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December 29, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After decades of debate, legislators are finally sensing strong support for repealing Maryland's state song, a Civil War-era call to arms for the Confederacy against “Northern scum” that refers to President Abraham Lincoln as a despot.

December 7, 2020 9:29 p.m.

Asia Today: Hong Kong to tighten measures amid virus surge

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says social distancing measures will be tightened as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge, with a ban on nighttime dining and more businesses ordered to close.

December 24, 2020 8:06 a.m.

People yearn to connect across borders amid pandemic holiday

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada and Mexico agreed in March to close their shared borders to nonessential travel.

December 26, 2020 12:06 a.m.

People yearn to connect across borders amid pandemic holiday

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada and Mexico agreed in March to close their shared borders to nonessential travel.

December 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

People yearn to connect across borders amid pandemic holiday

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada and Mexico agreed in March to close their shared borders to nonessential travel.

December 18, 2020 11:12 a.m.

Prosecutor: Autism didn't make Toronto van attacker kill 10

TORONTO (AP) — The man who killed 10 people by deliberately driving down pedestrians on a Toronto sidewalk is a mass murderer who happened to have autism spectrum disorder, the prosecution said Friday.

December 15, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Asia Today: Maldives considers burying Sri Lankan Muslims

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Maldives president’s office says it is discussing how to provide a “humane response” to a request from neighboring Sri Lanka to allow burials for Muslims who die of COVID-19.

December 15, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Review: No ethical lapses by Rochester mayor in Prude death

Rochester’s public integrity office said Tuesday it found no ethical lapses in the way Mayor Lovely Warren or senior staff members responded to the case of Daniel Prude, whose death in police custody led to weeks of protests and calls for Warren's resignation.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Asia Today: Maldives considers burying Sri Lankan Muslims

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Maldives president’s office says it is discussing how to provide a “humane response” to a request from neighboring Sri Lanka to allow burials for Muslims who die of COVID-19.

December 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Man Utd fights back to beat West Ham 3-1 before 2,000 fans

LONDON (AP) — Manchester United scored three goals in 13 minutes in a brilliant second-half comeback to beat West Ham 3-1 Saturday in the first Premier League match with fans in attendance since the coronavirus outbreak in March.

December 5, 2020 12:09 p.m.

Man Utd fights back to beat West Ham 3-1 before 2,000 fans

LONDON (AP) — Manchester United scored three goals in 13 minutes in a brilliant second-half comeback to beat West Ham 3-1 Saturday in the first Premier League match with fans in attendance since the coronavirus outbreak in March.

December 4, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Medical officials serving Navajo make urgent plea: Stay home

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Medical professionals serving the Navajo Nation made an urgent plea to residents Thursday to stay home as coronavirus cases rise, testing the limits of health care on the vast reservation.

December 3, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Medical officials serving Navajo make urgent plea: Stay home

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Medical professionals serving the Navajo Nation made an urgent plea to residents Thursday to stay home as coronavirus cases rise, testing the limits of health care on the vast reservation.

November 18, 2020 9:06 a.m.

The Latest: Browns place RT Conklin, 2 others on COVID list

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

November 24, 2020 2:15 p.m.

VanVleet says he's excited about Raptors' time in Tampa

Fred VanVleet hasn’t been back to Toronto since March and isn’t sure when he’ll be back to the city that he’ll technically be calling home for at least the next four years.

November 24, 2020 3:07 p.m.

California sent jobless aid to Scott Peterson, other killers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's system for paying unemployment benefits is so dysfunctional that the state approved more than $140 million for at least 35,000 prisoners, prosecutors said Tuesday, detailing a scheme that resulted in payouts in the names of well-known convicted murderers like Scott Peterson and Cary Stayner.

November 25, 2020 12:06 a.m.

VanVleet says he's excited about Raptors' time in Tampa

Fred VanVleet hasn’t been back to Toronto since March and isn’t sure when he’ll be back to the city that he’ll technically be calling home for at least the next four years.

November 30, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package

DENVER (AP) — In the absence of new federal coronavirus economic relief, Colorado’s Democrat-led Legislature convened on Monday in a special session called by Gov. Jared Polis to pass bills offering sales tax relief and state grants to small businesses, tenants and public school districts affected by the pandemic.

Chicago man gets 30 years for I-90 murder
January 26, 2017 2 a.m.

Chicago man gets 30 years for I-90 murder

RITZVILLE — A Chicago man will spend 30 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend in front of their young son while high on drugs.

Othello softball team ready to take another run at the 2A state championship
March 9, 2017 midnight

Othello softball team ready to take another run at the 2A state championship

OTHELLO — Rudy Ochoa II stood in the batter’s a box systemically pounding ground balls to the infield, each position making the predetermined play. Then he lifted fly balls to the outfield, watching their throws to various bases.