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August 17, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Victims to tell Golden State Killer about trauma, healing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jane Carson-Sandler says she has served the equivalent of a life sentence in the more than four decades since she became one of the first rape victims of Joseph James DeAngelo — a one-time police officer who eventually became known as the Golden State Killer.

August 17, 2020 6:27 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic

August 17, 2020 6:27 p.m.

Strong quake jolts central Philippines, no damage known yet

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

August 17, 2020 6:03 p.m.

States says opioid crisis has cost them $630B since 2007

U.S. state and territorial governments say the opioid epidemic has cost them $630 billion since 2007 and that the cost could balloon to more than $2 trillion over the next 20 years.

August 17, 2020 6:03 p.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 17, 2020 6:03 p.m.

1 million California homes, businesses could lose power

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Up to 1 million homes and businesses in California were expected to lose power Monday as part of rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a dayslong heat wave engulfing the West Coast creates an energy shortage.

August 17, 2020 5:27 p.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 5:03 p.m.

Kansas governor imposes new ban on evictions, foreclosures

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday imposed a new ban on evictions and foreclosures on home mortgages in Kansas because one federal program to aid unemployed workers has expired and she isn't sure that the state will participate in an alternative offered by President Donald Trump.

August 17, 2020 4:27 p.m.

COVID-19, not championships, hot topic at SEC practices

Southeastern Conference teams opened preseason camp Monday with the precarious status of the season largely overshadowing even the annual ambitions of Alabama and Georgia.

August 17, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Florida opens practice short-handed, Mullen expects opt-outs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen had several players miss the team’s opening training camp practice Monday.

August 17, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Trump signs Iowa disaster declaration, to visit Tuesday

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an emergency declaration that will supply federal money to help Iowa recover from an unusual wind storm that struck a week ago.

August 17, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Indigenous group blocks railway line in northern Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Just as Mexico promised justice for the long-attacked Yaqui Indigenous community, businessmen in the country's north are complaining that a Yaqui blockade of a key rail line is causing millions of dollars in losses. The rail line in northern Sonora state runs to the U.S. border and carries autos, autoparts, grain and other commodities.

August 17, 2020 3:27 p.m.

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August 17, 2020 3:27 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic

August 17, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Power operator says up to 3.3 million California homes may lose power in outages meant to ease demand on electric grid

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Power operator says up to 3.3 million California homes may lose power in outages meant to ease demand on electric grid.

August 17, 2020 3:03 p.m.

FDA flags accuracy problem 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 3:03 p.m.

Grid operator: 3.3 million California homes could lose power

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Up to 3.3 million homes and businesses in California were expected to lose power Monday as part of rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a dayslong heat wave engulfing the West Coast creates an energy shortage.

August 17, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Lightning win 2-1, put Blue Jackets on brink of elimination

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 2:27 p.m.

Collisions ... or COVID-19? Pitt relieved after scare

PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a different time, the way a number of Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi's players felt when they woke up last Thursday morning would not have been overly alarming.

August 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Democrats claim 'big tent' in first convention in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and the Democrats are highlighting the party's inclusive “big tent” Monday night as their 2020 National Convention gets underway with a lineup that features as many former Republican governors as “democratic socialists” — along with the star power of Michelle Obama.