Parole considered for Manson's 'right-hand man'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California parole officials were considering Thursday whether Charles “Tex” Watson, the self-described right-hand man of murderous cult leader Charles Manson, should be released from prison 47 years after he helped plan and carry out the slayings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six other people.

Free fishing weekend tomorrow and Sunday

Hey folks, this is a great chance to take the family to a local lake for two days of fun. Park Lake would be a good choice. Let the kids fish, run and play while Mom and Dad relax. Then make lunch on the camp stove or make sandwiches. Even if the adults don't have a fishing license, they can still fish this weekend. Read on.

Othello looking at marijuana garden regulations

Opts to have planning commission develop options

OTHELLO - Othello is examining what it will do with a state law allowing community marijuana gardens for medical marijuana patients.

Hearing on foster mother's case dismissal continued

EPHRATA - A hearing was continued recently on whether the case against a foster mother accused of assaulting children in her care will be dismissed or not.

Belarus says Russians plotted attacks; Kremlin rolls eyes

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Thursday accused more than 30 detained Russians of plotting terror attacks amid a presidential election campaign, allegations that Russian officials angrily rejected.

Giants' Judge says sacrifice needed for NFL to have season

New York Giants coach Joe Judge believes the NFL players and coaches will have to sacrifice if the league is going to have a season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Businesses heavily lobbied Arizona governor during pandemic

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his staff had no shortage of advice when he was considering reopening the state following a six-week coronavirus shutdown that ended in mid-May.

Businesses heavily lobbied Arizona governor during pandemic

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his staff had no shortage of advice when he was considering reopening the state following a six-week coronavirus shutdown that ended in mid-May.

The Latest: Bills to begin season without fans in stadium

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

Germany to end mandatory tests for travelers, bans protests

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will end mandatory coronavirus tests for travelers returning from high-risk areas abroad and again focus its testing strategy on people with symptoms or possible exposure to COVID-19 patients, the country's health minister said Wednesday.

NTSB: Limo owner evaded safety rules before fatal crash

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of the stretched limousine that crashed and killed 20 people in upstate New York repeatedly changed the listed number of seats in the vehicle and took other steps to avoid safety regulations, according to documents released Wednesday by federal investigators.

UConn becomes 1st FBS program to cancel football over virus

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season Wednesday, becoming the first FBS program to do so because of the coronavirus pandemic, after other schools had taken the Huskies off their schedules and the governor was reluctant to allow players to travel to states with high infection rates.

Lebanon to put some Beirut port officials under house arrest

BEIRUT (AP) — Investigators began searching the wreckage of Beirut’s port Wednesday for clues to the cause of the massive explosion that ripped across the Lebanese capital as the government ordered port officials put under house arrest.

Large numbers of mail-in ballots could slow vote counting

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A sharp increase in the number of people voting by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic could slow the counting of ballots in Michigan’s August primary and the November general election, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said during a media conference Wednesday. Benson also defended the action her office took to send all registered voters in Michigan absentee ballot applications, a costly endeavor that Republican legislators say could lead to voter fraud.

Báez's single in 11th gives Cubs 2-1 win over Pirates

CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Báez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

UConn becomes 1st FBS program to cancel football over virus

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season Wednesday, becoming the first FBS program to do so because of the coronavirus pandemic, after other schools had taken the Huskies off their schedules and the governor was reluctant to allow players to travel to states with high infection rates.

Asia Today: India, Philippines ease rules; Bali reopens

NEW DELHI (AP) — India added another record surge in virus cases Friday as the government decided to lift a nighttime curfew that was in force since March.

UConn becomes 1st FBS program to cancel football over virus

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn canceled its 2020-2021 football season Wednesday, becoming the first FBS program to do so because of the coronavirus pandemic, after other schools had taken the Huskies off their schedules and the governor was reluctant to allow players to travel to states with high infection rates.

Anti-death penalty groups sue, say roadblocks impede speech

Anti-death penalty activists asked a judge in a Tuesday lawsuit to order Indiana State Police to stop blocking roads to a prison where federal executions have resumed after a 17-year pause, arguing that the roadblocks constitute unconstitutional no-protest zones and impede protesters’ free-speech rights.

With renewed US backing, Guaidó pushes anti-Maduro fight

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The challenge in ousting President Nicolás Maduro has only increased, Juan Guaidó said Tuesday as the Trump administration vowed its continued recognition of the opposition leader as the nation’s interim president, even if his coalition loses control of congress — its last major stronghold.