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January 21, 2020 10:05 a.m.

New Jersey law bans sale of flavored vaping products

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The sale of flavored vaping products is banned in New Jersey under legislation Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed Tuesday.

January 16, 2020 2:40 p.m.

Republicans introduce Iowa abortion constitutional amendment

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican legislative leaders Thursday introduced a resolution that would declare there is no right to an abortion under the Iowa Constitution, a move in the first week of the session guaranteed to prompt a heated debate.

January 21, 2020 3:05 p.m.

United Airlines boosts profit on more revenue, cheaper fuel

United Airlines reported Tuesday that higher revenue and cheaper fuel helped boost its fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40%, to $641 million.

January 22, 2020 12:05 a.m.

New Jersey law bans sale of flavored vaping products

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The sale of flavored vaping products is banned in New Jersey under legislation Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed Tuesday.

January 22, 2020 12:05 a.m.

United Airlines boosts profit on more revenue, cheaper fuel

United Airlines reported Tuesday that higher revenue and cheaper fuel helped boost its fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40%, to $641 million.

January 22, 2020 11:05 a.m.

Mother charged in college bribery case pleads guilty

BOSTON (AP) — A California woman pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge Wednesday after authorities said she paid a company $9,000 to take online classes for her son at Georgetown University and then demanded a discount when he received a C.

January 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Legislator who resigned amid probe to run for county office

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona state Rep. David Stringer is running for office again, just nine months after the Republican lawmaker resigned amid an ethics investigation of 1983 sex charges and comments he made on race and immigration.

January 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Challenges, distractions stymie Weinstein jury selection

NEW YORK (AP) — The already contentious jury selection at the trial of Harvey Weinstein was stymied by more challenges and distractions Friday: denied defense requests to disqualify numerous prospective jurors and a noisy anti-Weinstein protest.

January 15, 2020 5:05 a.m.

Helmet trouble strikes 2nd all-female spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two NASA astronauts ventured out Wednesday on a second all-female spacewalk to finish upgrades to the International Space Station's power grid, but quickly ran into a helmet problem.

January 15, 2020 11:35 a.m.

Astronaut completes spacewalk without helmet camera, lights

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacewalking astronauts had to make do with fewer lights and camera views from one helmet Wednesday while performing critical battery work outside the International Space Station.

January 13, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Legislator who resigned amid probe to run for county office

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona state Rep. David Stringer is running for office again, just nine months after the Republican lawmaker resigned amid an ethics investigation of 1983 sex charges and comments he made on race and immigration.

January 13, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Challenges, distractions stymie Weinstein jury selection

NEW YORK (AP) — The already contentious jury selection at the trial of Harvey Weinstein was stymied by more challenges and distractions Friday: denied defense requests to disqualify numerous prospective jurors and a noisy anti-Weinstein protest.

January 15, 2020 3:35 p.m.

Lawyer says prosecutors intentionally scuttled Bundy case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors deliberately scuttled the 2017 trial of a Nevada rancher and several others involving an armed standoff against U.S. officials, so the government shouldn't be allowed to revive the case, an attorney told an appeals court set to hear arguments in coming weeks.

January 15, 2020 7:35 p.m.

Woman's ex-boyfriend convicted in death of Zymere Perkins

NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan jury convicted a man Wednesday for the murder of his ex-girlfriend's 6-year-old son, Zymere Perkins, whose death ignited changes to the city's family service system.

June 17, 2020 9:03 a.m.

LGBT activist ends meeting with Polish president in protest

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A gay rights activist in Poland said he ended a meeting with the country's conservative president without saying goodbye Wednesday after the politician defended recent remarks about an alleged LGBT “ideology” by citing his right to free speech.

May 18, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Texas justices block plan to allow mail vote for virus fears

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower-court order that had allowed residents to vote by mail if they cite concerns about catching the coronavirus at polling places.

Debbie Leona Sieverkropp
July 9, 2021 1 a.m.

Debbie Leona Sieverkropp

Debbie Leona Sieverkropp, 60, of Ephrata, Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 3, 2021, after a brief, but fierce battle with cancer.

Doris Mary Swanstrom
June 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Doris Mary Swanstrom

Doris Mary Swanstrom, 84, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed from this life into eternal life on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her home in Moses Lake, Washington.

‘Someday, things would get better’: Ephrata grads feel hopeful, ‘brand new’
June 7, 2021 1 a.m.

‘Someday, things would get better’: Ephrata grads feel hopeful, ‘brand new’

EPHRATA — Things do get better. That was the message members of Ephrata High School’s Class of 2021 told themselves at this year’s graduation ceremony, held outdoors on Friday at Kiwanis Football Field.

September 13, 2021 2:06 a.m.

Pope in Slovakia to honor Holocaust dead on Day 2 of tour

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Pope Francis opened his first full day in Slovakia on Monday by meeting with the country's president ahead of an encounter with the country’s Jewish community to honor its Holocaust dead and atone for Catholic complicity in World War II-era racial laws and crimes.