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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…
Douglas, Scott carry Loyola Marymount over Cal Poly 76-52
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dameane Douglas posted 16 points and eight rebounds as Loyola Marymount easily beat Cal Poly 76-52 on Saturday night.
Broncos activate 31-year-old quarantine kicker against Bills
DENVER (AP) — Former XFL kicker Taylor Russolino will make his NFL debut Saturday for the Denver Broncos with Brandon McManus sidelined because of COVID-19 concerns.
No. 1 Alabama holds off No. 11 Florida in SEC title game
ATLANTA (AP) — Najee Harris scored five touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama advanced to the College Football Playoff with a perfect record, holding off No. 11 Florida in a 52-46 shootout for the Southeastern Conference ch…
Judge won't speed bail hearings at Tacoma immigration lockup
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has declined to order speedier bail hearings for detainees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lockup in Tacoma who are especially at risk from COVID-19, despite recent ca…
Videos show Boston police shove, pepper-spray protesters
BOSTON (AP) — Boston police and prosecutors are investigating after body camera footage surfaced that shows officers pushing protesters, pepper-spraying crowds and one officer talking about hitting protesters with …
Watford seeks 10th manager in 5 years after Ivic firing
WATFORD, England (AP) — Watford is looking for a 10th manager in five years after firing Vladimir Ivic following only four months in charge.
'First Cow' named 2020's best film by New York Film Critics
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday voted Kelly Reichardt's Western fable “First Cow” the best film of 2020, while also giving special honors to Spike Lee and the art-house distributor Kino L…
Concern among Muslims over halal status of COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. While the diplomats were there to finalize deals to ensure millions of doses reached Indonesian citizens, …
Ronaldo nets 2 as Juventus wins at Parma 4-0 in Serie A
MILAN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo responded to recent criticism with two goals to help Juventus win at Parma 4-0 in Serie A on Saturday.
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Lyon shows title credentials beating Nice 4-1 to go top
PARIS (AP) — Lyon showed just why it is a contender to be reckoned with by winning at Nice 4-1 to go to the top of the French league and stretch its unbeaten run to 13 games on Saturday.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Finneas finds his lane in music
NEW YORK (AP) — Onstage, Finneas and Billie Eilish come across like a seasoned, veteran musical duo. With her beautifully aching and raw tone singing relatable and profound lyrics in the starring role, Finneas bril…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Court affirms reporters' access to hearings amid pandemic
GRAHAM, N.C. (AP) — Judges in North Carolina have announced new procedures for reporters to access hearings less than two weeks after a newspaper publisher was handcuffed and ordered out of a courtroom.
Iraq's central bank devalues dinar by 22% amid public anger
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Central Bank on Saturday announced it will devalue the Iraqi dinar by over 20 percent in response to a severe liquidity crisis brought on by low oil prices, a measure that has sparked public o…