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January 13, 2021 7:30 a.m.

Northwest storm causes wind damage, landslide, power outages

SEATTLE (AP) — A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest leaving a trail of damage -- including nearly blowing a semi off a bridge, a landslide and more than 500,000 people without power.

January 13, 2021 7:30 a.m.

Irish PM sorry for 'profound wrong' of unwed mothers homes

LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minster issued a formal state apology Wednesday to the thousands of unmarried women and their children who endured pain, shame and stigma at church-run institutions, saying his government was determined to start righting the country’s wrongs.

January 13, 2021 7:30 a.m.

The Latest: Dems say Trump message to mob was unmistakable

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

January 13, 2021 7:30 a.m.

The Latest: Putin orders expansion of vaccination effort

MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to expand the vaccination effort.

January 13, 2021 7:09 a.m.

Review: Buried treasure, impending war and loss in ‘The Dig’

Just before the outbreak of the World War II, a small-time archeologist was hired by a local woman to excavate her land. The thought was that it possibly contained some Viking remnants. But what was unearthed in the mounds out in the fields was far more significant than they could have imagined: Buried in the grounds of Sutton Hoo was actually a ship that would end up providing a deeper understanding of the sophistication of the early Anglo-Saxon period.

January 13, 2021 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: House opens impeachment, National Guard on hand

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

January 13, 2021 7:03 a.m.

Wall Street drifts, as even Treasury yields slow their rise

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street continues a pause from its big recent rally, and even Treasury yields are stalling following their rapid rise.

January 13, 2021 7:03 a.m.

Study: In pandemic era, older adults isolated but resilient

Since the pandemic’s descent, they have generally been viewed as among those at higher risk — older Americans, some of them medically vulnerable, figuring out how to navigate life in a COVID-saturated, increasingly isolated world.

January 13, 2021 6:32 a.m.

Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money moves

After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store.

January 13, 2021 6:32 a.m.

Editorial Roundup: US

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

January 13, 2021 6:32 a.m.

Intense Israeli strikes in east Syria; region on high alert

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes in eastern Syria early Wednesday, apparently targeting positions and arms depots of Iran-backed forces as the region is on high alert. At least 57 fighters were killed and dozens were wounded, according to a Syrian opposition war monitoring group.

January 13, 2021 6:32 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020

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January 13, 2021 6:27 a.m.

Volkswagen sold 9.3 million cars in pandemic year, down 15%

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker Volkswagen said its global sales fell 15.2% during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but showed significant recovery toward the end of the year. The company more than tripled its sales of battery-only vehicles.

January 13, 2021 6:27 a.m.

Edmunds: 5 new trucks and SUVs to look for in 2021

Every new year ushers in a new batch of cars, trucks and SUVs from just about every automaker. Some of these new models create little more than passing interest, while others threaten to burn out the internet with hype. For 2021, it’ll be trucks and SUVs dominating the news. Edmunds’ experts cover the five they think will make the biggest splash.

January 13, 2021 6:27 a.m.

UK's Johnson pledges vaccine program to operate 24-7

LONDON (AP) — Britain's coronavirus vaccine program will operate around the clock seven days a week “as soon as we can,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Wednesday as the U.K. accelerates efforts to inoculate millions of its most vulnerable people against coronavirus.

January 13, 2021 6:09 a.m.

China pledges to help Indonesia in fight against coronavirus

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged Wednesday that China will help Indonesia fight the coronavirus by sharing its experiences, providing vaccines and supporting the Southeast Asian country as it begins to produce them domestically.

January 13, 2021 6:09 a.m.

The Latest: California lifts some stay-at-home orders

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is lifting a stay-at-home order for 13 northern counties because of improving hospital conditions but most of the state’s population remains under tight restrictions because of the deadly coronavirus surge.

January 13, 2021 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: GOP lawmaker expects more Republicans to impeach

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

January 13, 2021 5:33 a.m.

Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge

TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections across the country.

January 13, 2021 5:06 a.m.

Indonesia starts mass COVID vaccinations over vast territory

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo received the first shot of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine Wednesday after the government authorized it for emergency use and began efforts to vaccinate millions of people across the vast archipelago in one of the world’s most populous countries.