Internet 'blackout' in Uganda on eve of tense election

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities appeared to cut off internet access in the country Wednesday night on the eve of a tense presidential election, while a lawyer for leading opposition candidate Bobi Wine s…

German government defends slow vaccination campaign

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister on Wednesday defended the government's decision to procure and approve vaccines against the coronavirus along with the rest of the European Union amid criticism that the roll…

The Latest: Browns coach on track to return Thursday

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The Latest: Pharmacy group: Can meet Biden's vaccine goals

WASHINGTON — A trade group representing chain pharmacies says its members can “easily” meet President-elect Joe Biden’s goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccines in the first 100 days of his administra…

GOP proposal to elect judges by zone advances by single vote

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A legislative panel on Wednesday narrowly approved a proposal to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to elect state appeals court judges by zone, a movement largely motivated by Republicans' …

Italian PM Conte faces power test as Renzi plays spoiler

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte’ on Wednesday waited to learn if his squabbling government would survive, or whether a skeptical coalition partner would make good on a weekslong threat to pull out its mi…

Intel replaces its chief executive after a rocky stretch

Intel is replacing its CEO after only two years in what had been a rough stretch for the chipmaker.

The Latest: SMU postpones 2 men's basketball games

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Turkish health authority gives go-ahead for emergency use of Chinese Sinovac vaccine

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish health authority gives go-ahead for emergency use of Chinese Sinovac vaccine.

Climate activist Thunberg to appear on Swedish postal stamp

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp that will be issued Thursday in her native Sweden and is part of a series focusing on the environment.

Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. on Wednesday, paving the way for the rollout for Turkey’s vaccinati…

Louisiana State Police: Deputies killed man who shot at them

MONTEGUT, La. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in southeast Louisiana fatally shot a man who was firing a rifle at them, state police said.

Bears plan to keep Nagy, GM Pace for at least 1 more season

CHICAGO (AP) — Chairman George McCaskey insisted the Chicago Bears have the right culture to become a winning franchise. So the team is sticking with general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy for at least anoth…

Houston drive-thru clinic to offer COVID vaccine to 13,000

HOUSTON (AP) — About 13,000 individuals who are 65 and older will receive the COVID-19 vaccine during a drive-thru clinic in Houston this week.