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August 16, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Somalia forces end rebel siege of Mogadishu hotel; 15 killed

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's security forces on Sunday ended a nearly five-hour siege by Islamic extremists at a beachside hotel in Somalia's capital, said police and a government spokesman.

August 16, 2020 1:06 p.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.

August 16, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Islanders beat Capitals 2-1 in OT, take 3-0 lead in series

TORONTO (AP) — Mathew Barzal slipped behind the defense, swooped in front of the net and beat Braden Holtby with a backhand that put the 2018 Stanley Cup champions on the brink of another early exit.

August 16, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Election 2020, Political Conventions, ADVISORY

The Democratic National Convention takes place this Monday through Thursday, with events and speeches that will be conducted almost entirely virtually. The Republican National Convention takes place the following week, Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27.

August 16, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Thunderstorms raise risks of 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 forest fire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes north of Los Angeles.

August 16, 2020 11:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 2:20 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

August 16, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Yankees' LeMahieu on injured list with sprained left thumb

NEW YORK (AP) — American League batting leader DJ LeMahieu was placed on the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees on Sunday because of a sprained left thumb, joining Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the sidelines.

August 16, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Luis Abinader sworn in as Dominican leader; Pompeo attends

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Luis Rodolfo Abinader was sworn in as president of the Dominican Republic on Sunday in a ceremony attended by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

August 16, 2020 10:27 a.m.

10 killed in Somalia in extremist attack on Mogadishu hotel

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali police officer says at least 10 people have been killed and more than a dozen others injured in an ongoing siege at a beachside hotel in Somalia's capital where security forces are battling Islamic extremist gunmen who have invaded the building,

August 16, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Leader of Belarus rejects calls to rerun presidential vote

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The embattled president of Belarus tried to put on a show of strength Sunday, holding a rally with tens of thousands of supporters and rejecting any possibility of repeating the vote that gave him a sixth term. But opponents countered with a far larger demonstration that attracted as many as 200,000 people.

August 16, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume AU-led talks over disputed dam

CAIRO (AP) — Three key Nile basin countries on Sunday resumed online negotiations led by the African Union to resolve a years-long dispute over a giant hydroelectric dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, Egyptian and Ethiopian officials said.

August 16, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Democrats in conservative SC now see opportunity for gains

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There's an unusual feeling emerging among Democrats in South Carolina: energy.

August 16, 2020 7:27 a.m.

France vs Germany semis mark Champions League power shift

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Emmanuel Macron was quick to appropriate France's unexpected Champions League prowess for political purposes.

August 16, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops accuse government of abuses

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is embroiled in an economic and political crisis marked by human rights abuses, said the country's Roman Catholic bishops, who were then criticized by the government as “evil” and trying to promote genocide.

August 16, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Lebanese president calls probe into Beirut blast 'complex'

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the probe into this month's devastating blast in Beirut is “very complex” and would not be finished quickly.

August 16, 2020 5:27 a.m.

Democrats in conservative S.C. see opportunity for gains

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There's an unusual feeling emerging among Democrats in South Carolina: energy.

August 16, 2020 4:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 6:40 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

August 16, 2020 3:27 a.m.

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

Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football

August 16, 2020 2:27 a.m.

Josephine weakens, Kyle no longer a tropical storm

MIAMI (AP) — Josephine weakened to a tropical depression Sunday morning and the system named Kyle became a post-tropical cyclone, forecasters said.

August 16, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Israel shuts Gaza fishing zone after overnight fighting

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel closed the Gaza Strip's offshore fishing zone Sunday following a night of cross-border fighting with Palestinian militants, the most intense escalation of hostilities in recent months.