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July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Group alleges greyhounds being trained with live rabbits

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Two U.S. representatives introduced legislation Wednesday that would ban greyhound racing nationwide, after an advocacy group released videos showing greyhounds being trained by chasing, mauling and killing live rabbits in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, a practice that is prohibited by the greyhound racing industry.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump offers, Democrats reject fix for $600 jobless benefit

WASHINGTON (AP) — With aid expiring, the White House offered a short-term extension Thursday of a $600 weekly unemployment benefit that has helped keep families and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrats rejected it, saying President Donald Trump’s team failed to grasp the severity of the crisis.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Cyprus: Putin 'to help ease' gas search tensions with Turkey

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to intercede with Turkey's leader to try to ease rising tensions over oil and gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean waters that Cyprus claims as its own, the Cypriot government said Thursday.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Jamal Adams leaves stress behind with new start in Seattle

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The day before he became the newest member of the Seattle Seahawks, it was apparent to those around Jamal Adams that the All-Pro safety was stressed.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Amid the pandemic, Big Tech reports mixed earnings

Big Tech companies reported mixed quarterly earnings on Thursday, a day after their top executives faced a tough congressional grilling over their market power and alleged monopolistic practices.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

China's manufacturing improves in July, exports strengthen

BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing activity edged up in July and export orders strengthened despite weak U.S. and European demand, a survey showed Friday, in fresh signs the world’s second-largest economy is gradually recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Fauci confident virus vaccine will get to Americans in 2021

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Players, coaches kneel before NBA's re-opening night

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Black players were next to white players. Coaches from one team were next to their compatriots from the opposing side. Many locked arms with the man next to them, some shut their eyes tightly, a few including LeBron James briefly raising a fist into the air or pointing skyward.

July 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Lions place five players on COVID-19 list

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

July 30, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Isaias causes floods, slides, then grows into hurricane

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power and caused flooding and small landslides across Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Thursday, then strengthened into a hurricane late in the night while moving toward the Bahamas and U.S. East Coast.

July 30, 2020 9:03 p.m.

TS Isaias causes floods, slides, then grows into hurricane

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power and caused flooding and small landslides across Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Thursday, then strengthened into a hurricane late in the night while moving toward the Bahamas and U.S. East Coast.

July 30, 2020 8:27 p.m.

China's manufacturing improves in July, exports strengthen

BEIJING (AP) — China’s manufacturing activity edged up in July and export orders strengthened despite weak U.S. and European demand, a survey showed Friday, in fresh signs the world’s second-largest economy is gradually recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

July 30, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Vázquez homers twice to lead Pérez and Red Sox past Mets 4-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Vázquez is giving the Boston Red Sox everything they could ever hope for behind the plate.

July 30, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Trump offers, Democrats reject fix for $600 jobless benefit

WASHINGTON (AP) — With aid expiring, the White House offered a short-term extension Thursday of a $600 weekly unemployment benefit that has helped keep families and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrats rejected it, saying President Donald Trump’s team failed to grasp the severity of the crisis.

Royal Intermediate School gets new principal
July 30, 2020 8 p.m.

Royal Intermediate School gets new principal

ROYAL CITY — Royal Intermediate School is welcoming a new principal for the upcoming school year.

July 30, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Trump, GOP suggest temporary fix for $600 jobless benefit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and some of its Republican allies in the Senate are signaling they want to extend, at least temporarily, a $600-per-week expanded jobless benefit that has helped keep families and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move looks to be too little, too late to prevent the lapse of the benefit officially on Friday.

July 30, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Players, coaches kneel before NBA's re-opening night

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Black players were next to white players. Coaches from one team were next to their compatriots from the opposing side. Many locked arms with the man next to them, some shut their eyes tightly, a few including LeBron James briefly raising a fist into the air or pointing skyward.

July 30, 2020 4:03 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:30 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

July 30, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Jamal Adams leaves stress behind with new start in Seattle

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The day before he became the newest member of the Seattle Seahawks, it was apparent to those around Jamal Adams that the All-Pro safety was stressed.

July 30, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Ford's results not as grim as expected for virus-marred 2Q

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. posted results on Thursday that were not as grim as expected for its second quarter that saw its U.S. factories shuttered for half the period to combat the spread of the coronavirus and car buyers sheltering in place.