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May 30, 2021 12:06 a.m.

The Latest: W Virginia steps up prizes for vaccination

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will step up its prizes for vaccines, enrolling all residents who have received a coronavirus shot into a lottery for the chance to win a college scholarship, an F-150 pickup truck or cash rewards.

May 30, 2021 12:06 a.m.

'Nothing looks good' preparing for summer wildfire season

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Wearing soot-smudged, fire-resistant clothing and helmets, several wildland firefighters armed with hoes moved through a stand of ponderosa pines as flames tore through the underbrush.

May 30, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.

May 29, 2021 4:03 p.m.

House allows college athletes to sign endorsements

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to allow college athletes to make money on product endorsements.

May 29, 2021 2:03 p.m.

More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, more U.S. cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls.

May 29, 2021 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Paris concert tests letting 5K dance in arena

PARIS — Thousands of people packed inside a Paris arena for a concert Saturday as part of a public health experiment to prepare France to host big events again.

May 29, 2021 9:33 a.m.

The Latest: Scientists in Vietnam identify new virus variant

HANOI — Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant that’s a hybrid of strains first found in India and the U.K., the Vietnamese health minister said.

May 29, 2021 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Duchess of Cambridge 'hugely grateful' for shot

LONDON — The Duchess of Cambridge has received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Britain extends its inoculation program to younger residents.

May 29, 2021 6:30 a.m.

The Latest: Europeans plan summer vacations as cases plummet

ROME — Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths are plummeting across the continent, after Europe led the world in new cases last fall and winter in waves that cost hundreds of thousands of lives, forced more rolling lockdowns and overwhelmed intensive care units.

May 29, 2021 3:09 a.m.

The Latest: Philippines ends ban on workers' travel to Saudi

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lifted a ban on the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia, which it imposed after receiving reports that workers were being asked to shoulder COVID-19 test and quarantine costs in the oil-rich kingdom.

Growing up: Take your garden a different direction with vertical planters
May 29, 2021 1 a.m.

Growing up: Take your garden a different direction with vertical planters

Packing all the vegetables, fruits and flowers into one yard for gardeners can often prove a challenging task, particularly when space is limited. If the garden boxes are full, it might be a great time to check out vertical gardening containers.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

'Couldn't stay quiet': Capitol cop's mom wants Jan. 6 probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Sicknick's family wants to uncover every detail about the Jan. 6 insurrection by pro-Trump rioters, when the Capitol Police officer collapsed and later died. They can't understand why lawmakers do not.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Faith, political leaders unite in rally against antisemitism

Faith leaders, celebrities and lawmakers across the political spectrum joined Thursday to condemn a rise in antisemitic incidents around the world triggered by the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Twelve Northwest tribes say they are united to save salmon

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest are criticizing the suggestion they have competing opinions on how best to save endangered salmon runs, saying tribes are united in pursuing the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River in order to preserve the iconic fish.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: W Virginia steps up prizes for vaccination

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will step up its prizes for vaccines, enrolling all residents who have received a coronavirus shot into a lottery for the chance to win a college scholarship, an F-150 pickup truck or cash rewards.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

'A whirlwind': 1st Ohio vaccine lottery winners speak out

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

'Nothing looks good' preparing for summer wildfire season

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Wearing soot-smudged, fire-resistant clothing and helmets, several wildland firefighters armed with hoes moved through a stand of ponderosa pines as flames tore through the underbrush.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.

May 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Afghanistan closes schools in Kabul, provinces

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Health Ministry announced the shutdown of all public and private universities and schools in the country's 16 provinces, including Kabul, for at least two weeks starting Saturday.

May 28, 2021 11:06 p.m.

The Latest: Afghanistan closes schools in Kabul, provinces

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Health Ministry announced the shutdown of all public and private universities and schools in the country's 16 provinces, including Kabul, for at least two weeks starting Saturday.