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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…
Engelland latest NHL veteran retiring before 2021 season
When the NHL suspended last season in March, Deryk Engelland spent four months around his family and saw the things he'd usually miss while at the rink or traveling around North America.
Bengals get shot of confidence in stunning win over Steelers
CINCINNATI (AP) — Few saw what the Cincinnati Bengals were capable of Monday night, least of all the playoff-bound Pittsburgh Steelers.
What airlines, other industries got in $900B relief bill
At a mind-numbing 5,593 pages, Congress' $900 billion pandemic relief package covers a lot of ground. The bill passed Monday establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit, a $600 direct stimulu…
NFL players take leading role on social justice front
Many NFL players have been leaders on the social justice front, and some of them are being considered for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. None of them is dedicated to the cause with any such honors i…
Report: Prison failed to protect women inmates from staff
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida women's prison has likely violated inmates' constitutional rights by failing to protect them from sexual abuse by staff, federal investigators announced Tuesday.
Brentford beats Newcastle 1-0, into cup semis for 1st time
Second-division club Brentford reached the semifinals of a major cup competition for the first time in its 131-year history by beating Newcastle 1-0 in the English League Cup on Tuesday.
The Latest: Biden urges Americans to avoid big holiday dos
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):
South Carolina pulls out of bowl vs UAB due to COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina won't be going to a bowl game, after all.
West Virginia's 42 COVID deaths is new single day record
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia reported a single-day record of 42 deaths linked to the coronavirus on Tuesday, with victims ranging in ages from 48 to 100.
Court extends tenure of top federal prosecutor in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan will remain in her role until President-elect Joe Biden decides whether to replace her upon taking office.
Rare vaccine injury claims steered to obscure federal office
Though most people who protect themselves with a coronavirus vaccine will never develop serious side effects, such rare cases are barred from federal court and instead steered to an obscure program with a record of…
What now? Slumping Steelers searching for answers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin, to borrow a phrase, trusts the process. So does Ben Roethlisberger and everyone else on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Florida nursing home deaths spike but lower than US average
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Deaths in Florida's nursing homes doubled during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to statistics gathered by the AARP. But Florida's rate was dramatically lower than the national average,…
Performing in the pandemic, by zoom, drive-in and doorstep
NEW YORK (AP) — A good way to hear what we’ve missed this year is to listen to Sam Cooke’s landmark live album, “Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963.” On a warm January night in downtown Miami, Cooke was well into…