk at home is upheld
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The arrest of a man handling a weapon while he was drunk in his own home was constitutional, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Travel guide with 2021 twist: Writers laud American places
Sixteen notable writers have created a combined list of places that they believe helped shape and define America, from coastal Oregon and Solvang, California, to Ellis Island and New Hampshire’s Black Heritage Trai…