Snake lands on Mississippi woman as she opens her front door

MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — A woman in Mississippi received a slithering surprise when she got home from work last week: a snake that had been lodged on top of her front door landed on her head.

The Latest: Trump meets with Barrett over Supreme Court seat

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Sen. Tillis: Trump to extend offshore drilling pause to NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump will add North Carolina to a list of southeastern states whose coastal waters won't be subjected to offshore drilling for a decade, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said on Monday.

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Florida won't appeal decision in Patriots owner's prostitution case; charges will likely be dropped

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida won't appeal decision in Patriots owner's prostitution case; charges will likely be dropped.

Campus outbreak threatens San Diego's economic recovery

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The start of the semester at San Diego State University was, as always, a time for students to make and renew friendships on and off its urban campus and enjoy the beach and the city's unmatched Au…

Closing time: UK pubs must shut early as COVID cases surge

LONDON (AP) — British pubs will have to close early and people who fail to obey quarantine rules will face stiff fines under new lockdown restrictions to curb a surging wave of new coronavirus infections.

The Latest: White House urges governors to help on vaccines

WASHINGTON — The White House is urging U.S. governors to put politics aside and help the Trump administration promote future coronavirus vaccines as safe and effective.

CDC changes, then retracts, its take on coronavirus spread

NEW YORK (AP) — The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down — an apparent change in its position on how easily the coronavirus can spread from person to person on small dro…

Federal judge extends deadline for Wisconsin ballots

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.

Police cancel vacations; prepare for Breonna Taylor decision

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville, Kentucky, police said Monday that they had canceled vacations and were setting up barricades in preparation for the state attorney general's announcement about whether he will cha…

The Latest: Trump says he's vetting 5 women for court pick

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Federal judge in battleground Wisconsin extends deadline for receiving absentee ballots for 6 days beyond election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal judge in battleground Wisconsin extends deadline for receiving absentee ballots for 6 days beyond election.

Louisville, Kentucky, police canceling vacations in preparation for announcement in Breonna Taylor case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville, Kentucky, police canceling vacations in preparation for announcement in Breonna Taylor case.