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December 16, 2020 1 a.m.

Grant PUD commissioners approve 2021 budget

EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will pay the same for electricity in 2021 they’re paying in 2020. Utility district commissioners unanimously approved a 2021 budget Nov. 24 that did not include billing increases for any customers.

December 16, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Embed-Virus Outbreak-COVID 2020 Atlas, ADVISORY

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COVID 2020 ATLAS — The virus that first emerged a year ago in Wuhan, China, swept across the world in 2020, leaving havoc in its wake. On every continent, households have felt its devastation. But each nation has its own story of how it coped. The following charts assess how the 13 countries have weathered the pandemic — and where the case counts of those nations stand on the cusp of year two of the contagion. These charts automatically update on a daily basis. Source: Johns Hopkins University. Charts and introductory video loop pair with Virus Outbreak-COVID 2020 Atlas.

December 16, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Inslee unveils climate proposals ahead of full budget plan

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced several climate related proposals for the next legislative session, including fully reinstating a plan to cap carbon pollution in the state.

December 16, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Minnesota juvenile lifer walks free after 18 years in prison

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who was sent to prison for life as a teenager took his first steps of freedom to the sound of ringing bells and cheering family members and supporters, hours after a pardons board commuted his sentence in a high-profile murder case.

December 16, 2020 12:07 a.m.

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction

December 16, 2020 12:07 a.m.

'It's just weird': Pandemic uncertainty on recruiting trail

The personal touch that helps coaches sell their programs to blue-chip prospects is missing this year.

December 16, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Hack brings unwanted attention to obscure but vital IT firm

Before this week, few people were aware of SolarWinds, a Texas-based software company providing vital computer network monitoring services to corporations and government agencies around the world.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Review: Wonder Woman combats a huckster's rise in '1984'

If you’re going to make a movie about wish fulfillment, 1980s America is about as good as you can do for a setting outside the Arabian Desert.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Blade set to liftoff; urban heli-taxi to go public in 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — Urban helicopter taxi company Blade will become publicly traded after a merger with Nasdaq-listed Experience Investment Corp., the companies announced Tuesday.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Honda recalls 1.4M US vehicles for software, other problems

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Biden taps Buttigieg for transportation, Granholm for energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden nominated his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation on Tuesday and intends to choose former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as his energy secretary.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Big-spending Hawks hoping depth produces return to playoffs

ATLANTA (AP) —

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Asian stocks advance after stimulus talks lift Wall St

Shares rose in Asia on Wednesday after revived hopes for more aid for the U.S. economy broke a four-day losing streak on Wall Street.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Australian PM says China coal ban would breach WTO rules

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday that China would be violating World Trade Organization rules and a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Taliban team in Pakistan as calls grow for Afghan cease-fire

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban team, led by the co-founder of the insurgent movement, arrived Wednesday in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani government leaders amid growing calls for a reduction in violence in neighboring Afghanistan.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

No. 10 Tennessee clamps down on Appalachian State, 79-38

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Appalachian State shot just 28% and it still hurt Tennessee's season statistics. That says something about the way the No. 10 Volunteers are playing defense.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

ID Lottery

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Sweden ups defense budget 40% due to regional tensions

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a 40% increase in the defense budget for 2021-2025 because of tensions in the Baltic Sea region in recent years, with officials saying Russia is the main reason for the move.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

6 missing after a scallop vessel sank off Nova Scotia

DIGBY, Nova Scotia (AP) — Six crew are missing after a scallop vessel sank Tuesday off the coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia in two-meter waves and powerful winds.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500.