News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
Ephrata residents honor veterans during annual parade
EPHRATA — American flags lined Basin Street Wednesday morning as veterans, community members and local organizatio…
Writing off more of that 3-martini lunch is causing a stir
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stuffed into the new emergency relief package is a morsel that President Donald Trump has long had on the buffet of his economic wish list: restoring full tax breaks for restaurant business meals.
Governor: Idaho in a race to get residents vaccinated
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is in a race to get people vaccinated against the coronavirus while simultaneously limiting its spread long enough to avoid running out of healthcare capacity, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said …
Key, LaRavia carry Indiana State over SE Missouri 72-66
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Tyreke Key had 18 points as Indiana State beat Southeast Missouri 72-66 on Tuesday.
The Latest: Tunisia extends curfew past New Year's holiday
TUNISIA — Tunisia is extending its curfew until Jan. 15 to cover the New Year’s holiday and urging people not to hold end-of-year festivities or travel around the country to slow the virus spread.
Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitration
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract Tuesday for next season, when the injured right-hander hopes to return from Tommy John surgery.
US hospitals facing worrisome shortage of nurses, doctors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With so many states seeing a flood of coronavirus patients, U.S. hospitals are again worried about finding enough medical workers to meet demand just as infections from the holiday season threa…
Train carrying crude oil derails, burns north of Seattle
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A train carrying crude oil derailed Tuesday and caught fire north of Seattle close to the Canadian border, authorities said.
Bell carries North Texas past LSU-Alexandria 110-78
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Thomas Bell had a career-high 21 points as North Texas easily defeated LSU-Alexandria 110-78 on Tuesday.
Mexico sees most journalists killed in 2020, group says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico had the most journalists killed in retaliation for their work in 2020, followed by Afghanistan and the Philippines, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says in a new report…
No. 20 South Florida women hold off Thomas, Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sydni Harvey scored 21 points, Bethy Mununga had 13 points and 14 rebounds and No. 20 South Florida pulled away late to beat Cincinnati 73-61 on Tuesday, spoiling another 30-plus-point performance…
Stocks drift mostly lower, even as Nasdaq sets another high
A listless day on Wall Street left stocks mostly lower Tuesday, even as more gains by technology companies pushed the Nasdaq to an all-time high.
Pierce, Collins lead 1st-time nominees for basketball hall
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and longtime player, coach and broadcaster Doug Collins lead the first-time nominees announced Tuesday for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Cla…
Body recovered of Georgia pilot killed in small plane crash
MIDWAY, Ga. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed when the Cessna 210 crashed in southeast Georgia, authorities said.
Mullens injury clears way for Beathard to start for 49ers
Nick Mullens will miss the rest of the season with a serious elbow injury, moving third-stringer C.J. Beathard into a starting role for the final two games and sending the San Francisco 49ers on desperate search fo…
Murphy's 15, defense pace No. 16 Virginia past Tribe, 76-40
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Trey Murphy III and his Virginia teammates couldn't wait to get back to work.