Migrant worker cases drive Thai coronavirus total past 5,000

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s total number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged past 5,000 on Monday as hundreds of migrant workers tested positive, posing a major challenge for the authorities.

Local elections open in Kashmir amid tight security

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The first phase of local civic polls opened in Indian-controlled Kashmir Saturday amid tight security.

Mavs' Porzingis to miss start of season after knee surgery

DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the season as the Dallas Mavericks star continues recovery from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Packers add Tavon Austin to receiving group

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tavon Austin is attempting to make a comeback with Green Bay as the Packers look to add depth to their receiving group.

Packers add Tavon Austin to receiving group

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tavon Austin is attempting to make a comeback with Green Bay as the Packers look to add depth to their receiving group.

Atlanta reality TV star charged with misusing relief funds

ATLANTA (AP) — A reality television star who appeared on the show “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” was indicted Wednesday for allegedly using coronavirus relief funds intended to help small businesses survive to pay for luxuries such as a Rolls-Royce and custom jewelry, federal officials said.

Atlanta reality TV star charged with misusing relief funds

ATLANTA (AP) — A reality television star who appeared on the show “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” was indicted Wednesday for allegedly using coronavirus relief funds intended to help small businesses survive to pay for luxuries such as a Rolls-Royce and custom jewelry, federal officials said.

Atlanta reality TV star charged with misusing relief funds

ATLANTA (AP) — A reality television star who appeared on the show “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” was indicted Wednesday for allegedly using coronavirus relief funds intended to help small businesses survive to pay for luxuries such as a Rolls-Royce and custom jewelry, federal officials said.

Atlanta reality TV star charged with misusing relief funds

ATLANTA (AP) — A reality television star who appeared on the show “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” was indicted Wednesday for allegedly using coronavirus relief funds intended to help small businesses survive to pay for luxuries such as a Rolls-Royce and custom jewelry, federal officials said.

Othello Green Camp fined

Poor living conditions for migrant workers cited

Hope remains in season closer

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend had an outside chance of making the playoffs, but next year will have to be the year to try to make it a reality.

$7.7 million transportation center opens in September

Room to fix up to eight buses

MOSES LAKE - Buses moved to Moses Lake School District's new transportation center in early September.

Pink potluck to recognize breast cancer survivors

Peninsula Elementary tradition, no bribery allowed

MOSES LAKE - The staff room at Peninsula Elementary School was all pinked out Wednesday morning - pink cookies, cupcakes with pink frosting, pink fruit salad, even pink spaghetti. It was the staff's way of recognizing breast cancer survivors, women who are fighting the disease and those who have lost the battle.

Lions roar, beat Wilson Creek 86-9

SOAP LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team was firing on all cylinders last night as the Lions put a hurting Wilson Creek, 86-9 in the first round of the 1B Central Washington District playoffs.

Judge upholds corruption convictions of Lindberg, consultant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the convictions of two men found to be trying to bribe North Carolina's top insurance regulator with large political contributions so that scrutiny of a defendant's businesses would be eased.

Judge upholds corruption convictions of Lindberg, consultant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the convictions of two men found to be trying to bribe North Carolina's top insurance regulator with large political contributions so that scrutiny of a defendant's businesses would be eased.

Ex-North Carolina Rep. Hayes gets probation for lying to FBI

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina congressman was sentenced Wednesday to probation for lying to FBI agents about his role in a scheme with a wealthy insurance company magnate to try to bribe the state’s top insurance regulator.

Officials charged in $5M hurricane debris removal scheme

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The mayor and city attorney of a Florida Panhandle city are the latest to be charged in the theft of $5 million in Hurricane Michael debris removal funds, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

US seeks 15-21 months in prison for ex-Atlantic City mayor

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-21-month prison term for the former mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, who pleaded guilty to stealing money from a youth basketball program he founded.

Gambian man charged in US with torturing 2006 coup planners

DENVER (AP) — A Gambian man has been indicted in Colorado on federal charges that he tortured planners of a failed 2006 presidential coup when he was a member of a special armed unit that reported directly to the dictator of the African nation, prosecutors said Thursday.