{"id":215474,"date":"2020-12-23T06:57:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T12:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=215474"},"modified":"2020-12-23T14:39:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T20:39:31","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-dec-23-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=215474","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning -Dec 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-609\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE<\/p>\n<p>BLIZZARD WARNING WEDNESDAY&#8230;.STUTSMAN&#8230; BARNES\u00a0 CANCELED<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Forecast&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>REST OF TODAY&#8230;Mostly\u00a0 sunny in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Patchy blowing and drifting snow through the day. Highs 5 to 10.<\/p>\n<p>Very windy. Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around<\/p>\n<p>60 mph. Wind chill readings 23 below to 28 below zero.<\/p>\n<p>Highs 5 to 10.<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"column column-double column-last widget single\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Areas of blowing and drifting snow in<\/p>\n<p>the evening. Windy. Lows around 5 below. Northwest winds 20 to<\/p>\n<p>30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to around 15 mph<\/p>\n<p>after midnight. Wind chills around 25 below.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs 10 to 15. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Lowest wind chills around 25 below in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above. Southwest<\/p>\n<p>winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.CHRISTMAS DAY&#8230;Sunny. Not as cold. Highs in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n<p>Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Increasing clouds. Lows around 10.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs around 15.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;Decreasing clouds. Lows around 5 below.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday Morning&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Bismarck\u00a0 (NDDOT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A travel alert is now in effect for counties up and down the Red River Valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">North Dakota Department of Transportation maps show counties such as Cass, Grand Forks, and<strong> Stutsman<\/strong> to name just a few are included in that alert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A travel alert means you can still travel but may encounter areas of challenging winter weather driving conditions. Drivers should allow extra time to reach their destination and be alert to conditions that may make travel difficult, change rapidly, or cause travel delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">DOT maps are showing snow and ice covered roads in much of that area.<\/p>\n<p>No Travel Advised&#8230;Grand Forks to Crookston, Mn along Highway 2 due to reduced visibility&#8230;white outs especially in open areas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-196488\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CVHD-LOGO-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CVHD-LOGO-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CVHD-LOGO-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CVHD-LOGO.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Central Valley District \u00a0Dec 22 Health Briefing was shown live on CSi 10 now replaying on CSi 67.\u00a0 It will also be streaming to Facebook.com\/TheReplayChannel.<\/p>\n<p>Giving the presentation was\u00a0 Central Valley Health District Administrator, Robin Iszler.<\/p>\n<p>Robin was giving her presentation from the Jamestown Civic Center, where COVID-19 testing was performed on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>She said the COVID-19 Moderna vaccinations began being administered in Jamestown on Tuesday, which has received 1,000 doses this week.\u00a0 Receiving the vaccine are JRMC with 300 doses received Tuesday for the staff, Health Care providers, and Central Valley Health.<\/p>\n<p>Those getting the vaccine first are first responders, front line workers, public health staff, those giving the vaccines, and long term care facilities.<\/p>\n<p>She added that small amounts of the vaccine will be coming to Jamestown\u00a0 next week administered through pharmacies going to Long Term Care Provider\u2019s residents and staff.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that there is NO waiting list for the vaccine, and updates will be given on the availability \u00a0and locations and times when ready, through local media.<\/p>\n<p>Robin added that the next COVID-19 Testing is planned for Monday December 28, Tuesday the 29, and Wednesday the 30, 10-a.m. to 12 noon at the Jamestown Civic Center.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ND Covid Stats:<\/p>\n<p>Tues Dec. 22, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnes County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW DEATH 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Woman in her 70s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL DEATHS 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives:\u00a0 1<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 1211<\/p>\n<p>Active: 27<\/p>\n<p>Recovered: 1160<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stutsman County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) were added to the website beginning Dec. 9.<\/p>\n<p>New Positives:\u00a0 22<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 2995<\/p>\n<p>Active:\u00a0 121<\/p>\n<p>Recovered: 2804<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4,242\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n<p>1,273,761 \u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>349\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n<p>255 \u2013 PCR Tests | 94 antigen tests<br \/>\n90,453 \u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>6.58% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2,439 \u2013\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n<p>-356\u00a0Individuals from Yesterday<\/p>\n<p>543\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (413 with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n<p>86,776\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>135\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n<p>-23 \u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5 \u2013 New Deaths*** (1,238 total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Woman in her 70s from Barnes County.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 80s from McLean County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 60s from Steele County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Ward County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Ward County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barnes County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Benson County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>Bowman County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Burke County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burleigh County \u2013 35<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cass County \u2013 83<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cavalier County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dickey County \u2013 11<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dunn County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foster County \u2013 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Golden Valley County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Grand Forks County \u2013 30<\/li>\n<li>Grant County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Griggs County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Hettinger County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidder County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>LaMoure County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Logan County \u2013 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>McHenry County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>McIntosh County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>McKenzie County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>McLean County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Mercer County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morton County \u2013 14<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mountrail County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>Nelson County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Pembina County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Pierce County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>Ramsey County \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li>Ransom County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Richland County \u2013 9<\/li>\n<li>Rolette County \u2013 17<\/li>\n<li>Sargent County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Stark County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>Steele County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Stutsman County \u2013 22<\/li>\n<li>Towner County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Traill County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Walsh County \u2013 8<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ward County \u2013 27<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wells County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Williams County \u2013 18<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a><em>). Antigen tests (positive or negative) are not included in the calculation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they\u2019re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>****<\/em><em>The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fndhealth&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902846824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=fsvRdRov5PbXhRP8dFnmXX%2FcXn25N1%2BstdYTXg%2BxHt0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNDDOH&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902856780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=kjpzRtEr16OUFVevAKIRlrIFKaRgo0Q94XUREHgU3mk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fndstatehealth%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=nCVv1rbfE%2BUumrxic9hAhu6Pi23nKYA%2FzK4lCPFF%2F4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=bwR8%2Bu75pY80yGybzJwlZAzUlvM%2BvB7Tr6aa%2BKQ4z%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-213190\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-300x165.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-300x165.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-319x175.jpg 319w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON.jpg 648w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" \/>Valley City\u00a0(CSi) City\/County Health in Valley City reminds residents that the COVID-19 Testing this week will be again\u00a0 Wednesday December 22, 2020 from 1-p.m., to 2-p.m., inside the VCSU Fieldhouse.<\/p>\n<p>Preregistration is required.<\/p>\n<p>Administrator, Theresa Will reports that the COVID-19 vaccine is planned to be administered this week to healthcare workers on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1888\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/CityHallVC-300x202.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/CityHallVC-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/CityHallVC-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/CityHallVC.png 445w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/>Valley City (CSi)\u00a0 Stemming from Governor Doug Burgum\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=215337\">rescinding an Executive Order<\/a> on Monday December 21, 2020, that bars and restaurants can resume normal serving hours, Valley City Attorney, Carl Martineck has issued a statement on the Valley City plans.<\/p>\n<p>He says bars and restaurants in Valley City are now able to resume normal operating hours.<\/p>\n<p>He added, however, \u00a0all other city restrictions remain in place until at least January 8, 2021.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-215443\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Salvation-Army-Red-Kettle-Campaign-2500--200x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Salvation-Army-Red-Kettle-Campaign-2500--200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Salvation-Army-Red-Kettle-Campaign-2500--768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Salvation-Army-Red-Kettle-Campaign-2500--683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Salvation-Army-Red-Kettle-Campaign-2500--117x175.jpg 117w\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0 The Jamestown Salvation is holding its Red Kettle Challenge with matching funds up to $11,000.<\/p>\n<p>Unison Bank participated in the challenge with a $2,500 donation and is challenging local financial institutions to #GoAhead and help the Jamestown Salvation Army reach their $11,000 matching goal by December 24<sup>th<\/sup>, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Photograph of Unison Bank\u2019s donation. Pictured from left to right is bell ringer, Pete Cato, and Unison Bank President &amp; CEO Kelly Rachel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Police say two people whose bodies were found after a duplex fire in south Fargo died in an apparent murder-suicide. An autopsy is scheduled Wednesday to determine manner of their deaths. Three people were able to escape the blaze, which was reported about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. KFGO radio reports that Fargo and West Fargo fire crews responded to the call. Fargo police have joined the investigation because of the fatalities. No further information was immediately available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Fargo police say they have identified a man who used an ax to smash windows at the entrance of North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven\u2019s office in the skyway in downtown Fargo. Police have not named the man. He can be seen on security video walking up stairs into the skyway to the entrance of Hoeven\u2019s office. The man first struck the secure lock system with the ax. He eventually walked away and back down the stairs. The vandalism was discovered Monday morning. Police have sent their report to the Cass County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office for possible charges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MINOT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A 32-year-old man is charged with felony murder in the drug overdose of a 16-year-old girl at a Minot hotel earlier this month. Court documents show that Mark Anthony Rodgers Jr. is also charged with tampering with physical evidence, maintaining a premises for the use of illegal drugs, corruption of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A preliminary hearing is set for March 4. Ward County Assistant State\u2019s Attorney Tiffany Sorgen said during a hearing on Monday that Rodgers rented the room for the girl. The Minot Daily News reports that he is accused of injecting her with the drug. Court documents do not list an attorney for Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A massive federal spending package approved by Congress this week to provide fresh coronavirus relief includes a provision to fund the proposed Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. The $2.3 trillion spending package outlines the terms of a land sale for the library in honor of the 26th U.S. president. Roosevelt ranched and hunted in what is now western North Dakota in the 1880s. The North Dakota Legislature last year approved $50 million to operate the library, but specified it must be matched by $100 million in private money for construction. The library foundation said it had obtained those commitments in October.<\/p>\n<p>BELCOURT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is donating $8 million to Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt. Donna Brown, president of the tribal college, tells the Minot Daily News that the gift will come with no strings attached. Brown says meetings will be held with students, faculty, staff, community members and the Turtle Mountain Tribal Council to discuss what to do with the money. Part of the college\u2019s mission is to incorporate tribal language and culture in all aspects of the curriculum. Scott, formerly married to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, announced in an online essay that she had donated $4.2 billion in the last four months to 384 organizations across the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>John L.Wilson Arena<\/p>\n<p>Girls\u00a0 High School Hockey<\/p>\n<p>Bismarck 5, Jamestown 2<\/p>\n<p>Grand Forks 2, Devils Lake 1<\/p>\n<p>Fargo North\/South 4, Mandan 3<\/p>\n<p><b>BOYS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>G.F. Central 5, Fargo Davies 2<\/p>\n<p>Dickinson 6, Hazen\/Beulah 1<\/p>\n<p>Grafton 5, West Fargo 3<\/p>\n<p>G.F. Red River 2, Fargo South\/Shanley 1 (OT)<\/p>\n<p>Devils Lake 3, Fargo North 2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=<\/p>\n<p><b>BOYS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><b>CLASS A<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fargo South 81, Valley City 77<\/p>\n<p>West Fargo 77, Fargo Davies 68<\/p>\n<p>Fargo North 86, Wahpeton 76<\/p>\n<p>Fargo Shanley 65, G.F. Central 56 (OT)<\/p>\n<p>W.F. Sheyenne 103, Devils Lake 41<\/p>\n<p>Bismarck 90, Bismarck St. Mary\u2019s 69<\/p>\n<p>Century 88, Mandan 70<\/p>\n<p>Legacy 68, Dickinson 50<\/p>\n<p><em><b>CLASS B<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Redeemers 60, Nedrose 42<\/p>\n<p>Edgeley\/KM 62, Strasburg\/Zeeland 50<\/p>\n<p>Towner\/GU 49, North Shore 35<\/p>\n<p>Westhope\/Newburg 57, Glenburn 53<\/p>\n<p>Velva 61, Harvey\/WC 40<\/p>\n<p>Minot 104, Watford City 29<\/p>\n<p>Drayton\/VE 51, Larimore 35<\/p>\n<p>Finley\/SPH 72, Lakota 39<\/p>\n<p>Surrey 67, Burke Co. 62<\/p>\n<p>Ellendale 61, Napleon\/GS 48<\/p>\n<p>Central Cass 49, Thompson 38<\/p>\n<p>Dakota Prairie 53, Carrington 51<\/p>\n<p>New Salem-Almont 56, Mott-Regent 39<\/p>\n<p>NR-Sheyenne 61, Griggs-Midkota 51<\/p>\n<p>Lisbon 61, Sargent Co. 56<\/p>\n<p>Divide Co. 54, Beach 42<\/p>\n<p>Central McLean 60, Hazen 56<\/p>\n<p>Heart River 51, Wilton\/Wing 47<\/p>\n<p>Maple Vally 53, LaMoure\/LM 48<\/p>\n<p>Hillsboro\/CV 84, Richland 38<\/p>\n<p>Killdeer 41, Center-Stanton 36<\/p>\n<p>Rugby 68, Mohall\/LS 62<\/p>\n<p>Bowman Co. 88, Grant Co. 35<\/p>\n<p><b>GIRLS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><b>CLASS A<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fargo South 73, Valley City 63<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Century 98, Mandan 53<\/p>\n<p>Watford City 57, Minot 46<\/p>\n<p>Fargo Shanley 78, G.F. Central 46<\/p>\n<p>Fargo North 52, Wahpeton 47<\/p>\n<p>Devils Lake 84, W.F. 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Irving led Brooklyn with 26 points as the Nets led by as many as 38. Stephen Curry had 20 points and 10 assists for the Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>In other opening night action:<\/p>\n<p>On the night in which they were presented their NBA championship rings, the Los Angeles Lakers didn\u2019t have their A-game in a 116-109 lost to their hometown rivals, the Clippers.<\/p>\n<p>Paul George, who recently signed a contract extension, was dominant. He finished with 33 points. The defending champions trailed badly in the first half of their opener before attempting a comeback in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>NBA-HALL OF FAME NOMINEES<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) \u2014 Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and longtime player, coach and broadcaster Doug Collins lead the first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Also making their debut on the list of candidates are Michael Cooper, Howard Garfinkel, Lou Henson, Val Ackerman, Yolanda Griffith and Lauren Jackson. Finalists are scheduled to be announced at NBA All-Star Weekend and those elected would be unveiled at the NCAA Final Four. The Class of 2021 Enshrinement ceremony is scheduled to take place in Springfield next September. The Class of 2020 ceremony, headlined by Lakers star Kobe Bryant, was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and has been rescheduled for May.<\/p>\n<p>In other NBA news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will miss the season opener on Wednesday night against Charlotte because of a strained right calf. The team officially ruled Love out on Tuesday, hours after Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he was preparing not to have the five-time All-Star in the lineup. Love got hurt during the first preseason game against Indiana earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The NBA is still looking at scenarios that could allow teams to play in Europe and China again next season. The league says the season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night was made available in China on Tencent, a league streaming partner. But the coronavirus pandemic is preventing the league from playing any games outside the U.S. this season, except possibly a return by the Toronto Raptors to Canada.<\/p>\n<p>T-25 COLLEGE BAKSETBALL-<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Drew Timme scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds as top-ranked Gonzaga held off a late challenge to beat Northwestern State 95-78 for the second night in a row. Jalen Suggs added 19 points and Corey Kispert had 18 for Gonzaga, which owns the nation\u2019s longest home winning streak at 41 games. Jairus Roberson scored 15 points to lead Northwestern State, which was playing its fourth game in five nights. The Zags cruised to a 95-57 victory over Northwestern State on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>In other T-25 action:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Christian Braun hit six 3-pointers and had 22 points, Jalen Wilson made four 3s and scored 17, and No. 3 Kansas shrugged off a mid-game malaise before cruising past seventh-ranked West Virginia 79-65 on Tuesday night. Marcus Garrett finished with 15 points, Ochai Agbaji had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and David McCormack added 10 points and 11 boards as the Jayhawks won their fifth straight against the Mountaineers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Luka Garza scored 22 points, Joe Wieskamp added 17 and No. 4 Iowa beat Purdue 70-55. Garza, who came into the game leading the nation in scoring at 29.3 points per game, scored 10 of the first 16 points for the Hawkeyes, who were coming off a 99-88 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga on Saturday. Garza has scored 20 or more points in 17 consecutive Big Ten games, the longest streak in the conference since Ohio State\u2019s Dennis Hopson had 16 in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Quentin Grimes had 22 points and seven rebounds, Justin Gorham had 14 points and 12 boards, and No. 6 Houston beat Temple 76-50 on Tuesday night in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Grimes scored at least 20 points for the third straight game as the Cougars shot 48%, including 10 of 26 on 3-pointers. Reggie Chaney had 13 points and Tramon Mark scored 12 for Houston. J.P. Moorman II scored 12 points and Brendan Barry had nine for Temple, which shot 29%.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Brad Davison had 15 points and a career-high seven assists, and No. 9 Wisconsin overcame a dreadful start to beat Nebraska 67-53 Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Micah Potter added 10 points and 11 rebounds and sparked a key 14-0 run late in the first half. Fifth-year senior Aleem Ford celebrated his 24th birthday with 13 points and eight rebounds to help the Badgers earn their ninth straight conference victory and 15th straight home win.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Jeremiah Tilmon\u2019s three-point play with a second left lifted No. 14 Missouri to a 54-53 victory over Bradley. Down eight with under four minutes to go, unbeaten Missouri went on a 6-0 run in the final 1:33 to spoil Bradley\u2019s upset bid in dramatic fashion.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 21 points and Marcus Santos-Silva had 18 to help No. 15 Texas Tech hold off Oklahoma 69-67. Mac McClung added 16 points for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders were coming off a one-point home loss to Kansas. The Sooners made just 17 of 27 free throws. Brady Manek finished with two points on 1-for-7 shooting for Oklahoma. He entered the night as the team\u2019s scoring leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Trey Murphy III scored seven of his 15 points during a 13-0 first-half run and No. 16 Virginia returned from a long coronavirus-related pause to beat William &amp; Mary 76-40. The Cavaliers were playing for the first time since they beat Kent State on Dec. 4 but showed few signs of rust as they cashed in on their first five possessions to take an 11-2 lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Devon Daniels scored 21 points to help North Carolina State beat 17th-ranked North Carolina 79-76. Freshman Shakeel Moore had 17 points for the Wolfpack, who blew nearly all of a 17-point first-half lead. But N.C. State responded with a 14-2 run after UNC got within a point, then did just enough down the stretch to hold off UNC\u2019s late rally for just its fifth win in 37 meetings.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-JOHNSON<\/p>\n<p>Keyontae Johnson heads home<\/p>\n<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital. It comes 10 days after he collapsed on the court at Florida State and needed emergency medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>The school released a statement from his family saying, \u201cWe continue to be amazed at the pace of his recovery and look forward to spending Christmas together as a family.\u201d The family added that it will share \u201cany information we think could help others\u201d regarding the cause and extent of Johnson\u2019s illness.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 over the summer and it\u2019s unclear if his collapse was related to that.<\/p>\n<p>VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL<\/p>\n<p>South Carolina pauses<\/p>\n<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) \u2014 South Carolina\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team has paused activities for a second time this month, canceling a game Wednesday night with South Carolina State after its latest round of COVID-19 testing.<\/p>\n<p>The Gamecocks already have missed games against Wofford and rival Clemson due to the coronavirus. They returned to practice Saturday after more than a week away from the court and had hoped to resume their schedule against South Carolina State. Instead, the program said it will wait for further testing to determine when it can play.<\/p>\n<p>NFL-WASHINGTON-HASKINS<\/p>\n<p>Washington quarterback apologizes for partying unmasked<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins has publicly apologized after photo evidence came to light of him partying with several people unmasked after his game Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Haskins says he spoke with coach Ron Rivera and took full responsibility for putting the team at risk during the pandemic. He called it \u201cirresponsible and immature\u201d and said he was sorry for creating a distraction during Washington\u2019s playoff push. The team is aware of the situation and handling it internally.<\/p>\n<p>Haskins started Sunday for the first time since early October. It\u2019s unclear if he\u2019ll play in Washington\u2019s next game against the Carolina Panthers that could be the NFC East clincher.<\/p>\n<p>In other NFL news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Detroit Lions have closed their training facility after two people within the franchise tested positive for COVID-19. The Lions say players and coaches will have virtual meetings Tuesday. Detroit is scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win, on Saturday at Ford Field.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Quarterback Derek Carr hopes not to miss a start for the Las Vegas Raiders after leaving last week\u2019s game with a groin injury. Carr returned to practice on a limited basis five days after leaving a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with the injury in the first quarter. He shared time with backup Marcus Mariota at practice as the Raiders prepare for Saturday night\u2019s game against Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Nick Mullens will miss the rest of the season with a serious elbow injury, moving third-stringer C.J. Beathard into a starting role for the final two games and sending the San Francisco 49ers on a desperate search for a backup. Coach Kyle Shanahan says Mullens will likely need reconstructive surgery on his throwing elbow. Starter Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared to return to practice from an ankle injury that has sidelined him the past six games but won\u2019t be ready to play against Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE FOOTBALL-POTATO BOWL<\/p>\n<p>in Potato Bowl win over Tulane<\/p>\n<p>BOISE, Idaho (AP) \u2014 Carson Strong threw for 271 yards and five touchdowns, Devonte Lee and Toa Taua each rushed for over 100 yards, and Nevada beat Tulane 38-27 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday. Nevada finished 2020 the same way it started the year \u2014 by playing in the same bowl game, which the Wolfpack lost 30-21 to Ohio on Jan. 3. This year\u2019s Potato Bowl allowed Nevada to end with a win after losing its regular-season finale to San Jose State, which cost the Wolfpack a spot in the Mountain West title game. Tulane failed in its bid to win three consecutive bowl games for the first time in program history.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS<\/p>\n<p>Clemson\u2019s Lawrence, Alabama stars Maxwell Award finalists<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Alabama stars Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith are the finalists for the Maxwell Award given to college football\u2019s top player.<\/p>\n<p>The finalists for nine college football awards have been announced, including those honoring the top defensive player, quarterback and running back. The winners will be announced Jan. 7 during ESPN\u2019s college football awards show. Lawrence and Jones are also finalists for Davey O\u2019Brien National Quarterback Award, along with Florida\u2019s Kyle Trask.<\/p>\n<p>VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE FOOTBALL<\/p>\n<p>South Carolina opts out of Gasparilla Bowl<\/p>\n<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) \u2014 South Carolina has opted out of the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Florida, this weekend citing positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing reasons. The Gamecocks say it would be impossible for them to play Saturday\u2019s game against UAB.<\/p>\n<p>South Carolina went 2-8 this season and fired coach Will Muschamp. The NCAA waived bowl eligibility requirements, allowing the Gamecocks to accept the bowl bid.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t immediately known if the bowl will find a replacement to face UAB.<\/p>\n<p>NCAA-FLORIDA<\/p>\n<p>Florida gets a year of probation<\/p>\n<p>GAINESILLE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The University of Florida has been given a year of probation by the NCAA. Football coach Dan Mullen has also been sanctioned after the school and the NCAA agreed to resolve an infractions case involving impermissible contact with recruits last year.<\/p>\n<p>None of the infractions were deemed to be Level I, the most serious. Many penalties were already served this year. Those include reduced evaluation days for recruits and a smaller number of permissible phones calls to prospects. Mullen says he is disappointed and will learn from the mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>MLB-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Phillies make front office moves<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sam Fuld to general manager. The team also promoted Jorge Velandia to assistant general manager and Terry Ryan to special assistant to the general manager. Dave Dombrowski was hired to run baseball operations two weeks ago. The 39-year-old Fuld joined the Phillies in November 2017 as the major league player information coordinator, working closely with the coaching staff to integrate advanced metrics into the team. He also worked as an outfield instructor.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the majors:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reliever Nick Wittgren has avoided salary arbitration with the Cleveland Indians by agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract. The right-hander has become a dependable piece in Cleveland\u2019s bullpen for manager Terry Francona. Wittgren went 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA in 25 games this season. He is 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA in 80 games over two seasons for Cleveland, which acquired him in a trade with Miami in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Chicago Cubs have claimed outfielder Phillip Ervin off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Ervin spent time with Cincinnati and Seattle during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, batting .149 with four RBIs in 37 games. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Milwaukee Brewers have claimed utilityman Tim Lopes off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The 26-year-old Lopes batted .238 with two homers and 15 RBIs in 46 games for Seattle last season. He posted a .278 on-base percentage and a .364 slugging percentage. He hit .270 with one homer and 12 RBIs in 41 games in 2019..<\/p>\n<p>NHL-VETERANS RETIRING<\/p>\n<p>Engelland is among retiring NHL veterans<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Deryk Engelland is the latest NHL veteran to announce his retirement. The 38-year-old is moving on after 11 seasons to move into a role with the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation. Engelland played the past three seasons for the Knights after living in Las Vegas most of his career. Last week, St. Louis Blues forward Alex Steen announced his retirement because of a back injury. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist says a heart condition will prevent him from playing. New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk retired last month with an eye injury.<\/p>\n<p>In other NHL news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Washington Capitals have signed winger Conor Sheary to a one-year contract worth $735,000. Sheary\u2019s signing just above the NHL\u2019s veteran minimum gives them forward depth going into training camp. Sheary played for Buffalo and Pittsburgh last season, finishing with 10 goals and 13 assists in 63 games.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators became the first teams to unveil advertisements on players\u2019 helmets for the 2021 season. The NHL approved teams selling ads on helmets as a way to make up for revenue lost to the pandemic. Each of the first three teams got a deal done with the company that sponsors the naming rights for its arena.<\/p>\n<p>DOCTOR-SEXUAL ASSAULT<\/p>\n<p>Court: Nassar won\u2019t be resentenced despite judge\u2019s remarks<\/p>\n<p>DETROIT (AP) \u2014 The Michigan appeals court says a judge who sentenced sports doctor Larry Nassar to 40 years in prison made \u201cwholly inappropriate\u201d remarks about him. But the court says they\u2019re not enough to violate Nassar\u2019s rights and upset the punishment for sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p>The appeals court notes that Judge Rosemarie Aquilina stuck to the sentencing agreement. Nassar was a doctor at Michigan State University and at USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians. In 2018, Aquilina sentenced him to at least 40 years in prison after listening to more than 150 victims describe how he had molested them with his hands. The judge called Nassar a \u201cmonster\u201d who is \u201cgoing to wither\u201d like the wicked witch in \u201cThe Wizard of Oz.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CONGRESS-HORSE RACING<\/p>\n<p>Congress approves bill to crack down on racehorse doping<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line. Lawmakers gave final approval to the bill late Monday as part of the massive legislation on spending and pandemic relief.<\/p>\n<p>Passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act comes after a series of doping scandals and a rash of horse fatalities in recent years. More than two dozen people were charged last March in what authorities described as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them run faster. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill in the next few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump is threatening to torpedo Congress\u2019 massive pandemic relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty. He\u2019s suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed, like a huge jump in the $600 payments planned for most Americans. Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night, and suggested he may not sign it. He said the bill would deliver too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans. The House and Senate cleared the package by lopsided votes, enough to override a veto should Trump decide to take that step.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad. Trump commuted the sentences of five others. The acts of clemency announced Tuesday night include pardons for former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York and a commutation for former Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas. Trump also announced a pardon for George Papadopoulos, his 2016 campaign adviser whose conversation unwittingly helped trigger the Russia investigation that shadowed Trump\u2019s presidency for nearly two years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 California\u2019s health care system is buckling under the strain of the nation\u2019s largest coronavirus outbreak and authorities say it may fracture in weeks if people ignore holiday social distancing. Top executives from the state\u2019s largest hospital systems said Tuesday that increasingly exhausted staff are now attending to COVID-19 patients stacked up in hallways and conference rooms. California is closing in on 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state on Tuesday reported nearly 32,700 newly confirmed cases. Nearly 700 more patients were admitted to hospitals \u2014 one of the biggest one-day hospitalization jumps. Authorities blame the surge on people ignoring social distancing rules for Thanskgiving and they&#8217;re begging people to be safe for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The U.S. government is close to a deal with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the deal is under discussion but has not been finalized. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations. Pfizer\u2019s vaccine was the first to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration, and initial shipments went to states last week. It has since been joined by another vaccine, from Moderna.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CALAIS, France (AP) \u2014 Freight from Britain and passengers with a negative virus test have begun arriving on French shores, after France relaxed a two-day blockade over a new virus variant. The blockade had isolated Britain, stranded thousands of drivers and raised fears of shortages. Associated Press reporters saw a ferry pulling into the French port of Calais before dawn Wednesday. Trains carrying freight and car passengers were also allowed to cross to the continent beneath the English Channel again. People arriving from Britain are required to have a virus test capable of detecting the new variant. Still one U.K. minister said it would take a while for virus testers to go through the 4,000 trucks still stuck at the border.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CAIRO (AP) \u2014 U.N. Security Council members have voted unanimously to end the joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur at the end of the year. The mandate for the joint mission in western Sudan is set to expire Dec. 31. The Security Council in June unanimously approved replacing it with a much smaller and solely political mission. Sudan&#8217;s transitional government, Russia and African nations have pushed for the mission&#8217;s exit. Several Western nations have urged more time. Sudan is on a fragile path to democracy after a popular uprising ousted autocratic president Omar al-Bashir. The International Criminal Court has charged him with war crimes and genocide over the conflict in Darfur.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BERLIN (AP) \u2014 A regional newspaper group in Germany has become the target of a cyberattack, preventing it from publishing its regular editions Wednesday. The Funke media group said the attack, which began Tuesday, affected numerous computer systems at editorial offices and printing plants across the country. The company said it was \u201cprepared for such a scenario\u201d and had immediately alerted in-house and external IT experts to investigate the attack, while also alerting police. The group, which claims to reach more than 3.3 million readers nationwide with newspapers include Berlin\u2019s Morgenpost daily, said it was forced to publish reduced editions Wednesday. Readers would get full access to all of its content online for free. It wasn\u2019t immediately clear why the company was targeted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire. But first, Dr. Deborah Birx says, she&#8217;s willing to help President-elect Joe Biden\u2019s team with its coronavirus response if needed. Birx in an interview with the news site Newsy did not give a specific timetable on her plans. Her comments come just days after The Associated Press reported that she traveled out of state for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend even as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was urging Americans to forgo holiday travel. She says the scrutiny she&#8217;s come under in her job has been a \u201cbit overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BEIJING (AP) \u2014 Global stock markets are higher after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid package. London and Frankfurt opened higher, while Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. U.S. futures also gained following the previous day&#8217;s decline after Trump criticized the aid plan approved by Congress and called for more aid to households. A variant of the coronavirus in Britain rattled investor nerves, though it wasn&#8217;t clear whether it is deadlier. 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