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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…
Taylor Swift surprises fans with another album due tonight
Taylor Swift fans are getting a double reason to celebrate this year — the singer-songwriter is about to release her second album in 2020.
Pope's Midnight Mass to start early to respect COVID curfew
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will celebrate Midnight Mass earlier than usual to comply with Italy’s anti-coronavirus curfew and will deliver his Christmas and New Year's blessings in ways that aim to prevent crowds fro…
No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy
NEW YORK (AP) — Corritta Lewis has a huge extended family. Her mom is one of 12 siblings. Usually, Christmas means that she, her wife and their 2-year-old son dig out their cold-weather gear for the schlep from hom…
Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce among NFL Man of Year nominees
In a year impacted by a pandemic and social unrest, NFL players have spoken out and stepped up. On Thursday, the league revealed the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and each of them has pl…
November consumer prices up 0.2% as energy costs rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.2% in November as a rise in the cost of energy and a number of other goods offset a drop in food costs.
Marine toxin closes most of coast to Dungeness crab fishing
SEATTLE (AP) — A large portion of Washington’s coast is closed to Dungeness crab fishing due to elevated marine toxin levels, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Wednesday.
US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to the Middle East on Thursday, in a round-trip mission that U.S. officials said covered a wide swath of t…
US consumer prices increase 0.2% in November as energy prices rise while food costs drop
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer prices increase 0.2% in November as energy prices rise while food costs drop.
US jobless claims jump to 853,000 as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims jump to 853,000 as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus.
US jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid resurgence of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher.
Albania: Officials try to deter protest over police shooting
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian authorities urged respect for a pandemic ban on public gatherings, ahead of a new planned protest Thursday over the fatal police shooting of a man during curfew hours.
Dallas police announce arrest in rapper Mo3's shooting death
DALLAS (AP) — Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the killing of rapper Mo3, who was fatally shot last month on a busy Dallas interstate.
Lebanese judge charges caretaker PM in August port explosion
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese prosecutor probing last summer’s port explosion in Beirut filed charges on Thursday against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, accusing them of negligence that led t…
AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020
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Indian government offers more talks with protesting farmers
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government on Thursday offered to meet again with leaders of tens of thousands of farmers who have been blockading key highways for two weeks, but rejected their demand for the repeal of th…