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Spokane County court rules in favor of AG's office in ACSO lawsuit
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff's Office said it will appeal a decision announced Friday in a lawsuit brought…
New Mexico allows more people in businesses in cold weather
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More people will be allowed inside grocery stores and other essential businesses as New Mexico on Wednesday amended its public health order on the coronavirus to address waiting lines as fr…
Senate report: Opioid industry has paid advocacy groups $65M
A bipartisan congressional investigation released Wednesday found that key players in the nation’s opioid industry have spent $65 million since 1997 funding nonprofits that advocate treating pain with medications, …
Wisconsin releases action plan to reduce PFAS chemical use
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin must prevent pollution from forever chemicals known as PFAS while developing ways to reduce the chemicals' use, according to a 25-point action plan released Wednesday by Gov. Tony Eve…
Florida rolls out COVID-19 vaccinations in nursing homes
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Nursing homes around Florida began inoculating patients and staff Wednesday against COVID-19 with doses of the first U.S.-approved vaccine against the disease that has killed more than 20…
China state media reports lunar probe has returned to Earth carrying moon rocks in breakthrough for space program
BEIJING (AP) — China state media reports lunar probe has returned to Earth carrying moon rocks in breakthrough for space program.
Extradition delayed for Wisconsin man charged in kidnap plot
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer should be extradited to Michigan, but he will be given a chance to appeal first, a judge ruled.
On a mission: Tom Cruise insists on social distancing on set
LONDON (AP) — Tom Cruise has launched an expletive-laden rant at colleagues on the set of his latest "Mission: Impossible" movie, after he reportedly spotted two workers failing to respect social distancing rules.
Committee blocks introduction of bill targeting hate speech
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House Rules Committee on Wednesday blocked the introduction of late legislation targeting a newly elected Republican lawmaker who recently shared content from a neo-Nazi websi…
MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league
NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin's big league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total.
Tyson facing another lawsuit over employee COVID-19 death
STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — The family of a Tyson Foods employee are alleging in a lawsuit that he died from COVID-19 after the meat processing giant failed to implement safety protocols to guard against the coronaviru…
Kansas State latest to skip bowl game due to COVID-19
Kansas State became the latest team to withdraw from bowl consideration Wednesday when the school paused all football activities indefinitely amid an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing that wou…
Angels sign left-handed reliever Alex Claudio to 1-year deal
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Left-hander Alex Claudio agreed to a one-year, $1.125 million contract Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, adding the sidearm reliever to their bullpen makeover.
Pro Picks not enamored of Thursday night matchup
After the worst week for Pro Picks all season — we looked like the Saints, as in unprepared — our confidence isn't shaken. Well, not too much.
Bills, Steelers, Saints closing in on division titles
Despite an impressive prime-time win over the Steelers, Bills Mafia can't celebrate a playoff berth just yet.
Appeals court rules against Nevada cap on church attendance
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court agreed Tuesday with two Nevada churches that have argued for months that the state’s COVID-19 restrictions are unconstitutional because they place harsher attendance limits on…