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Hansen Road bridge now scheduled to open in mid-February
MOSES LAKE — Work on the Hansen Road overpass over Interstate 90 gets back into full swing Monday, and drivers can…
Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Employees and supporters rallied for a Taiwanese pro-China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues.
Darden catches 4 TDs, North Texas beats UTEP 45-43
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Jaelon Darden had eight catches for 173 yards and a career-high four touchdowns to help North Texas beat UTEP 45-43 on Friday night.
The Latest: US gives go-ahead for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
WASHINGTON — The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
The NBA preseason begins, with empty arenas as the stages
John Wall was back on the floor for the first time in nearly two years. DeMarcus Cousins played for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals.
Collins leads Davidson over Georgia Southern 77-45
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Carter Collins had a career-high 23 points as Davidson rolled past Georgia Southern 77-45 on Friday night.
Icebreaker leaves Australia after 150 Antarctica trips
HOBART, Australia (AP) — The giant orange icebreaker Aurora Australis left Australia for the final time on Saturday after more than 150 trips to Antarctica. Next stop: a shipyard in Dubai, where it will be refurbis…
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
Vets groups demand Wilkie's dismissal after scathing audit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four of the nation's biggest veterans groups on Friday called for the immediate dismissal of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie following a
US greenlights first COVID-19 vaccine, launching a nationwide vaccination campaign needed to defeat the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — US greenlights first COVID-19 vaccine, launching a nationwide vaccination campaign needed to defeat the pandemic.
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Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
No. 5 Kansas routs Omaha in final tune-up before Big 12 play
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 18 points and fifth-ranked Kansas beat Omaha 95-50 on Friday night in the Jayhawks’ final tune-up before beginning Big 12 play.
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FEDERAL EXECUTIONS — Chart. This digital embed shows U.S. executions carried out by state and federal authorities by year since the death penalty was reinstated in the 1970s. This chart is current as of Dec. 11, 20…
No. 9 Villanova beats Georgetown 76-63 in Big East opener
WASHINGTON (AP) — Villanova is set to unpack the bags and head home.
No. 8 Creighton uses 2nd-half surge, puts away Huskers 98-74
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — This time Creighton's big run against Nebraska came in the second half.
Pro-Trump supporters to rally again in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump are returning to Washington on Saturday for a pair of rallies to back his desperate efforts to subvert the election that he lost.