Swiss extend virus-related closures through end of February

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities announced plans on Wednesday to shut all restaurants, bars, sports facilities and cultural institutions through February in response to persistently high coronavirus transmission rat…

Biden to name Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people fa…

Video shows woman after being struck by Chicago police SUV

CHICAGO (AP) — The release of video from an officer's body camera showing a woman on the ground after being struck by a police SUV marks the second time in less than a month that Chicago police video dating back to…

New Mississippi flag without rebel symbol being put into law

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is updating its laws to include a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” six months after legislators ditched the last state flag in the U.S. that had the…

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AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden to name federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden to name federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as attorney general.

Vermont Legislature convenes for largely remote session

The Vermont Legislature convened Wednesday on the first day of the 2021 session, electing leaders for both the House and the Senate with few lawmakers at the Statehouse in Montpelier.

The Latest: Panthers get deal to use AHL's Syracuse Crunch

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The Latest: Trump vows at rally 'we will never concede'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

Two Kentucky detectives involved in raid that left Breonna Taylor dead have been fired.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Kentucky detectives involved in raid that left Breonna Taylor dead have been fired.

NC State QB Hockman leaving to become graduate transfer

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Bailey Hockman says he plans to leave the 24th-ranked Wolfpack as a graduate transfer.

Memphis QB White wins Campbell Trophy as top scholar-athlete

Memphis quarterback Brady White has won the William V. Campbell Trophy given to the top scholar-athlete in college football.

Blue Jackets sign Bjorkstrand to 5-year contract extension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million.

2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has hired Atlanta’s former chief to lead its police department after months of unrest over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, and fired two more officers involved in the deadly …

The Latest: Another postponement for UConn women

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