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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…
AP Week in Pictures, North America
Dec. 4 - 10, 2020
Trent Williams harbors no grudges to former Washington team
All the bitterness and anger that characterized Trent Williams’ final year in Washington when he sat out the 2019 season, feuded with management and ultimately forced a trade to San Francisco are in the past.
Aid group says staffer killed in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An international aid group said Friday that a staff member has been killed in Ethiopia’s conflict in its Tigray region.
Thursday's Sports in Brief
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Week 15: Buffs need win, USC loss to reach Pac-12 title game
A weekend devoid of drama appears to be setting up in college football unless you're Colorado.
Taiwan president launches new domestically made patrol ships
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president launched a new fleet of domestically made Coast Guard patrol vessels Friday, in a boost to the island's plans to strengthen its defense capabilities as tensions rise with…
Cash-strapped Indonesians turn to online Sunday market
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rani Nurwitawati never thought she would lose her job at an Indonesian market research company where she worked for 17 years.
Belichick not ready to move on from Newton as Patriots' QB
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Bill Belichick wasn't about to let a quarterback controversy develop, even in the immediate aftermath of one of the New England Patriots' worst offensive showings in years.
EU leaders struggle to break deadlock on climate deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders were still looking Friday for an agreement to cut the bloc’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by the end of the decade compared to 1990 levels following a night of…
Tokyo Games sponsors pay $3.3 billion, but more still needed
TOKYO (AP) — Domestic sponsors have already contributed a record of $3.3 billion to help pay for the Tokyo Olympics. That's at least twice as much as any previous Games.
The Latest: South Korea expanding virus testing, tracing
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is expanding the use of rapid tests and deploying hundreds of police officers and soldiers to help with contact tracing as it deals with its worst surge of coronavirus cases since t…
California's health order falling on many deaf ears
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — In the Southern California oceanside city of Manhattan Beach, one arm of government is urging residents to stay home except for essential needs while another is encouraging them to ge…
No. 24 San Diego State beats No. 23 Arizona State 80-68
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego State was so worried about Arizona State's fast break, it sent three players back on defense after every miss, leaving its two big men to work the offensive glass.
In Arizona, Trump's false claims have torn open a GOP rift
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey spent much of Donald Trump's presidency trying not to provoke confrontation with the president or his fervent defenders. He almost made it through.
Australia won't rush Pfizer after homegrown vaccine canned
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that his government won't rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants people to have confidence in the product