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August 13, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Pro-Israel US lobby hails UAE-Israel ties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian land:

August 13, 2020 10:27 a.m.

The Latest: Israeli president invites UAE leader to visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian land:

August 13, 2020 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: Israeli pro-settler leaders lament missed chance

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian land:

August 13, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Reunion with Beckham: Blaise Matuidi signed by Inter Miami

MIAMI (AP) — Midfielder Blaise Matuidi, a 2018 World Cup champion for France, signed with Inter Miami and will be reunited with team co-owner David Beckham.

August 13, 2020 9:27 a.m.

The Latest: Israeli settlers may approve of Israel-UAE ties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement thet the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian land:

August 13, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Pope cleans house in Poland after abuse, cover-up scandal

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued cleaning house in Poland on Thursday following revelations of clergy sexual abuse and cover-up, replacing the powerful archbishop of Gdansk on his 75th birthday.

August 13, 2020 9:27 a.m.

In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm

NEW YORK (AP) — Even mock elections require wall-to-wall coverage, so when Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine set out to document Texas’ Boys State, the week-long summer camp of civics simulation run by the American Legion since 1935, they hired seven cinematographers to stay close to a handful of the 1,100 participants -- all 17- and 18-year-old boys, some with very real political ambition.

August 13, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Talk of Harris successor sets off California guessing game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The possible election of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris as vice president has set off a fierce competition in California to replace her, with contenders already pressuring Gov. Gavin Newsom for what could be a once-in-a-lifetime appointment.

August 13, 2020 9:03 a.m.

US official says FBI joining Beirut explosion investigation

BEIRUT (AP) — The FBI will join Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe of the massive explosion at Beirut's port that killed more than 170 people, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction, a U.S. diplomat said Thursday.

August 13, 2020 8:06 a.m.

US official: FBI to join Beirut explosion investigation

BEIRUT (AP) — Visiting U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale says the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be joining Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe into the Beirut port blast that killed and wounded thousands.

August 13, 2020 8:06 a.m.

Tropical Storm Josephine forms; no warnings in effect

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Josephine formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning, making it the earliest “J-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season.

August 13, 2020 8:06 a.m.

S&P 500 drifts close to record heights after jobless report

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting close to its highest-ever levels on Thursday, and the market remains within a breath of erasing the last of its pandemic losses.

August 13, 2020 8:06 a.m.

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August 13, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Lebanon's military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion, granting the military sweeping powers amid rising popular anger at official corruption and mismanagement and political uncertainty.

August 13, 2020 6:03 a.m.

US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high.

August 13, 2020 6:03 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020

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August 13, 2020 6:03 a.m.

3 Spaniards dead, 1 missing in Swiss canyoning accident

BERLIN (AP) — Three Spanish tourists were killed and one is presumed dead after a flash flood in a part of the Swiss Alps where they were canyoning, authorities in Switzerland said Thursday.

August 13, 2020 5:30 a.m.

N. Macedonia: Pro-Western leader invited to form government

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s president on Thursday formally invited the head of the country's pro-Western Social Democrats to form a new government, after the party came first in July 15 general elections.

August 13, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Thousands in Belarus form 'lines of solidarity' in protest

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Crowds of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets and thousands of workers rallied outside industrial plants Thursday to denounce a police crackdown on demonstrations over a disputed election that extended the 26-year rule of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.

August 13, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Mickey Guyton is speaking her truth after years of doubt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mickey Guyton is turning a mirror on country music by speaking her truth and reclaiming both her career and identity.