The Latest: Hospitals in England face virus test shortages

LONDON -- Hospitals in England say a shortage of coronavirus tests in Britain is jeopardizing efforts to restore medical services and prepare for a potential surge in coronavirus cases this winter.

Multi-million settlement reached in Breonna Taylor lawsuit

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Cyprus police probe chicken, rabbit 'hurling' at school

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Police in Cyprus launched a probe Tuesday into reports that a group of students hurled live chickens and rabbits from their high school to mark the beginning of the academic year.

Myanmar opposition party seeks polls delay due to COVID-19

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s main opposition party, the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, has joined 23 other political parties in asking the state Union Election Commission to consider re…

Orphaned cub of famous mother bear Mink dies in traffic

WEST LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — One of three black bear cubs orphaned by the recent death of their famous mother was hit and killed by a bus in New Hampshire, authorities said.

Police: 3 brothers accused of raping girl; 1 is on the run

KENNER, La. (AP) — Three brothers have been accused of raping a 10-year-old girl after forcing their way into a bathroom where she was hiding, Louisiana authorities said. One of them remains a fugitive.

Japan PM Abe, Cabinet set to resign ahead of new leadership

TOKYO (AP) — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet are set to resign Wednesday morning, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later in the day.

US stocks rise again as tech makes up more lost ground

Stocks were losing some of their early strength Tuesday afternoon, with gains in big technology companies outweighing losses in banks and elsewhere in the market.

Mexican president wants referendum on judging predecessors

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday he will ask the Senate to schedule a referendum on whether to investigate and possibly bring charges against his predecessors, including…

US tariffs on China ruled to be illegal by world trade body

GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization said Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods totaling more than $200 billion are illegal under the rules of the global trade body.

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Virus death toll linked to Maine wedding grows to 7

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception held over the summer that violated state virus g…

Wall Street opens higher, following broad gains overseas

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, building on gains made over the previous two days. The S&P 500 was up 0.9% early Tuesday. Markets were also higher overseas folllowing encouraging economic …

The Latest: Flooding from Sally, a death in Paulette's wake

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):

3 more COVID cases linked to American's bar crawl in Bavaria

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in southern Germany have recorded three more COVID-19 infections in people who frequented bars visited by a 26-year-old American woman suspected of flouting quarantine rules in the Alpine …