Zimbabwe public doctors strike over lack of virus protection

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's public hospital doctors went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear as the

Elon Musk becomes champion of defying virus stay-home orders

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of defying stay-home orders intended to stop the coronavirus from spreading, picking up support — as well as critics — on social media.

Elon Musk becomes champion of defying virus stay-home orders

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of defying stay-home orders intended to stop the coronavirus from spreading, picking up support — as well as critics — on social media.

Asia Today: Philippines sees traffic jams as lockdown eases

BANGKOK (AP) — Traffic jams and crowds of commuters returned to the Philippine capital on Monday, as the metropolis relaxed antivirus measures in a high-stakes gamble to slowly reopen the economy while fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

DNA identifies Missouri toddler found in Mississippi in 1982

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Investigators say DNA testing has identified a Missouri toddler whose body was found on a riverbank in Mississippi in 1982.

County changes litter ordinance

Increases fines, offers reward

EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners approved changes to the litter code increasing penalties and adding a reward for people reporting litter.

Prosecutor cleared of Chow's allegations

Claimed Lee violated whistleblower act

EPHRATA — A Yakima attorney cleared Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee of allegations he violated the county’s whistleblower act.

A reporter's role: Questioning media coverage

Should the press publish articles about crimes or investigations involving teachers, while non-teachers commit similar offenses and may not face media scrutiny?

Arrested state trooper says he shot driver fearing for life

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia state trooper charged with murder said he feared for his life when he shot a driver who refused to pull over for a broken tail light, writing in an incident report that the motorist was revving his engine and turning his steering wheel as if trying to ram the officer.

LA sheriff concerned after deputies detain 3 Black teens

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff said Monday he has concerns about tactics deputies used to detain three Black teenagers at gunpoint after the mother of one said the youths had been threatened by a man holding a knife.

'Stop the Steal' rallies held at Nevada state capital, Vegas

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday lined the streets outside Nevada's state capital and rallied in front of federal buildings in Las Vegas, as Congress suspended its count of state electoral votes after demonstrators stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Snow, heavy rain in Balkans cause floods, disrupt traffic

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Days of heavy rain and snow across the Balkans left homes and fields flooded Monday, disrupted traffic on highways and at ports and caused power outages.

Vote counting in Suriname suspended due to ‘tired staff’

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Vote counting from Suriname's National Assembly elections was suspended Tuesday as the governing party trailed in announced returns, with authorities saying electoral personnel were exhausted a day after widespread problems in voting.

Vote counting in Suriname suspended due to ‘tired staff’

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Vote counting from Suriname's National Assembly elections was suspended Tuesday as the governing party trailed in announced returns, with authorities saying electoral personnel were exhausted a day after widespread problems in voting.

New Missouri law expands absentee voting during pandemic

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed a bill into law that will allow people to vote by mail this year if they're concerned about the coronavirus.

More Jehovah's Witnesses convicted, tortured in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted of extremism in Russia and four more arrested, one of whom reported being tortured in custody, the religious group said Friday.

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