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• Biden flexes Georgia muscle alongside GOP in Senate races

  02-01-2021 23:20
  
  President-elect Joe Biden is going all-in to help Democrats win two Senate runoffs in Georgia that will determine which party controls the Senate in the critical early years of his administration. Not long ago Biden’s widespread effort would have been unthinkable in a Republican-dominated state in the Deep South. The push ahead of Tuesday’s voting comes with more than 3 million Georgians already casting ballots in early voting. That’s about 60% of the total general election tur
  
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• Superintendent Hoffman urges Gov. Ducey to order schools to remain in distance learning after break

  02-01-2021 23:14
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman took to twitter Saturday, urging Governor Doug Ducey to order schools to remain in distance learning.This as coronavirus numbers continue to surge in Arizona and hospital beds remain critically low.
  Given the severity of our state's situation and the virus's trajectory after the holiday period, Gov. @dougducey should order schools to remain in distance learning for a limited two-week period to align with quarantine proto
  
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• Shelton leads N. Arizona past Idaho 83-78 in OT

  02-01-2021 23:13
  
  MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Cameron Shelton had a career-high 30 points as Northern Arizona narrowly beat Idaho 83-78 in overtime. Scott Blakney led the Vandals on Saturday with a career-high 23 points.The post Shelton leads N. Arizona past Idaho 83-78 in OT appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Reaction to the death of Hall of Famer Paul Westphal

  02-01-2021 23:10
  
  Paul Westphal died Saturday at 70 and was mourned across the NBA. Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge called Westphal “one of my all time favorite people.” Former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo said Westphal “represented the Suns the way you want every player to represent your franchise.” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Westphal “one of the great all-around players of his era.”The post Reaction to the death of Hall of Famer Paul Westphal appeare
  
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• Paul Westphal, Hall of Famer and NBA champion, dies at 70

  02-01-2021 22:54
  
  The Hall of Fame basketball player Paul Westphal has died. The University of Southern California confirmed his death from brain cancer Saturday. He was diagnosed with cancer last August. Westphal won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college. A five-time All-Star guard, Westphal played in the NBA from 1972-84. After winning a championship with the Celtics, he made the finals in 1976 with Phoenix. He also played for Seattle and the New York Knic
  
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• The Latest: New daily cases hit record in North Carolina

  02-01-2021 22:37
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases yet.
  The state reported 9,527 confirmed cases on New Year’s Day. That went over the state’s previous high by more than 1,000 cases. It reported nearly as many on Saturday: 9,356 cases. Cases for both days were released by the state health department on Saturday.
  “We begin 2021 in our most dangerous position in this pandemic,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, the state’s health secretary, sa
  
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• Aquarium agrees to delay beluga whale delivery amid lawsuit

  02-01-2021 22:34
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut aquarium has agreed to delay its acquisition of five beluga whales for research amid a lawsuit by an animal rights group trying to stop the delivery. Court documents filed last month in federal court in Hartford say Mystic Aquarium will not import the whales before March 31 to allow time for a judge to decide the lawsuit. Friends of Animals filed the lawsuit in September. They say the five belugas would be harmed by the trip from their current home at a
  
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• EPL roiled by lockdown party breaches, another postponement

  02-01-2021 22:20
  
  LONDON (AP) — Four Premier League players from Tottenham and West Ham ignored English lockdown regulations by gathering inside a house together over Christmas just after the government had tightened coronavirus restrictions. The revelation came as the league was forced to call off a third game this week, with a worsening COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham leading to Sunday’s game at Burnley being postponed. Tottenham and West Ham condemned the inter-household mixing by their players. Totten
  
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• Paul Westphal, Hall of Fame basketball player, dies at 70

  02-01-2021 22:04
  
  The Hall of Fame basketball player Paul Westphal has died. The Phoenix Suns confirmed his death Saturday. No cause was given, although he had been diagnosed with brain cancer last August. Westphal won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college. A five-time All-Star guard, Westphal played in the NBA from 1972-84. After winning a championship with the Celtics, he made the finals in 1976 with Phoenix. He also played for Seattle and the New York Kni
  
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• Arizona increases minimum wage to $12.15 an hour

  02-01-2021 22:02
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s minimum wage has increased from $12 to $12.15 an hour. The law took effect on New Year’s Day. In Flagstaff, wages increased to $15 an hour. KSAZ-TV reported Wednesday that Arizona is among 21 states that have increased their minimum wages in 2021. Last year, Arizona’s minimum wage went from $11 to $12 hour. The minimum wage has increased every year since 2017, when the minimum was $10 an hour. The wage increases have been done as a result of Propo
  
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• VIRUS TODAY: Few Native Americans sign up for virus trials

  02-01-2021 21:44
  
  Few Native American tribes have signed up to take part in clinical trials as coronavirus vaccines are developed. The reasons range from suspicion and distrust tied to unethical practices of the past to the quick nature of the studies, which typically may need several layers of approval from tribes. Researchers say that without participation from Native Americans, tribes won’t know which vaccine might best be suited for their citizens. About a handful of tribes have agreed to allow research
  
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• Phoenix Suns say Hall of Fame basketball coach Paul Westphal has died at 70

  02-01-2021 21:41
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns say Hall of Fame basketball coach Paul Westphal has died at 70.The post Phoenix Suns say Hall of Fame basketball coach Paul Westphal has died at 70 appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages

  02-01-2021 21:32
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up. One funeral home is averaging six times its normal rate, or about 30 body removals a day. The head of the California Funeral Directors Association says mortuaries are being “inundated” as the United States nears a tally of 350,000 COVID
  
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• Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78

  02-01-2021 21:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little has died. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse before starring for the Denver Broncos from 1967 to 1975. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse, where he wore No. 44 like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis before him. He played nine seasons in Denver, where he earned the nickname “The Franchise” because his signing was credited with keeping the team from relocating. He was made it into the Pro Football Hal
  
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• The Latest: California hospitals helped with oxygen delivery

  02-01-2021 21:24
  
  LOS ANGELES — Hospitals struggling to provide enough oxygen for the sickest coronavirus patients in the Los Angeles area received some relief Saturday when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews arrived.
  Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office says crews helped some aging hospitals update their oxygen delivery systems. Besides the shortage of oxygen, they’re also having difficulty keeping with demand for oxygen tanks for discharged patients to take home.
  The southern half of the state has seen
  
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• Floyd Little, Hall of Fame running back for Syracuse and Denver Broncos, dies at 78

  02-01-2021 21:08
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Floyd Little, Hall of Fame running back for Syracuse and Denver Broncos, dies at 78.The post Floyd Little, Hall of Fame running back for Syracuse and Denver Broncos, dies at 78 appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Israeli protesters press on against PM Netanyahu

  02-01-2021 20:49
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis are protesting again against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that the long-serving leader resign over corruption charges against him. The demonstrators crowded a Jerusalem square Saturday near Netanyahu’s official residence, where they have gathered for months to call for his resignation. Netanyahu denies wrongdoing in the fraud and breach of trust charges. His trial is set to begin evidentiary hearings in the coming weeks. Israel i
  
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• EPL woes deepen with lockdown party breach, another game off

  02-01-2021 20:30
  
  LONDON (AP) — Four Premier League players from Tottenham and West Ham ignored English lockdown regulations by gathering inside a house together over Christmas just after the government had tightened coronavirus restrictions. The revelation came as the league was forced to call off a third game this week, with a worsening COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham leading to Sunday’s game at Burnley being postponed. Tottenham and West Ham condemned the inter-household mixing by their players. Totten
  
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• The Latest: UK hits virus case record for 5th straight day

  02-01-2021 20:28
  
  LONDON — The U.K. has registered a record 57,725 daily coronavirus cases.
  Government figures show the U.K. has recorded five straight daily highs — all above 50,000 and nearly double the levels of two weeks ago.
  Also, hospitals in Britain have started receiving batches of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, approved by British regulators this week.
  Some 530,000 doses of the vaccine will be available for rollout across the country from Monday. Nursi
  
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• McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails

  02-01-2021 20:27
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vandals lashed out at the U.S. House and Senate speakers over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti after Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money being sent to individuals to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home in Louisville, Kentucky, was spray-painted early Saturday with messages like “WERES MY MONEY” and “MITCH KILLS THE POOR.” At House Speaker
  
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• Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump

  02-01-2021 19:59
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of 11 Republican senators says it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won. President Donald Trump’s extraordinary refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart. Th
  
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• 3rd body found after landslide in Norway; 7 still missing

  02-01-2021 19:26
  
  HELSINKI (AP) — Rescue teams searching for survivors four days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village have found no signs of life amid the ruined buildings and debris. Three bodies have been recovered but searchers on Saturday were looking for seven more missing people. Ground search teams with dogs are being aided by helicopters and drones with heat-detecting cameras on the ravaged hillside in the village of Ask, 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of Oslo. At least 1,
  
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• National Weather Service: Dryness defined 2020 in Southwest

  02-01-2021 19:24
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — National Weather Service forecasters say they’re still looking at the records for 2020 but that it’s clear that there was record or near-record dryness in much of the Southwest last year. In Arizona, Flagstaff had only 9.59 inches of rain in 2020, compared with the normal amount of 21.86 inches. Flagstaff’s previous record low of 9.90 inches in 1942. In New Mexico, the weather service office in Albuquerque reported that the statewide average precip
  
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• UK hits daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed

  02-01-2021 18:47
  
  LONDON (AP) — The British government is facing mounting pressure to keep all schools in England closed for at least two more weeks as a result of surging coronavirus cases. One leading teachers’ union said Saturday that teachers had the right to stay away from the classroom if their work environment was not safe. Britain on Saturday reported another daily record in the number of new infections — over 57,700 in one day. It was the fifth day in a row that new infections were over
  
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• The Latest: U.K. hits record 57,725 daily virus cases

  02-01-2021 18:34
  
  LONDON — The U.K. has registered a record 57,725 daily coronavirus cases.
  Government figures show the U.K. has recorded five straight daily highs — all above 50,000 and nearly double the levels of two weeks ago.
  Also, hospitals in Britain have started receiving batches of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, approved by British regulators this week.
  Some 530,000 doses of the vaccine will be available for rollout across the country from Monday. Nursi
  
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• Algerian ex-president’s brother, former spy bosses cleared

  02-01-2021 18:33
  
  ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A military appeals court in Algeria has cleared four well-known people of plotting charges. They include the brother of the country’s longtime former leader, two ex-intelligence chiefs and the leader of a leftist political party. Among the four defendants is Said Bouteflika, brother and once-powerful special counsellor of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was forced to resign in April 2019 amid growing street protests. The others are former intelligen
  
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• New governor sworn in as a wary Puerto Rico demands changes

  02-01-2021 18:29
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s new governor is vowing to achieve statehood for the U.S. territory and fight against poverty, corruption and COVID-19. Pedro Pierluisi also promised to prioritize education, lift the government out of bankruptcy and alleviate a deep economic crisis as leader of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party after being sworn in Saturday as governor. He is a Democrat who previously served as Puerto Rico’s representative in Congress for eight y
  
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• After 50 years, hippies welcome in an Indiana county

  02-01-2021 18:08
  
  LAGRANGE, Ind. (AP) — Peace, love — and LaGrange. LaGrange County in Indiana has repealed a 1971 law that was intended at blocking huge gatherings like the 1969 Woodstock music festival in New York state. County commissioner Dennis Kratz calls it the LaGrange “anti-hippie ordinance.” The ordinance regulated large gatherings that lasted more than 12 hours and involved more than 500 people. The law was recently dropped as part of an effort to repeal LaGrange County ordinanc
  
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• Arizona starts new year with 2-day high of COVID-19 cases

  02-01-2021 18:04
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on the second day of 2021 reported nearly 8,900 additional known COVID-19 cases, giving the state a two-day pandemic high for new cases. Added to the 10,060 cases reported Friday, the 8,883 cases reported Saturday produced a two-day total of 18,943 and increased the statewide overall tally of cases since the pandemic began to 539,150. The state’s previous two-day high was 17,649 on Dec. 13-14. Arizona on Saturday also reported 46 deaths, increasing the pandemic
  
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• The Latest: Greece tightens lockdown for next week

  02-01-2021 17:34
  
  ATHENS, Greece — Greece has tightened its lockdown for the next week, closing retail shops, hairdressers and bookshops.
  The restrictions come as the government plans to open all schools, from kindergarten to universities, on Jan. 11.
  Churches will remain closed and won’t celebrate the annual Epiphany holiday on Jan. 6, nor will priests conduct the traditional blessing of the waters. Also, the nightly curfew will start at 9 p.m. The new rules take effect Sunday and run until Jan. 11.
  
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• Glenn Adams, retired AP correspondent in Maine, dies at 70

  02-01-2021 17:34
  
  Retired Associated Press correspondent Glenn Adams has died at age 70 after a career in which he chronicled Maine politics and breaking news. Adams’ family says he died Friday of complications after heart surgery at Maine Medical Center. Adams spent 32 years at the AP and covered everything from young peace activist Samantha Smith to a caribou roundup in Newfoundland to a state government shutdown. New England news editor William J. Kole says Adams was “kind, curious, adventurous, en
  
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• Fast rollout of virus vaccine trials reveals tribal distrust

  02-01-2021 17:23
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Few Native American tribes have signed up to participate in clinical trials as coronavirus vaccines are developed. The reasons range from suspicion and distrust tied to unethical practices of the past to the quick nature of the studies, which typically may need several layers of approval from tribes. Researchers say that without participation from Native Americans, tribes won’t know which vaccine might best be suited for their citizens. About a handful of trib
  
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• Safety issues mount as skiers hit backcountry in pandemic

  02-01-2021 17:20
  
  DENVER (AP) — Skiers and snowboarders flocked to the backcountry almost immediately after resorts across the country shut down last spring because of the coronavirus. The number of human-triggered avalanches skyrocketed as a result. Now, with another ski season getting underway, avalanche forecasters are concerned that the backcountry will again lure many people who are trying to avoid crowds or reservation systems at resorts. The increased interest in the backcountry has renewed a push am
  
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• 7 charged with felonies in vandalism to federal buildings

  02-01-2021 17:15
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say seven people are facing felony charges after vandalism to at least two federal buildings in Philadelphia on New Year’s Eve.
  Police also say they recovered Molotov cocktails and other suspicious devices. Officers reported spotting about 50 people all in black around 8:30 p.m.
  Thursday at the historic U.S. Customs House. And a man was seen throwing a brick through the windows of a federal building and courthouse. Damage to the building was estimated
  
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• Police officer pays for shoplifting suspects’ holiday dinner

  02-01-2021 16:42
  
  SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police officer is winning praise for providing Christmas dinner for two women accused of trying to steal groceries for their children. Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of shoplifting Dec. 20 at Stop & Shop. Two women with two young children were accused of bagging groceries at a self-checkout kiosk without scanning them. The women said they had fallen upon hard times and wanted to provide a Christmas dinner for the children. Lima says he wa
  
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• Iraq says it has dismantled mine on tanker in Persian Gulf

  02-01-2021 16:41
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq says it has successfully dismantled a mine that was discovered stuck to an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Iraq’s military said Saturday in a statement that an investigation has been opened into the incident. No group has claimed responsiblity for planting the mine. The statement came a day after Iraqi confirmed reports by private security firms that a mine had been discovered attached to the side of a tanker that was refueling another vessel. Iraq has not provide
  
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• 2nd body found after landslide in Norway; 8 still missing

  02-01-2021 16:29
  
  HELSINKI (AP) — Rescue teams searching for survivors four days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village have found no signs of life amid the ruined buildings and debris. Two bodies have been recovered but searchers on Saturday were looking for eight more people believed to be missing. Ground search teams with dogs are being aided by helicopters and drones with heat-detecting cameras amid harsh winter conditions on the ravaged hillside in the village of Ask, 25 kilometers
  
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• Arizona adds 8,883 new COVID-19 cases; 46 new deaths

  02-01-2021 16:28
  
  PHOENIX (KVOA) - 8,883 Arizonans tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Friday's dashboard. Another 46 people lost their lives to the virus, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. So far, the state has seen 539,150 known cases and 9,061 total deaths. WHAT TO KNOW: Deaths are not recorded until the health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death. The data includes people who have rec
  
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• Navajo Nation reports 266 additional virus cases, 7 deaths

  02-01-2021 16:12
  
  WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 266 additional known cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths. The figures reported late Friday increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 23,429 cases and 813 deaths. The number of infections is thought to be far higher than reported because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick. The tribe’s reservation was under a 57-hour weekend loc
  
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• Watch out LA: Feds calculate riskiest, safest places in US

  02-01-2021 16:07
  
  U.S. experts have calculated the riskiest and safest counties in the country for disasters, and Los Angeles is on the shakiest ground. The new National Risk Index by the Federal Emergency Management Agency looks at 18 natural hazards including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods and heat waves. It also considers how many people and how much valuable property are in harm’s way, social factors and how well a community can bounce back from disaster. After Los Angeles, New Yo
  
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• Funeral set for congressman-elect who contracted COVID-19

  02-01-2021 15:49
  
  MONROE, La. (AP) — Funeral services will be held Saturday for a Louisiana congressman-elect who died from COVID-19 complications. Republican Luke Letlow died Tuesday. He was 41, and his swearing-in had been scheduled Sunday. The News-Star reports that his funeral will be at North Monroe Baptist Church. The family says all COVID-19 restrictions will be followed and masks will be required. North Monroe Baptist will livestream the 2 p.m. service on its social media platforms. Letlow is surviv
  
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• 2nd body found after landslide in Norway; 8 people missing

  02-01-2021 15:42
  
  HELSINKI (AP) — Rescue teams searching for survivors four days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village have found no signs of life amid the ruined buildings and debris. Two bodies have been recovered but searchers are looking for eight more people believed to be missing. Ground search teams are being aided by helicopters and drones with heat-detecting cameras amid harsh winter conditions on the ravaged hillside in the village of Ask, some 25 kilometers (16 miles) northe
  
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• Virginia state Sen. Chafin dies after catching coronavirus

  02-01-2021 15:37
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin has died after contracting the coronavirus. Lawmakers from around the state mourned Chafin’s death late Friday. The 60-year-old Republican state senator represented southwest Virginia and was from Russell County. He was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2013 and then moved to the state Senate in 2014. Chafin is the first Virginia lawmaker to die from the virus. Gov. Ralph Northam says Chafin “loved the outdoors, and h
  
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• UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks’ Assange

  02-01-2021 15:25
  
  LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to face espionage charges over the publication of secret American military documents relating to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Whichever side loses is expected to appeal, which could lead to years more legal wrangling. Stella Moris, Assange’s partner, has appealed to President Donald Trump to grant a pardon before he leaves office on Jan. 20 to Assange. U.S.
  
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• 95-year-old interrupts mask making by surviving COVID-19

  02-01-2021 15:08
  
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A 95-year-old woman who became a prolific mask maker during the pandemic took a short break this fall while she recovered from COVID-19 herself. Miriam Looker is a resident in a nursing home in Marysville in central Ohio. She started making masks in the spring at the request of her stepson, a doctor who wanted his patients to wear them. Looker, a longtime quilter, got in the habit of making at least 10 a day. Looker took a month off when she came down with the coron
  
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• After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’

  02-01-2021 15:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — One of four former U.S. government contractors pardoned by President Donald Trump in the shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians says he feels like “I acted correctly.” Evan Liberty spoke to The Associated Press in his first interview since being pardoned late last month. The guards were convicted in the deaths of 14 civilians, including women and children, during a 2007 shooting at a crowded Baghdad traffic circle. Liberty says he didn’t shoot at anyone who
  
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• The Latest: India tests storage, delivery of vaccine program

  02-01-2021 14:58
  
  NEW DELHI — India has tested its COVID-19 vaccine delivery system with a nationwide trial as it prepares to roll out an inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic.The exercise Saturday included data entry into an online platform for monitoring vaccine delivery, along with testing of cold storage and transportation arrangements for the vaccine.The massive exercise came a day after a government-appointed panel of experts held a meeting to review the applications of potential vaccin
  
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• 2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor’s race in high gear

  02-01-2021 14:52
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An unusually broad field is vying to be the next governor of Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing.  Only New Jersey and Virginia are set to elect governors next year, and the Old Dominion’s off-year contest has a strong track record of being an early indicator of broader national trends, previewing voter backlashes against Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump in recent election cycles. Virginia has traditionally elected
  
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• 5 killed, 14 wounded in suicide attack in Somali capital

  02-01-2021 14:26
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health minister says a suicide bombing in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has killed five people including two Turkish nationals. The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group has claimed responsibility for the attack in a post from its Shahada News Agency. The Somalia-based group often targets Mogadishu with suicide bombings and other attacks, and it has exploded bombs against the Turkish military and other targets there in the past. The Turkish minister twee
  
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• Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet

  02-01-2021 13:54
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s prime minister says that an attack on the airport in the key port city of Aden was meant “to eliminate” the country’s new government. Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed spoke on Saturday to The Associated Press at his office in the Mashiq Palace in Aden. It was his first interview with international media after he survived Wednesday’s attack that killed at least 25 people and wounded 110 others. The new Yemeni government was formed in D
  
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