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August 12, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

August 12, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Hart, Farabee help Flyers beat Canadiens in Game 1

TORONTO (AP) — Carter Hart made 27 saves, Joel Farabee scored 16 seconds after Montreal tied it, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

August 12, 2020 7:30 p.m.

Arizona landlords ask high court to invalidate eviction ban

PHOENIX (AP) — Landlord advocacy groups filed a special action with the Arizona State Supreme Court Wednesday seeking to invalidate as unconstitutional Gov. Doug Ducey's moratorium on evictions of people who have missed rent payments because they became ill or lost their income due to the coronavirus.

August 12, 2020 6:30 p.m.

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

Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice

August 12, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Senate GOP ousts Walz cabinet member amid pandemic dispute

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate showed their displeasure with Democratic Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday by ousting his commissioner of labor and industry amid a dispute over how the administration is managing the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

August 12, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-3 in 2 OT in game delayed 15 hours

TORONTO (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored early in the second ovetime and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round series that was postponed 15 hours to a rare late-morning start.

August 12, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Colorado dominated well into the third period with nothing to show for it. All that firepower and the Avalanche could not solve Arizona goalie Darcy Kuemper.

August 12, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Biden raises $26M in 24 hours after VP announcement

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden raised $26 million in the 24 hours after he named Kamala Harris as his running mate, doubling his previous one-day record and signaling enthusiasm among Democrats following the selection of the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket.

August 12, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Bailey helps Islanders rally to beat Capitals 4-2 in Game 1

TORONTO (AP) — Islanders coach Barry Trotz isn't surprised the Washington Capitals, his former team, is unhappy with Anders Lee.

August 12, 2020 4:03 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:30 p.m.

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August 12, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Ecuador's ex-president detained in organized crime probe

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A former Ecuadorian president known for his wild antics has been detained in an organized crime probe as authorities investigate the murder of an Israeli man jailed in a possible COVID-19 medical supplies scandal, the nation’s interior minister said Wednesday.

August 12, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Bail fund answers criticism over freeing convicted rapist

BOSTON (AP) — A bail fund in Massachusetts that's among many nationwide flooded with donations amid the country's reckoning with racism is defending itself after freeing people facing serious crimes, including a convicted rapist who has since been charged with a new rape.

August 12, 2020 3:27 p.m.

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

Biden introduces VP choice Harris; much history, no crowd

August 12, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Missouri bill targeting Black prosecutor spurs backlash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s contested call to give the attorney general the power to prosecute homicides in St. Louis has spurred backlash and led state lawmakers to delay work on crime legislation he wants.

August 12, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Let it flow: Trump administration eases showerhead rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump Administration wants to change the definition of a showerhead to let more water flow, addressing a pet peeve of the president who complains he isn't getting wet enough.

August 12, 2020 2:30 p.m.

Rites of fall: Losing college football stings across America

Michigan's Big House will be sitting empty when the leaves start to change this fall.

August 12, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Census officials face subpoenas if they refuse interviews

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — House Democrats on Wednesday threatened to subpoena top officials at the U.S. Census Bureau after they refused to give interviews to an oversight committee over why the 2020 head count of every U.S. resident was cut short by a month and will stop at the end of September.

August 12, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: Trump repeats call to open US schools in person

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is repeating his call to reopen the nation’s schools, and he again pressed Congress to steer future coronavirus funding away from schools that do not reopen this fall.

August 12, 2020 1:27 p.m.

The Latest: Trump says he's hopeful for fall football season

WASHINGTON — At a White House event on reopening schools, President Donald Trump said he has spoken with Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Louisiana State University coach Ed Orgeron about moving forward with the football season.

August 12, 2020 1:03 p.m.

'Kicked in the teeth': Devastation mounts from Midwest storm

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The impact of a wind storm that tore through the Midwest continued to grow Wednesday, as widespread power outages kept businesses closed, limited communication, spoiled food and caused long lines at gas stations.