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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.
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Big-spending Hawks hoping depth produces return to playoffs
ATLANTA (AP) —
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.
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.
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.
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.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
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.
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.
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.