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August 6, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Brady learning new playbook, excited to get started in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady isn’t content with making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers relevant again. The six-time Super Bowl champion is hungry to win another title.

August 6, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Wall Street perks up as S&P 500 pulls within 1.1% of record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks perked higher on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high.

August 6, 2020 1:27 p.m.

The Latest: Miami sack master Gregory Rousseau opts out

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

August 6, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God

CLEVELAND (AP) — President Donald Trump billed his trip to Ohio Thursday as a chance to promote economic recovery, but he quickly pivoted to a deeply personal attack on Joe Biden, even questioning without foundation the former vice president's faith in God.

August 6, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Wolf roils youth sports world by urging halt until January

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor said Thursday youth sports should not resume until January, a recommendation sure to disappoint students, parents and coaches preparing for fall seasons.

August 6, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Wall Street perks up; S&P 500 edges even closer to record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high. The S&P 500 added 0.6% after spending much of the day waffling between smaller gains and losses. It rose for the fifth day in a row and is now back within 1.1% of the record high it set in February. The Dow rose 185 points as investors waited for Congress and the White House to reach a hoped-for deal on more aid for the economy. The Nasdaq closed at another record high.

August 6, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Star Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons opts out of season

Penn State All-American Micah Parsons is opting out of the 2020 season because of concerns about COVID-19.

August 6, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Grubauer, Francouz make strong cases to start in net for Avs

Jared Bednar intends to ride the hot goaltender throughout the playoffs.

August 6, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Stocks drift higher as Wall Street waits for aid on economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting a bit higher on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high.

August 6, 2020 11:27 a.m.

The Latest: Macron says France doesn’t want to run Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

August 6, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Apple shines in pandemic with $2 trillion value on horizon

Early in 2020, Apple appeared to be caught in a horrible bind.

August 6, 2020 11:03 a.m.

'Worst nightmare': Laid-off workers endure loss of $600 aid

An unemployed makeup artist with two toddlers and a disabled husband needs help with food and rent. A hotel manager says his unemployment has deepened his anxiety and kept him awake at night. A dental hygienist, pregnant with her second child, is struggling to afford diapers and formula.

August 6, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Lebanese military to question officials on blast

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

August 6, 2020 10:27 a.m.

'My worst nightmare': Laid-workers endure loss of $600 aid

An unemployed makeup artist with two toddlers and a disabled husband needs help with food and rent. A hotel manager says his unemployment has deepened his anxiety and kept him awake at night. A dental hygienist, pregnant with her third child, is struggling to afford diapers and formula.

August 6, 2020 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: IMF director says Lebanon needs help, unity

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

August 6, 2020 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: Lebanon customs chief says gov't told of danger

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

August 6, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: French leader urges independent probe of blast

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

August 6, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Wall Street's rally stalls; indexes hold near record highs

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting on Wall Street Thursday after a report showed the pace of layoffs across the country is slowing, though it remains incredibly high.

August 6, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Playing electoral defense, Trump to promote recovery in Ohio

CLEVELAND (AP) — Forced to play defense in states he led comfortably months ago, President Donald Trump set his sights on

August 6, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Indexes open lower on Wall Street following 4 days of gains

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to a sluggish start on Wall Street as a four-day rally in the S&P 500 cools off. The benchmark index was down 0.2% in the early going on Thursday, a day after it came within 2% of the record high it reached in February. The latest report on jobs was grim but did offer a few glimmers of hope. Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but the number wasn’t quite as bad as economists were expecting and was the lowest level since mid-March. Treasury yields fell and gold prices continued to rise.