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August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

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August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Lightning beat Blue Jackets 2-1 to take 3-1 series lead

TORONTO (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.

August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

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August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Review: 'Tesla,' with Ethan Hawke, is low on electricity

Before it was possible to buy “a Tesla" and probably since, Nikola Tesla has been chronically underappreciated. Wider recognition has been steadily climbing for the Croatian-born visionary whose electric innovations did much to make the 21st century world of wireless power transmission. But he's still seen fleetingly in film.

August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Avalanche overwhelm Coyotes 7-1 to take 3-1 series lead

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche scored three early goals, revved up their power play and hit Arizona with a barrage of odd-man rushes.

August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Nelson gets back to work as Colts hold 1st padded practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Quenton Nelson's 7 1/2-month wait finally ended Monday.

August 18, 2020 12:06 a.m.

State senator charged with 'injury' to Confederate monument

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state senator has been charged with damaging a Confederate monument in Portsmouth during protests that also led to a demonstrator being critically injured when a statue was torn down, authorities said Monday.

August 17, 2020 11:03 p.m.

Strong earthquake jolts central Philippines, homes damaged

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, trapping a family in a collapsed house, damaging other houses, low-slung buildings and a seaport and prompting people to dash outdoors for safety.

August 17, 2020 11:03 p.m.

O’Reilly scores 2, Blues beat Canucks 3-1 to tie series

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly had two goals and an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in Game 4 on Monday night to even in their first-round playoff series.

August 17, 2020 11:03 p.m.

TV's unconventional night capped by raves for Michelle Obama

NEW YORK (AP) — After a night in which television struggled to keep up with the Democrats' virtual convention, networks were rewarded with the most traditional of political events — a powerful speech.

August 17, 2020 11:03 p.m.

Sanders calls for party unity to prevent 'authoritarianism'

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is imploring his supporters to vote for Joe Biden, suggesting that without a unified Democratic Party, years of gains by the progressive movement could be lost and that the country may not even survive four more years of President Donald Trump.

August 17, 2020 11:03 p.m.

Heat wave still threatens California power grid with outages

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s power grid operators avoided a third day of rolling blackouts but kept a wary eye on the thermometer Tuesday as an ongoing heat wave continued to stress the electrical system.

August 17, 2020 11:03 p.m.

WHAT TO WATCH: Democrats adapt roll call, keynote to virus

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The pageantry often associated with presidential conventions will be remade again as Democrats gather virtually for a second day.

August 17, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Michelle Obama's speech to the Democratic convention

Former First Lady's Michelle Obama's speech to the Democratic National Convention, as broadcast Aug. 17, 2020:

August 17, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Trump signs only a portion of Iowa's disaster relief request

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an emergency declaration for Iowa to help supply federal money to help the state recover from an unusual wind storm that struck a week ago but federal emergency management officials later confirmed he had only signed a portion of the request.

August 17, 2020 9:03 p.m.

California power grid operator cancels rolling blackouts

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Widespread blackouts to reduce pressure on the electric grid were averted Monday night after regulators warned earlier in the day that they would not have enough power to meet demand in the midst of a heat wave.

August 17, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Lightning beat Blue Jackets 2-1 to take 3-1 series lead

TORONTO (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.

August 17, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Strong quake jolts central Philippines, some damage seen

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices for safety.

August 17, 2020 7:27 p.m.

FDA flags accuracy issue with widely used coronavirus test

WASHINGTON (AP) — Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned.

August 17, 2020 7:27 p.m.

Half-million California homes, businesses could lose power

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions in California were expected to lose power Monday night in rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a days-long heat wave engulfing the West Coast created an energy shortage.