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Party City opens at Staples in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — When the name “Staples” comes up, parties aren’t usually the first thing that comes to people’s minds…
Pence, top congressional leaders get vaccines; Trump absent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and the leaders of the House and Senate received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday as they tried to reassure the American public that the shot is safe. …
Eugene man arrested on kidnap, sex abuse allegations
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A Eugene man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of the kidnapping and sexual abuse of a woman, police said.
'Obamacare' enrollment rising as COVID-19 pandemic deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sign-ups for “Obamacare” health insurance plans are trending more than 6% higher amid surging coronavirus cases and deepening economic misery, according to preliminary figures released Friday by t…
Asia Today: Beds in short supply as SKorea sees another jump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 1,062 new cases of the coronavirus, its third straight day of over 1,000, as authorities in Seoul warn that hospital beds are in short supply.
No. 6 Arizona stays unbeaten with 62-59 win over Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — On the ropes for three quarters, No. 6 Arizona made just enough big plays in the final period to hold off upset-minded Colorado 62-59 on Friday night.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 74 cents to $49.10 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 76 cents to $52.26 a barrel.
TV and Broadway star Laura Benanti celebrates Gen Z voices
NEW YORK (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic closed high schools, Broadway and TV star Laura Benanti knew it also meant most spring high school musicals would be scrapped.
Utah shuts down Idaho 79-41
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Timmy Allen had 22 points and six rebounds and Utah held Idaho to 16 first-half points on the way to a 79-41 win on Friday night.
Bartell Drugs settles over filling invalid prescriptions
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says it and Bartell Drugs have resolved allegations that the pharmacy chain filled invalid prescriptions between July 2016 and August 2020 in violation of the Controlle…
Athletic Bilbao spoils Huesca's fun week by 2-0 in La Liga
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao spoiled Huesca's party by 2-0 and sent the Aragonese club to the bottom of the Spanish league on Friday.
Forceful lyrics on domestic violence strike chord in China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Quarrel, rape, adultery. Tricky, greedy, sycophantic. Chinese singer Tan Weiwei chants each word methodically in a two-line string of vulgarities and insults.
Nowell leads UALR past Champion Christian College 78-50
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 10 assists to lead Arkansas-Little Rock to a 78-50 win over Champion Christian College on Friday night.
Michigan lawmakers, governor agree to $465M in virus aid
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to a $465 million pandemic spending plan, including relief payments to businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat because of the coron…
Turner leads Bowling Green over Robert Morris 85-65
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Justin Turner had 24 points and 11 assists as Bowling Green rolled past Robert Morris 85-65 on Friday night.
Udeze, Etienne lead Wichita St. over Emporia State 73-57
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Morris Udeze had 18 points and three blocks as Wichita State topped Emporia State 73-57 on Friday night. Tyson Etienne added 14 points for the Shockers, and Ricky Council IV chipped in 13 point…