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Samaritan projects budget deficit in 2027
MOSES LAKE — While Samaritan Healthcare is projected to make money through its operations in 2027, its bottom line…
Louisiana reshuffles federal virus aid to avoid losing it
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers Friday reshuffled $16 million in federal coronavirus aid to unemployment payments and mobile devices for schoolchildren, in a rush to spend all the dollars before an end-…
West preview: LeBron's Lakers load up for a run at a repeat
LeBron James barely had time to put down his latest trophy before having to start defending it.
Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in first 'Star Wars' trilogy, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Bulloch, the English actor who first donned a helmet, cape and jetpack to play Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died Thursday.
Snow days, virtual opera: The office holiday party goes on
NEW YORK (AP) — An online murder mystery. Law-themed opera arias. A snowman-building competition.
Iraqi refugee fatally shot in Portland picking up Uber fare
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 23-year-old Iraqi refugee was fatally shot in Portland, Oregon, while picking up an Uber fare in what authorities believe was a gang-related ambush gone wrong.
Live from Italy, Hershey Felder tells stories, helps others
NEW YORK (AP) — Just the other day, pianist and actor Hershey Felder found himself in the apartment in Italy once owned by the 19th century Russian composer Tchaikovsky. It must have been a treat for anyone watchin…
Sexual assault charge dropped against rapper Mystikal
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped rape and kidnapping charges against New Orleans rapper Mystikal, who was released from jail on a $3 million bond almost two years ago.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Lottery State-by-State
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Saturday:
8 COVID-19 patients killed in hospital fire in south Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Eight people were killed Saturday in a fire at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey, state-run media reported.
Reputed mobster admits assaulting 'Real Housewives' hubby
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A reputed mobster admitted assaulting the then-boyfriend and now husband of a former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member in exchange for a deeply discounted lavish wedding reception.
NBC's Holt adds empathetic commentaries to news anchor role
NEW YORK (AP) — During this brutal news year, Lester Holt has concluded that telling stories isn't enough.
Penn scores 25 to carry Drake over South Dakota 75-57
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Roman Penn had 25 points as Drake won its seventh consecutive game to open the season, beating South Dakota 75-57 on Friday.
Porter scores 24 to carry Weber St. past Portland St. 94-66
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zahir Porter had 24 points as Weber State romped past Portland State 94-66 on Friday night.
Prosecutor adopts drug decriminalization measure early
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt in Portland said Thursday he isn’t waiting until February to implement a policy that will decriminalize possession of all drugs in personal use …