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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…
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US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Akers runs wild, Newton benched as Rams rout Patriots 24-3
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With rookie Cam Akers running wild for the Rams and his defensive teammates thoroughly stifling the Patriots, Los Angeles got a tiny measure of payback for its Super Bowl embarrassment two …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Steelers show vulnerability, head to big test at Buffalo
Now that an undefeated season is gone, the Pittsburgh Steelers almost seem vulnerable. Losing at home to an NFC East team will give you that look.
Shuler scores 23; Ole Miss beats Jackson St. 80-45 in opener
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Devontae Shuler made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, and Mississippi rolled to an 80-45 rout of Jackson State in the Rebels' season opener on Thursday night.
South Dakota State edges North Dakota State 77-75
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Noah Freidel scored 17 points, Alex Arians added 16 and South Dakota State edged North Dakota State 77-75 on Thursday night in a Summit League opener.
Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas A&M-CC 68-64
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Quinton Johnson II had 20 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley narrowly beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 68-64 on Thursday night.
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on virus pressure
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank following signs damage to the U.S. economy from the coronavirus is worsening while Congress is deadlocked over possible new aid.
No. 20 Syracuse women beat Miami 69-58 in ACC opener
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso and Tiana Mangakahia scored 14 points apiece and No. 20 Syracuse beat Miami 69-58 on Thursday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference season opener.
Robbins has 27 points as Minnesota beats Kansas City 90-61
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Liam Robbins had 27 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, Marcus Carr added 15 points and seven assists, and Minnesota cruised to a 90-61 win over Missouri-Kansas City on Thursday night.
Vincent Davis rushes for 247 yards, Pitt beats Ga Tech 34-20
ATLANA (AP) — Vincent Davis knew on the very first play it was going to be a very good night.
Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers all but collapsed Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won't support $1…
Cuba's president to drop its dual currency system Jan. 1
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba will unify its monetary system on New Year's Day, President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced Thursday evening, closing the door on more than 25 years with two national currencies in circulation.
The Latest: Australia leader to go slow on Pfizer vaccine
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government will not rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants Australians to have confidence in the product.
Western Kentucky narrowly beats Gardner-Webb 86-84
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Charles Bassey had a career-high 29 points plus 14 rebounds as Western Kentucky beat Gardner-Webb 86-84 on Thursday night.