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Prep your home for winter before you have to
MOSES LAKE — You’ve tried to put it off. You’ve tried to ignore the lengthening shadows, the chilly mornings, the …
East preview: Heat returning champs, but have challengers
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the two-time reigning MVP. Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant is a two-time NBA Finals MVP and about to get back on the floor after recovering from injury. Washington’s Russell Westbrook i…
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Costs, IOC, COVID-19, and vaccinations
TOKYO (AP) — Much of the focus on the Tokyo Olympics has been on the unprecedented postponement because of the pandemic, and how the Olympics can be held in seven months.
Nevada lawmaker gets seat on House Appropriations Committee
LAS VEGAS (AP) — House Democratic leaders have made recently re-elected Congresswoman Susie Lee of Nevada's 2nd District a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee.
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…
India’s Health Ministry says coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with 145,136 fatalities
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Health Ministry says coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with 145,136 fatalities.
The Latest: S Koreans line up for virus tests as cases surge
SEOUL, South Korea — Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000.
No. 10 Tennessee overwhelms Tennessee Tech 103-49
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaden Springer, Tennessee's 6-foot-4 freshman, is becoming more comfortable in his role — and it's translating into production.
Eateries leery to reopen amid appeal of strip club ruling
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Notorious Burger owner Brian Gruber said he felt like he was giving an early Christmas gift to his employees when he called them back to work following a California judge's ruling that cleared the …
Holt's late jumper lifts UT-Martin over SE Missouri 69-67
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Eden Holt hit a pull-up jumper on the baseline with 0.2 seconds left, Cameron Holden had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and UT Martin beat Southeast Missouri 69-67 on Friday night.
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States making bold new legal claims in 2 Google lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a wave of antitrust actions surges against Google and Facebook, states in two lawsuits are stretching beyond the cases made by federal competition enforcers to level bold new claims. The states…
Herbert's late-game heroics bode well for Chargers' future
It has come too late for the Los Angeles Chargers this season, but back-to-back game-winning drives by Justin Herbert could bode well for future seasons.
Weston McKennie voted U.S. Soccer male player of the year
CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Weston McKennie has won the U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year award for the pandemic-abbreviated schedule.
Freed Nigerian schoolboys welcomed; calls for more security
KATSINA, Nigeria (AP) — Bleary, barefoot, apparently numbed by a week of captivity, more than 300 Nigerian schoolboys, freed after being kidnapped in an attack on their school, were welcomed by the governor of Kats…
Lottery State-by-State-All
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Saturday: