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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…
Mexico City, suburbs return to partial coronavirus lockdown
MEXICO CITY (AP) — After weeks of resisting to avoid further hurting the economy, officials announced Friday that Mexico City and surrounding Mexico State will ban all non-essential activities and return to a parti…
Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread
Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear the result could be another surge in COVID-19 cases.
New York Times: ‘Caliphate’ podcast didn’t meet standards
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times admitted Friday that it could not verify the claims of a Canadian man whose account of committing atrocities for the Islamic State in Syria was a central part of its 2018 podcast …
Off the radar again: Ja Morant has same to-do list this year
Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies once again seem to be an afterthought heading into the NBA season.
Justices side with NC lawmakers in grant challenge by Cooper
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature can decide the details on how federal block grants are spent, even when they run counter to a governor's wishes, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
Indians manager Francona says team's name change "correct"
CLEVELAND (AP) — Manager Terry Francona praised the Cleveland Indians for trying to “do the right thing” with a name change that was inevitable — and necessary.
W. Carolina beats Coll. Of Charleston 76-70 in OT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower came off the bench to score 17 points to carry Western Carolina to a 76-70 overtime win over College of Charleston on Friday night.
Edmunds: Top rated awards announced for 2021
Every year Edmunds’ experts put their heads together to determine the very best new vehicles on sale. Spread across eight categories, the
Stafford questionable vs. Titans but C Ragnow ruled out
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford is questionable for Sunday’s game in Tennessee, and Lions center Frank Ragnow has been ruled out because of a throat injury that has him trying not to t…
Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan, no casualties reported
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Five rockets were fired at a major U.S. base in Afghanistan on Saturday, but there were no casualties, NATO and provincial officials said.
Raiders in midst of another late-season collapse
A promising start to the season followed by a December collapse.
VIRUS TODAY: 2nd vaccine approved; Pence receives shot on TV
Here's what's happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
California hospitals 'crushed' as virus patients flood ICUs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Increasingly desperate California hospitals are being “crushed” by soaring coronavirus infections, with one Los Angeles emergency doctor predicting Friday that rationing of care is imminent.
Possible break in theft of Canadian gold coin in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police raided homes and jewelry shops Wednesday on suspicion they could be connected to efforts to fence a massive 100-kilogram (220-pound) Canadian gold coin — piece by piece — that was stolen…
Cooper Hewitt acquires two emoji that symbolize inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired two emoji that have helped broaden diversity for users of the tiny pictures, becoming the third museum to add emoji to their digital collect…