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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Houston, Hawaii to meet in New Mexico Bowl in Frisco, Texas
Houston (3-4, 3-3 American Athletic) vs. Hawaii (4-4 Mountain West), Dec. 24, 3:30 p.m. EST
Longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Abrahamson dies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Shirley Abrahamson, the longest-serving Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in state history and the first woman to serve on the high court, has died. She was 87.
Celtic wins Scottish Cup final to complete delayed treble
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Neil Lennon became the first person in Scottish football to win the domestic treble as a player and manager after Celtic won the Scottish Cup final on Sunday.
The Latest: Arizona State-Utah men's basketball postponed
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Orange Bowl: Texas A&M's 1st since 1944, UNC's 1st ever
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No. 5 Texas A&M (8-1, SEC) vs. No. 13 North Carolina (8-3, ACC), Jan. 2, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Groups want water board members who will stop shutoffs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A group of civic organizations is asking Birmingham-area leaders to appoint new board members to the city's water utility who will stop shutting off water for customers behind on their bills.
Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of the Trump administration's vaccination program says people who have been infected with the coronavirus — a group that includes President Donald Trump — should receive the vaccine.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Political Hypocrisy story
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a story December 19, 2020, about political hypocrisy, The Associated Press erroneously reported the university where Jeff Stone teaches. He is a professor at the University of Arizona, not a…
The Latest: Patriots' Gilmore leaves game with leg injury
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More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
BERLIN (AP) — A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across sout…
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Saints' Jameis Winston placed on COVID-19 reserve list
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed backup quarterback Jameis Winston on the club's COVID-19 reserve list.
The Latest: US to ship 8 million vaccine doses Monday
WASHINGTON — The chief science adviser for the U.S. government’s vaccine distribution effort says it will be shipping nearly 8 million doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday.
Detroit Pistons waive F Dzanan Musa
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons waived forward Dzanan Musa.
Wolfsburg beats Stuttgart after coronavirus outbreak
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg revealed a coronavirus outbreak at the club shortly before playing Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday, but its depleted team still ground out a 1-0 win.