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A fourth electrical substation is vandalized in Washington State

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Vandalism at three power substations in western Washington early Sunday initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said. The attacks come as federal officials are warning that the U.S. power grid needs better security to ...

Germany suspends export credit to Iran

BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it is formally suspending export credit and investment guarantees for business in Iran in the wake of authorities’ crackdown on protests. The Economy Ministry said Friday that it also has suspended other “economic formats” including a dialogue on energy issues, in view of “the very serious situation in Iran.” Credit export guarantees protect German companies from losses when exports aren’t paid for. Investment guarantees are granted to protect direct investments by German companies from political risk in the countries where they are made.

Pope warns Vatican staff an ‘elegant demon’ lurks among them

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis warned Vatican bureaucrats on Thursday to beware the devil that lurks among them, saying it is an “elegant demon” that works in people who have a rigid, holier-than-thou way of living the Catholic faith. Francis used ...

A tribute to people who work on the holidays

Ore being loaded on the Wilfred Sykes. Photo taken late Sunday on Thanksgiving weekend while many of us were watching Sunday Night Football. This is a “Thank You” to everyone who provides the goods and services outside the typical 8-5 M-F work week. (Photo provided by Ron Mattson of ...

Townships, county support mill expansion

ESCANABA — Two Delta County townships and the county itself took steps this week to support a possible expansion at the Escanaba paper mill. Each of the three governmental units held a separate meeting to discuss the designation of 34 parcels crossing Wells and Escanaba townships as a Forest Products Processing Renaissance Zone. The designation will result in property taxes being abated on the 1,932 acres for the next 15 years. When combined with renaissance zone abatements already approved at the state level, Billerud, which operates the mill, will receive more than $1.96 million ...