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‘The best day of the year’
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is kicking off fundraising efforts for its annual Shop with a Cop pr…
New this week: 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' and Paul McCartney
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments on capacity limits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The latest court challenge to a move made by Gov. Tony Evers' to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Wisconsin comes before the state Supreme Court on Thursday, this time related to an order …
Wright IV leads Colorado to 91-49 win over Omaha
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 17 points and eight assists and Colorado never trailed in its 91-49 win over Omaha on Wednesday.
NCAA allows blanket waivers for all transfers immediately
The NCAA's Division I Council has granted blanket waivers for all athletes to play immediately.
Flint water settlement borrowing plan approved by lawmakers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan legislators on Wednesday finalized a plan to borrow $600 million to finance the state’s proposed settlement with the residents of Flint, whose water was contaminated with elevated lev…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Daisy Edgar-Jones helps connect
LONDON (AP) — When 22-year-old Daisy Edgar-Jones ditched her British accent for the dulcet Irish tones of Marianne in “Normal People,” the actor’s stardom hit a new trajectory.
US Treasury brands Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators while putting China and 9 others on watch list
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Treasury brands Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators while putting China and 9 others on watch list.
Fishers sue San Francisco over huge Pier 45 warehouse fire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than two dozen commercial fishers who make up the bulk of San Francisco's famed seafood industry sued the city Wednesday, alleging that gross negligence by the Port of San Francisco result…
Kountz lifts N. Colorado over Denver 83-75
DENVER (AP) — Daylen Kountz had a career-high 26 points as Northern Colorado topped Denver 83-75 on Wednesday night. Bodie Hume and Matt Johnson II added 21 points each for the Bears.
The Latest: Villanova-Virginia matchup at MSG canceled
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Fed leaves key rate near zero in face of pandemic but sketches brighter economic outlook for 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key rate near zero in face of pandemic but sketches brighter economic outlook for 2021.
Grizzlies exercise options for Morant, Jackson, Clarke
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have a talented young core that they are determined to keep together, and they exercised the 2021-22 options for reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson …
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
BERLIN (AP) — Germany reported a record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing shops and schools to try to bring down stubbornly high new daily infections.
Self-immolation persists as grim form of protest in Tunisia
KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — In his old life, Hosni Kalaia remembers strolling the streets of his hometown of Kasserine in central Tunisia with confidence. He flashed his heavy gold bracelets and rings, and puffed out…