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December 31, 2020 12:08 a.m.

China sentences 10 seeking to flee Hong Kong to prison terms

HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists and protesters who sought to flee Hong Kong by speedboat to between seven months and three years in prison, in a case with major political overtones for the territory.

December 30, 2020 12:09 a.m.

China sentences 10 seeking to flee Hong Kong to prison terms

HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists and protesters who sought to flee Hong Kong by speedboat to between seven months and three years in prison, in a case with major political overtones for the territory.

December 30, 2020 5:33 a.m.

Yemeni official: Blast at Aden airport kills 16, wounds 60

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said. At least 16 people were killed and 60 were wounded in the blast.

December 28, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Mormon church sued for alleged role in Boy Scouts sex abuse

PHOENIX (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was hit with several lawsuits Monday for allegedly covering up decades of sexual abuse among Boy Scout troops in Arizona, marking the latest litigation before the state's end-of-year deadline for adult victims to sue.

December 29, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Mormon church sued for alleged role in Boy Scouts sex abuse

PHOENIX (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was hit with several lawsuits Monday for allegedly covering up decades of sexual abuse among Boy Scout troops in Arizona, marking the latest litigation before the state's end-of-year deadline for adult victims to sue.

January 2, 2021 12:03 a.m.

EU avoided chaos, explored new paths in turbulent 2020 year

BRUSSELS (AP) — Between the specter of Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic and a new leadership team facing a budget battle, the European Union looked set to remember 2020 as an “annus horribilis.”

January 2, 2021 5:09 a.m.

Yemen's PM says airport attack aimed to 'eliminate' Cabinet

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s prime minister on Saturday said that a missile attack on the airport in Aden was meant “to eliminate” the country's new government as it arrived in the key southern city — a daring assault which he blamed on Iran-backed rebels.

December 10, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Ohio governor extends overnight curfew into new year

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's overnight curfew will be extended into the new year, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday as he urged residents to do everything possible to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus during the Christmas season.

December 11, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Ohio governor extends overnight curfew into new year

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's overnight curfew will be extended into the new year, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday as he urged residents to do everything possible to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus during the Christmas season.

December 11, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Aid groups say staffers killed in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — International aid groups said Friday that at least four staff members have been killed in the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, while Ethiopia and a frustrated United Nations aired differing views on a growing humanitarian crisis as food and other supplies run out for millions of people.

December 11, 2020 5:09 a.m.

Officer shoots woman in Milwaukee suburb, drawing protesters

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A rookie police officer shot and wounded a woman in suburban Milwaukee after the woman began pounding on the officer's squad car with a wooden post, authorities said Friday, marking another potentially incendiary incident in a city recovering from protests over another police shooting earlier this year.

December 9, 2020 11:32 a.m.

Sources: EU close to sealing major budget, virus fund deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU nations were heading Wednesday for a compromise deal with recalcitrant members Hungary and Poland over the bloc's landmark 1.82 trillion-euro ($2.21 trillion) long-term budget and coronavirus recovery package, and its controversial linkage to respect for the rule of law.

December 9, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing the way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. 15 Northwestern in another chance for the Buckeyes to burnish their playoff credentials.

Moses Lake man organizes coat drive
January 8, 2021 1 a.m.

Moses Lake man organizes coat drive

Eric Salgado took it upon himself to organize a coat drive and hand-deliver donations from his car.

December 24, 2020 12:10 a.m.

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December 22, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Rio de Janeiro police arrest outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro state police arrested outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella on Tuesday in connection with an alleged kickbacks scheme, yet another show of political turmoil in Brazil’s postcard city.

December 20, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Biden introduces his climate team, says 'no time to waste'

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Just as the United States has needed a unified, national response to COVID-19, it needs one for dealing with climate change, President-elect Joe Biden said Saturday as he rolled out key members of his environmental team.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

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December 19, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Biden introduces his climate team, says 'no time to waste'

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Just as the United States has needed a unified, national response to COVID-19, it needs one for dealing with climate change, President-elect Joe Biden said Saturday as he rolled out key members of his environmental team.

December 10, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Sources: EU close to sealing major budget, virus fund deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU nations were heading Wednesday for a compromise deal with recalcitrant members Hungary and Poland over the bloc's landmark 1.82 trillion-euro ($2.21 trillion) long-term budget and coronavirus recovery package, and its controversial linkage to respect for the rule of law.