Walz delays announcement on business limits until Wednesday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that while he's encouraged by some coronavirus trends in Minnesota, he's holding off until next week on deciding whether to dial back restrictions in time for the Christ…

Trump, Congress avert shutdown, buy time for COVID-19 talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a temporary government-wide funding bill into law on Friday, averting a federal shutdown at midnight and buying Congress time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-1…

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White House threatens FDA chief's job over vaccine approval

New Phillies boss Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuild

Dave Dombrowski wants to win again sooner rather than later.

Indian Health Service plans for COVID vaccine distribution

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans said Friday it will receive more than enough vaccines to protect all the people working in hospitals and clinics, including d…

U.S. marshal calls his post-shooting remarks 'premature'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A U.S. marshal said Friday that his description of the fatal shooting of a Black man by a white sheriff's deputy as justified was premature and based on insufficient information.

Red Wings trade rights to Timashov to Islanders

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings traded the rights to forward Dmytro Timashov to the New York Islanders for future considerations.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:

No. 11 West Virginia rallies, escapes North Texas 62-50

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The uncertainty of playing amid a pandemic is weighing on West Virginia, to the point where the 11th-ranked Mountaineers trailed at halftime to unheralded North Texas and coach Bob Huggins …

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris indicted on new child sex charges

CHICAGO (AP) — “Cheer” star Jerry Harris, already facing federal child pornography charges, has been indicted on new charges that allege he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and convinced teena…

California to join federal antitrust case against Google

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California is seeking to join the Justice Department in its antitrust lawsuit against Google parent Alphabet Inc., one of the state's largest businesses.

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As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. The 100-plus House members backing a lawsuit challenging his election loss. The n…

Rangers re-sign pitcher Jimmy Herget, dump OF Scott Heineman

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers re-signed right-hander Jimmy Herget to a major league contract and designated outfielder Scott Heineman for assignment Friday.