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August 17, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Embattled Belarus leader jeered by workers as strikes grow

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Workers heckled and jeered President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday as he visited a factory and strikes grew across Belarus, raising the pressure on the authoritarian leader to step down after 26 years in power.

August 17, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Editorial Roundup:

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Aug. 15, 2020

August 17, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Ex-Spanish king confirmed to be in UAE amid financial probes

MADRID (AP) — Former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain has been in the United Arab Emirates since he left his country amid a growing financial scandal, the Spanish royal household said Monday, resolving a two-week mystery and reining in speculation over the ex-king's whereabouts.

August 17, 2020 6:27 a.m.

India ruling party denies preferential treatment by Facebook

NEW DELHI (AP) — Members of India's governing party on Monday rejected allegations that Facebook had chosen to turn a blind eye to partisan hate speech on its platform to protect its growing business interests in India.

August 17, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Egyptian envoys in Gaza in bid to ease tensions with Israel

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egyptian mediators were in the Gaza Strip on Monday in an effort to reduce tensions and prevent a new cross-border conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

August 17, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Power outage halts streetcars, hits thousands in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Streetcars ground to a halt and some stores closed in the Hague after a power outage hit large parts of the Dutch city Monday, with technicians still trying to fix the fault several hours later.

August 17, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Sons use e-books to help virus-stricken dad, other patients

LONDON (AP) — Geoff Woolf gave his sons a love for literature. When he got sick with COVID-19, they turned to books to help him — and others.

August 17, 2020 12:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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Grand Coulee Dam power plant to be renamed after Ephrata men
August 17, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Grand Coulee Dam power plant to be renamed after Ephrata men

The Third Power Plant of Grand Coulee Dam will be renamed the “Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant,” in honor of the father-son duo and Ephrata men who were pivotal in the creation of the nation’s largest power station, the U.S. Department of Interior announced Aug. 12.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Powerful Southern leagues aim to forge on with fall football

Folks in the South aren’t giving up on their beloved fall tradition of college football just yet.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Crawford stars as Blackhawks beat Golden Knights 3-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were in deep trouble. That's when Corey Crawford took over.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Piscotty HR, 5 RBIs, A's rout Giants 15-3 for 4th win in row

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This time, Chad Pinder provided the latest momentum-swinging home run for the slugging Oakland Athletics.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

R. Kelly's manager charged with phone threats to theater

NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly's manager has been arrested in California on charges that he threatened a shooting at a Manhattan theater two years ago, forcing an evacuation and the cancellation of the screening of a documentary addressing allegations that the singer had sexually abused women and girls.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Column: Still time for college football to avoid a real mess

ATLANTA (AP) — Well, it was fun while it lasted.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Washington's Jimmy Lake says Pac-12 postponement right move

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jimmy Lake said Friday that the Pac-12 made the correct decision in postponing the football season, even as the Huskies athletic program faces a potentially massive financial hit from not having football in the fall.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Iowa 'hurting' after storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid

Iowa homes, cornfields, utility companies and government agencies have losses estimated at nearly $4 billion from Monday's unusual storm, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday as she announced she's filing an expedited presidential major disaster declaration with the federal government seeking that much money to rebuild and repair.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Mississippi flag could have Choctaw-inspired diamond shape

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new Mississippi flag could include a magnolia or stars or representations of rivers. Or it could reflect the state's Native American heritage with a diamond shape that is important to the Choctaw community.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Happ, Ford lead Yanks to 9th straight win over Red Sox, 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) — J.A. Happ had two recent conversations with Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who bypassed the 37-year-old left-hander the previous time through New York's rotation.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Lottery State-by-State-All

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Monday:

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Lightning sparks new wildfires across California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes north of Los Angeles.