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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…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city’s national security law, amid a widening crackdown on dissent, according to local media reports.
Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.”
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AP sources: Phillies hiring Dombrowski to lead baseball ops
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Whether rebuilding or reloading, small market or large, Dave Dombrowski has been a big success at every major league stop.
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DECEMBER 4-10, 2020
Window opens for Virgin Galactic test flight from spaceport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The window opens Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year.
Ali, Portland shock Oregon State in 87-86 OT road victory
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ahmed Ali scored 26 points, Eddie Davis added 22 and Portland stunned Oregon State with an 87-86 win in overtime on Thursday night.
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US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Crew rule out Darlington Nagbe, Pedro Santos for MLS Cup
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Crew have ruled out midfielders Darlington Nagbe and Pedro Santos for Saturday’s MLS Cup final against the Seattle Sounders.
Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia said it approved an inoculation by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to fight the pa…
Milstead leads San Francisco past Long Beach St. 107-62
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Damari Milstead had 24 points as San Francisco easily defeated Long Beach State 107-62 on Thursday night.
Bhutan lawmakers vote to decriminalize same-sex relations
GAUHATI, India (AP) — Bhutan’s Parliament has voted to decriminalize same-sex relations, amending an existing law that penalized what it deemed “unnatural sex.”
Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Trey Lowe threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Camron Harrell returned a kickoff 100 yards for a TD, and Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31 on Thursday night in the seaso…
UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution, Russia votes `no'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution over Russian objections Thursday commending progress in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban while urging stepped-up effort…
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