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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…
Kosovo: Man convicted of threating ambassador over retweet
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A Kosovo court sentenced an ethnic Albanian man to 18 months in prison on terror charges for threatening the country's ambassador to France.
Insurer Centene's 2021 forecast misses Street expectations
Aggressive competition on the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces has pushed Centene into a lower-than-expected 2021 earnings forecast.
Abducted Nigerian schoolboys freed thanks to quick response
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…
Guardiola won't turn to transfer market to fix scoring woes
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no intention of turning to the transfer market to find solutions for his team’s scoring problems, which are posing one of the biggest challenges of his coaching career.
Swiss to shut restaurants, other sites as virus cases climb
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government said Friday it is ordering the closure of restaurants, bars, cultural venues and sports facilities next week in a renewed bid to stem a continuing rise in coronavirus cases.
Rays sign pitcher Michael Wacha to $3 million, 1-year deal
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays signed right-hander Michael Wacha to a $3 million, one-year contract on Friday to fill a void in the rotation with the departure of Charlie Mo…
Spokeswoman: Kansas Gov. Kelly to seek second term in 2022
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is running for reelection in 2022, a spokeswoman said Friday.
Fines dismissed over President Trump's northern Nevada rally
MINDEN, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada agency that oversees businesses compliance with state coronavirus directives has dismissed fines it imposed after President Donald Trump held a September political rally at the Minden…
Japan's Cabinet adopts plan to bolster missile deterrence
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday adopted a plan to enhance the country's missile deterrence, including development of new cruise missiles, to counter potential threats from China and North Korea.
US stocks slip from records as wait continues for Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are slipping from their record levels Friday as the wait drags on to see if Congress can reach a deal to send more cash to struggling workers and businesses.
Mick Jagger gets some shelter, buying Florida mansion
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (AP) — Mick Jagger, Florida Man?
After turbulent 2020, faith in America faces more big issues
For many religious denominations in the United States, there were two shared preoccupations in 2020 beyond the usual matters of faith: How to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and how to respond to tumultuous poli…
An emotional "au revoir" from France's most famous presenter
LE PECQ, France (AP) — Au revoir, Jean-Pierre. And merci.
Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky Monday, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileo’s time in the 17th century.
German confirms Navalny questioned as witness in poisoning
BERLIN (AP) — Germany confirmed Friday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been questioned as a witness by German investigators this week about his poisoning in Russia four months ago.