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Police foil attack by Kurdish bomber in southeast Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police on Thursday shot and killed a suspected Kurdish militant who was allegedly planning to detonate a bomb that was strapped to his body, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Gun restrictions face uphill battle even under Biden

The gun debate in America will soon enter a new chapter with a Democrat in the White House after four years under President Donald Trump in which gun control advocates developed a long wish list for reform amid a s…

Large Oregon eviction protest stretches into 3rd day

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A gentrification protest that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland, Oregon, entered its third day Thursday as people dressed in black and wearing ski masks continued to build makeshif…

Sky News anchor suspended for breaching virus restrictions

LONDON (AP) — British broadcaster Sky News has taken one of its leading news anchors off the air for six months after she threw a birthday party that violated coronavirus restrictions.

The Latest: NBA says 8 more positive tests among players

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Jets WR Mims out vs. Seahawks while tending to family matter

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims is

Paramedics in case of 'dead' woman alive can regain licenses

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan authorities have agreed to reinstate the licenses of two suburban Detroit paramedics if they pass a national exam after a young woman declared dead on their watch was discovered to be alive …

Across US and Europe, pandemic's grip on economies tightens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The worsening of the viral pandemic across the United States and Europe is threatening their economies and intensifying pressure on governments and central banks on both continents to intervene ag…

Canada says 2 citizens held in China have not been tried

BEIJING (AP) — Canada said Thursday that it has confirmed with China that two Canadians held for two years in China in a case linked to a Huawei executive have not been put on trial, contrary to remarks by a Foreig…

Gloom ahead of 'moment of finality' for Brexit trade talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — With a chaotic and costly no-deal Brexit only three weeks away, gloom settled on both sides of the English Channel as European Union and United Kingdom trade negotiators sought to find a breakthroug…

Arizona State and Arizona enter rivalry game winless

Arizona State has lost two games in the final minute, three to COVID-19. Arizona had its opener canceled by the coronavirus and has lost all four games on the field, stretching its losing streak to a school-record …

GOP leaders want oversight of federal aid, vaccine plans

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans have signaled that they want oversight of how Democratic Gov. Tony Evers divvies up any future federal pandemic relief money and distributes vaccines…

Nestle to invest $550M to expand Georgia pet food factory

HARTWELL, Ga, (AP) — Pet food manufacturer Nestle Purina will invest $550 million to expand a recently completed factory in northeast Georgia, with plans to expand its workforce to a total of 370.

Judge refuses to reinstate rule for dispensing abortion pill

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland has denied the Trump administration's request to reinstate a rule that would require women to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pi…