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January 4, 2021 7:30 a.m.

Alaska court to hear challenge to Arctic refuge oil leases

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Conservationists will try to persuade a U.S. judge on Monday to stop the Trump administration from issuing leases to oil and gas companies in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

January 4, 2021 7:27 a.m.

Stocks dip as trading starts for year of great expectations

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding close to their record highs Monday, as trading gets underway in a year where the dominant expectation is that a powerful economic rebound will eventually sweep the world.

January 4, 2021 7:27 a.m.

Big issues expected for scaled-back Nebraska session

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers will begin a new session Wednesday that’s likely to be scaled back because of the pandemic, but they’ll still have a lot of big issues to debate, including a proposed $230 million prison and the mandatory redrawing of the state’s political districts.

January 4, 2021 6:33 a.m.

Jaguars fire coach Doug Marrone after 15th consecutive loss

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Doug Marrone on Monday, a little more than 12 hours after

January 4, 2021 6:27 a.m.

The Latest: Germany defends vaccine campaign, procurement

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman says impatience in Germany with what is widely being perceived as a slow start to coronavirus vaccinations is understandable, but things will improve.

January 4, 2021 6:27 a.m.

Trump rewarding allies Nunes, Jordan with Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to present one of the nation's highest civilian honors to two of his most outspoken congressional allies, California Rep. Devin Nunes and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, as he looks to reward loyalists with just over two weeks left in his term.

January 4, 2021 6:27 a.m.

Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot shareholders approve merger

MILAN (AP) — Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot voted Monday to merge and create the world’s fourth-largest auto company which, its architects hope, can more readily take on an enormous technological shift in the industry.

January 4, 2021 6:12 a.m.

Hundreds demonstrate over fatal Minneapolis police shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of protesters marched in Minneapolis to demand justice in the fatal police shooting of a 23-year-old man, the city’s first police-involved death since George Floyd died after being restrained by officers in May.

January 4, 2021 6:12 a.m.

South Africa testing whether vaccines work against variant

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Scientists in South Africa are urgently testing to see if the vaccines for COVID-19 will be effective against the country's variant virus.

January 4, 2021 6:12 a.m.

Malaysia coroner: No foul play in death of French-Irish teen

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian coroner ruled Monday that the death of a French-Irish teenager whose body was found near a Malaysian jungle resort where she vanished while on vacation was most likely a misadventure that didn't involve other people.

January 4, 2021 6:12 a.m.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 10-16

January 4, 2021 5:30 a.m.

Darren Fletcher joins Man United's coaching staff

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher joined the team’s coaching staff on Monday after a short spell in charge of the under-16s.

January 4, 2021 5:27 a.m.

Trump’s loyal fans pose challenges for Republicans, Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Their candidate may have lost the election, but President Donald Trump’s supporters have no intention of fading away. After spending weeks amplifying Trump’s

January 4, 2021 4:33 a.m.

The Latest: France criticized for slow vaccine rollout

PARIS — France's cautious approach to its virus vaccine rollout appears to have backfired, leaving just a few hundred people vaccinated after the first week and rekindling anger over the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

January 4, 2021 4:09 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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January 4, 2021 4:03 a.m.

The Latest: Belgium to speed up vaccines for nursing homes

BRUSSELS — Belgium is stepping up its coronavirus vaccination campaign in nursing homes, where more than half of of all COVID-19 deaths in the country have been recorded.

January 4, 2021 4:03 a.m.

Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money moves

After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store.

January 4, 2021 3:30 a.m.

As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is gearing up for a new nationwide lockdown, as officials vowed Monday to take stricter measures against the coronavirus following the holiday season, which saw a large increase in infections and caused jitters in the country's already-battered health sector.

January 4, 2021 3:30 a.m.

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

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to 'find' him votes

January 4, 2021 2:36 a.m.

Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials insisted Monday that there was “still hope” ofnfinding survivors in air pockets five days after a landslide killed at least seven people as it carried away homes in a village north of the capital. Three people are still missing.