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July 2, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe

BEIJING (AP) — As the World Health Organization draws up plans for the next phase of its probe of how the coronavirus pandemic started, an increasing number of scientists say the U.N. agency it isn’t up to the task and shouldn’t be the one to investigate.

Vikings take down Timberwolves
January 30, 2024 3:52 p.m.

Vikings take down Timberwolves

MOSES LAKE – Coming off of a tough loss, the Big Bend women's basketball team took the time to look themselves in the mirror and bring to light areas that needed to change moving forward.

January 16, 2020 12:05 a.m.

N Carolina Medicaid expansion advocates 'mad' as bill idles

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina remains among the dozen or so states that haven't agreed to expand Medicaid to more of the working poor amid a lingering budget stalemate and continued skepticism among top Senate Republicans about the idea.

January 17, 2020 8:05 a.m.

Baylor hires LSU's Aranda as head coach

Baylor hired LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach Thursday, three days after the Tigers completed their undefeated national championship.

January 17, 2020 1:05 p.m.

Harbaugh expects Ravens to add talent, mature and improve

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh believes the Ravens have all the ingredients in place to make a Super Bowl run next season.

January 20, 2020 9:55 a.m.

Storms cut power in Washington state mountain towns for days

SKYKOMISH, Wash. (AP) — Rural mountain communities outside Seattle that have been without power for days and cut off from the outside world by a series of winter storms saw some relief as convoys brought in food and other supplies.

January 20, 2020 9:57 a.m.

Early gains on Wall Street add to strong start to the year

Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street, building on the big gains from a day earlier that sent major indexes to their latest record highs. Technology companies and banks led the way higher Friday. Google parent company Alphabet rose again, a day after becoming the latest tech giant to cross the $1 trillion valuation mark, joining Apple and Microsoft. The S&P 500 rose 4 points, or 0.1%, to 3,321. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 19 points, or 0.1%, to 29,319. The Nasdaq rose 23 points, or 0.3%, to 9,380. Bond prices fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 1.84%.

January 21, 2020 1:35 p.m.

Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars - for now

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is holding its ground in the streaming wars, passing its first big test since Apple and Disney launched rival services.

January 16, 2020 5:35 p.m.

Baylor hires LSU's Aranda as head coach

Baylor hired LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach Thursday, three days after the Tigers completed their undefeated national championship.

January 16, 2020 8:05 p.m.

China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war

BEIJING (AP) — China’s economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in 2019 as Beijing fought a tariff war with Washington, but forecasters said a U.S.-Chinese trade truce might help to revive consumer and business activity.

January 16, 2020 2:05 p.m.

Storms cut power in Washington state mountain towns for days

SKYKOMISH, Wash. (AP) — Rural mountain communities outside Seattle that have been without power for days and cut off from the outside world by a series of winter storms saw some relief as convoys brought in food and other supplies.

January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Brett Favre sees some of his own traits in Mahomes

Brett Favre sees some of his own traits as a football player in Patrick Mahomes.

January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars - for now

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is holding its ground in the streaming wars, passing its first big test since Apple and Disney launched rival services.

January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Firefighting plane crashes in Australia, killing 3 Americans

SYDNEY (AP) — Three American firefighting airplane crew members were killed Thursday when the C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker they were in crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials said.

January 23, 2020 10:35 a.m.

Rep. Ilhan Omar launches reelection bid with big advantages

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar’s congressional career got off to a rocky start just a year ago, with her provocative remarks on Israel and Jews stirring anger across the country and raising speculation that some other Minnesota Democrat might step forward to challenge her in 2020.

January 21, 2020 7:05 p.m.

Williams scores twice, Hurricanes defeat Jets 4-1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justin Williams couldn’t have scripted a better return to the NHL.

January 22, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Williams scores twice, Hurricanes defeat Jets 4-1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justin Williams couldn’t have scripted a better return to the NHL.

January 22, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Netflix holds its own in the streaming wars - for now

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is holding its ground in the streaming wars, passing its first big test since Apple and Disney launched rival services.

January 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

USC beats crosstown rival UCLA 74-63 for 7th win in 8 games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic is a senior, so time is running out for him to enjoy beating UCLA.

January 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Australian village ready for 'The Beast' to burn on through

BURRAGATE, Australia (AP) — As the sky darkened and the smoke billowed through the village, it seemed to those hunkering at the fire station that "The Beast” would finally roar through. But the wildfire only crept closer, prodding forward a few tentative fingers before falling asleep again as the winds died.