The Latest: Northeast preps for impending major snow storm

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest developments on the winter storm moving across the Northeast (all times local):

Florida shuts down bay known nationally for its oysters

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Because of a dwindling oyster population, a Florida agency voted unanimously Wednesday to shut down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay through the end of 2025, dealing a blow to an area …

From matzo to gumbo: Museum explores Southern Jewish life

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new museum under construction in New Orleans will explore the journey of immigrant Jews and subsequent generations to the American South who brought with them a religious way of life they strug…

Human rights envoy criticizes Albania's handling of protests

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A top European human rights envoy on Wednesday said Albanian authorities should have shown restraint and avoided the use of excessive force in policing recent demonstrations over a man's fata…

From restaurants to retailers, virus transformed economies

NEW YORK (AP) — It would be just a temporary precaution.

New trial date for Nashville officer in fatal shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new trial date has been set for a white Tennessee police officer charged with fatally shooting an armed Black man from behind during a chase.

West Brom fires Bilic after slow start to Premier League

WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — Delivering West Bromwich Albion's best result of the season was not enough to save Slaven Bilic from becoming the first Premier League manager to be fired.

Extra concussion substitutes to be trialed in world soccer

ZURICH (AP) — Soccer competitions can start trials next month to allow extra substitutes when a player is suspected of having a concussion after the sport's rule-making panel approved the move Wednesday.

Russian FM dismisses media reports about Navalny poisoning

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat on Wednesday brushed off media reports alleging that there may have been several attempts to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and that Russian security forces might have been…

Shoulder lands Bengals DT Geno Atkins on injured reserve

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday put defensive tackle Geno Atkins on injured reserve with a right shoulder injury.

'With reservations': Trump voters grapple with Biden's win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Reed says he will always believe the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump. The retired police officer-turned-construction worker believes fraud marred the vote, no matter ho…

US stock indexes edge higher a day after setting records

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher in afternoon trading as investors continue to balance hope for

Biden set to introduce Buttigieg as his transportation pick

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce former presidential rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, adding a youthful voice to an incoming admini…

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UK survey: Ethnic minorities less likely to take COVID jab

LONDON (AP) — People from ethnic minority backgrounds or with lower incomes are less likely to take the coronavirus vaccine being rolled out in Britain, research suggested Wednesday, raising concerns about whether …