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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…
Special election planned to fill Louisiana state House seat
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has set a special election to fill a vacant seat in the state House of Representatives.
UK says EU trade talks face 'moment of finality' on weekend
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s foreign minister said Thursday that negotiations on a trade deal with the European Union will reach a “moment of finality” this weekend, with both sides assessing chances of an agreement as …
Thai activists urge UN to help repeal royal defamation laws
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Bangkok marked United Nations Human Rights Day on Thursday with rallies calling for the abolition of Thailand’s strict royal defamation law, which was recentl…
UK economic growth slows for sixth consecutive month
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s economic growth slowed for a sixth consecutive month in October as the coronavirus pandemic continued to hammer hotels, restaurants and pubs.
China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some U.S. officials and others in retaliation for similar measures imposed on Chinese individuals by Washington, the Foreign Ministry said Thu…
No. 9 Miami at No. 20 North Carolina headline ACC weekend
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Spain: Two dead in inferno of building occupied by squatters
MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in northeastern Spain found two bodies in an abandoned building occupied by migrants and other squatters that caught fire and partially collapsed, while emergency works continued Thursday…
No. 12 Georgia hosts Missouri in five-game SEC slate
Here are things to watch in Week 11 in the Southeastern Conference:
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World shares mixed after tech-led drop on Wall Street
World markets were mixed Thursday after selling of technology and health services companies’ shares ended a winning streak on Wall Street.
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries, expressing hope it would enhance trade links across the region.
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Virginia sailor pleads guilty to giving Russian information
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A Navy sailor stationed in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to giving a Russian national classified information.
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COVID-19 cases linked to wedding ‘superspreader’
MOSES LAKE — Staff at Lake Ridge Center, as well as Sage Point Elementary, attended a Ritzville-area wedding with about 300 attendees before testing positive f…