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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…
Cuban-Americans send supplies to state health center in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — A shipment of medical supplies worth nearly $100,000 sent by Cuban-American businessmen and politicians destined for a Cuban state health center arrived in Havana on Thursday, an unusual shipment with…
Bush takes over Jets D with familiar face on tap in 1st test
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Bush's first test running the New York Jets' defense will include a familiar face.
Bucs, Vikings begin stretch run with playoff implications
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians finds it laughable that anyone would suggest his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering an easy portion of their schedule, a four-game stretch with playoff implications that begins agains…
Williams lifts Buffalo over Mercyhurst 81-64
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeenathan Williams tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds as Buffalo topped Mercyhurst 81-64 on Thursday.
Salvage firm says it found old submarine off Maryland coast
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A salvage company says that it has likely discovered the wreckage of a century-old submarine off the coast of Maryland.
Parents sue Walz to lift 'pause' on youth sports over virus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group of parents sued Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials Thursday, seeking to throw out his order that put high school sports on hold to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
State virus deaths top 4,000 as state sets virus records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Thursday hit new records for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and a new low for the percentage of available intensive care beds in the states.
Mexico president wants central bank to buy up dirty cash
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador raised a storm of criticism Thursday with legislation aimed at forcing Mexico's central bank to be buyer of last resort for all the U.S. cash th…
Hundreds of GOP members sign onto Texas-led election lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden’s victory has quickly become a conservative litmus test, as 106 members of Congress and multiple state attorney…
Congress stuck as McConnell torpedoes emerging 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…
Judge dismisses St. Louis prosecutor from McCloskey case
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Thursday disqualified the St. Louis prosecutor and her office from the case involving Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife pointed guns at racial injustice protesters marching on …
Giants and Cardinals meet with playoff hopes on the line
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants are doing something they haven't managed in a few years. They're playing games in December with a chance to get into the playoffs.
Juhasz scores 27, No. 18 Ohio State women beat Miami (Ohio)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dorka Juhasz had a career-high tying 27 points and 15 rebounds for her 24th career double-double, and No. 18 Ohio State beat Miami (Ohio) 104-65 on Thursday.
Preston scores 22 to carry Ohio past Purdue Northwest 92-72
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Preston had 22 points and 11 assists as Ohio easily defeated Purdue Northwest 92-72 on Thursday.
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