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August 28, 2020 6:03 a.m.

US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has held back a recovery and kept roughly 27 million people jobless.

January 28, 2021 3:06 a.m.

Russia detains Navalny's allies, warns social networks

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Thursday detained several allies of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and issued warnings to social media giants after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in over 100 Russian cities last weekend to demand his release.

January 29, 2021 7:03 a.m.

Moscow court mulls house arrest for Navalny's allies

A Moscow court on Friday considered a request to put several allies of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny under house arrest as authorities sought to stymie more protests over the jailing of the anti-corruption investigator.

January 6, 2021 1:30 p.m.

US women open 2021 with training camp in Florida

Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd have returned after missing most of last year as the U.S. women’s national team prepares to open training camp this weekend in Florida.

January 6, 2021 4:35 p.m.

Trump supporters gather at Utah capitol in mostly calm event

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several hundred people waving Trump flags and holding “Stop the Steal” signs rallied outside the Utah Capitol Wednesday, though the relatively calm protest didn’t match the fury seen in Washington where protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a chaotic protest.

January 6, 2021 7:10 p.m.

Brogdon's late 3 helps Pacers shake off Rockets, 114-107

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers needed Malcolm Brogdon to play a bigger role when T.J. Warren injured his foot.

January 6, 2021 7:30 p.m.

Rivers rallies Knicks past Jazz 112-100 for 3rd straight win

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Rivers scored 23 points, including 14 straight for the Knicks down the stretch, and Julius Randle had 30 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists as New York won its third straight by beating the Utah Jazz 112-100 on Wednesday night.

1907 bank robbery rattled Ephrata
October 3, 2019 11:18 p.m.

1907 bank robbery rattled Ephrata

EPHRATA, DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. — A loud explosion from the Bank of Ephrata roused two women from their beds around midnight on Saturday, April 6, 1907.

January 13, 2021 2:03 p.m.

A record year for NJ sports betting; casinos, not so much

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey took nearly $1 billion worth of sports bets in December, an encouraging finish to a year in which coronavirus closures and restrictions sent overall gambling revenue down nearly 17%.

January 13, 2021 3:32 p.m.

Ter Stegen's saves put Barça past Sociedad in Super Cup

CÓRDOBA, Spain (AP) — Marc-Andre ter Stegen made two crucial saves in extra time and then stopped two penalties in the shootout Wednesday to help a Barcelona side without Lionel Messi beat Real Sociedad and reach the final of the Spanish Super Cup.

January 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

A record year for NJ sports betting; casinos, not so much

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey took nearly $1 billion worth of sports bets in December, an encouraging finish to a year in which coronavirus closures and restrictions sent overall gambling revenue down nearly 17%.

January 26, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Estonia to get first female PM as government deal clinched

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia’s two biggest political parties clinched a deal on Sunday to form a new government to be led by a female prime minister for the first time in the Baltic country’s history, replacing the previous Cabinet that collapsed into a corruption scandal earlier this month.

January 26, 2021 5:03 a.m.

UK eyes quarantine hotels for travelers to curb variants

LONDON (AP) — Britain appears ready to order some travelers arriving from abroad to isolate in hotels at their own expense in an attempt by the government to stop the importation of new virus variants.

January 26, 2021 9:27 a.m.

UK eyes tougher quarantine as virus toll passes 100,000

LONDON (AP) — Britain's official death toll in the coronavirus pandemic passed 100,000 on Tuesday, a dreaded milestone reached as the government considered requiring hotel quarantines for international travelers to stop new virus variants reaching the country.

January 7, 2021 12:06 a.m.

US women open 2021 with training camp in Florida

Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd have returned after missing most of last year as the U.S. women’s national team prepares to open training camp this weekend in Florida.

January 7, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Brogdon's late 3 helps Pacers shake off Rockets, 114-107

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers needed Malcolm Brogdon to play a bigger role when T.J. Warren injured his foot.

January 7, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Rivers rallies Knicks past Jazz 112-100 for 3rd straight win

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Rivers scored 23 points, including 14 straight for the Knicks down the stretch, and Julius Randle had 30 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists as New York won its third straight by beating the Utah Jazz 112-100 on Wednesday night.

January 7, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Trump supporters gather at Utah capitol in mostly calm event

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several hundred people waving Trump flags and holding “Stop the Steal” signs rallied outside the Utah Capitol Wednesday, though the relatively calm protest didn’t match the fury seen in Washington where protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a chaotic protest.

January 7, 2021 8:06 p.m.

Drummond's double-double leads Cavs past Grizzlies 94-90

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Andre Drummond had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. added 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting from the field and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on Thursday night.

January 8, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Drummond's double-double leads Cavs past Grizzlies 94-90

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Andre Drummond had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. added 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting from the field and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on Thursday night.