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Ephrata residents honor veterans during annual parade
EPHRATA — American flags lined Basin Street Wednesday morning as veterans, community members and local organizatio…
No. 9 Wisconsin opens Big Ten play by beating Nebraska 67-53
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Struggling mightily to sink a jump shot, Wisconsin never stopped playing well on the other end of the floor.
Warren lifts Hampton past Charleston Southern 70-68
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Davion Warren had a career-high 29 points and Russell Dean made a shot just before buzzer to help Hampton defeat Charleston Southern 70-68 on Tuesday night.
Asia Today: South Korea's cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding public confidence in the government’s ability to handle the outbreak.
The Latest: Peru is 5th LatAm nation to pass million cases
LIMA, Peru — Peru has passed 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. It is the fifth nation in Latin America to report that number as the region struggles with the pandemic’s economic and health effects…
A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenure
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the waning weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump has issued a slew of pardons and commutations, including former members of Congress convicted of corruption charges, two people charged in the R…
State Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 restrictions challenge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge of Dane County’s ban on indoor gatherings in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Mexico's 3 main opposition parties form unlikely alliance
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s three main opposition parties announced an odd alliance Tuesday to try to wrest control of the lower house of congress from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party in electi…
Auburn hires Boise State's Harsin to lead football program
Auburn hired Boise State's Bryan Harsin as its head coach on Tuesday, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference.
White, Fryer lead Texas A&M-CC over Paul Quinn 59-35
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Jalen White registered 18 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat NAIA-member Paul Quinn 59-35 on Tuesday.
Abdulsalam, Langley lead UNC-Greensboro over NC A&T 86-65
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Mohammed Abdulsalam had 15 points to lead six UNC Greensboro players in double figures as the Spartans easily defeated NC A&T 86-65 on Tuesday night.
Bueckers leads No. 3 UConn past Villanova
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — On his first tour of Villanova’s new home court, Geno Auriemma paused when he saw a sign that said, “Moments of Greatness.” When he noticed that many of those highlights were for Wildcats wins…
Peru reaches 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru passed 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday, becoming the fifth nation in Latin America to report that number as the region struggles with the pandemic’s economic and he…
AP: Michigan spent $135M on medical gear early in pandemic
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan spent $135.3 million on masks, gloves and other gear during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, when officials were racing against time — and other states — to protect…
Trump assails COVID relief bill, suggests he may not sign
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is assailing the bipartisan $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that he may not sign it.
Mississippi deputy: 4 found dead, suspect dies after chase
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Mississippi found four bodies Tuesday after a sheriff's department received calls about people not showing up for work.