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July 24, 2020 9:27 p.m.

South Korea reports case spike, US states tighten controls

BEIJING (AP) — South Korea on Saturday reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases for the first time in four months while South Africa announced a surge in infections and some U.S. states tightened anti-disease controls.

July 24, 2020 7:30 p.m.

Chiefs' Duvernay-Tardif first to opt out of 2020 NFL season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player to opt out of the upcoming NFL season on Friday, choosing to put his medical degree to use on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic rather than helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their first Super Bowl title in 50 years.

July 24, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Hendricks goes 9; Rizzo HRs, sanitizes; Cubs beat Brew 3-0

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks finished a three-hitter after new manager David Ross gave him one more batter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.

July 24, 2020 7:03 p.m.

The Latest: S Korea has 100+ cases for 1st time in 4 months

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 113 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours — its first daily jump above 100 in nearly four months.

July 24, 2020 4:03 p.m.

No virus bill yet: White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations over a new

July 24, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: New Orleans shuts bars, bans takeout booze sales

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans’ mayor is shutting down the city’s bars because of rising coronavirus numbers and is also forbidding restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks to go.

July 24, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Hurricane warning issued as Hanna approaches Texas coast

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters issued a hurricane warning for parts of the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Hanna threatened to bring heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds Saturday, all while another tropical storm approached the Caribbean.

July 24, 2020 4:03 p.m.

With no new law to curb drug costs, Trump tries own changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unable to land the big deal with Congress to curb drug costs, President Donald Trump has moved on his own to allow imports of cheaper medicines, along with other limited steps that could have some election-year appeal.

July 24, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Federal judge blocks sweeping anti-abortion law in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will not be allowed to enforce one of the strictest abortion bans in the country as a legal battle over the measure's constitutionality moves through court, a federal judge ruled Friday.

July 24, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Pandemic has killed 97 medical workers in Yemen

CAIRO — A humanitarian group says 97 medical workers in Yemen have died of the coronavirus, the first reliable estimate to give a glimpse into the pandemic’s impact on the devastated health sector in the war-torn country.

July 24, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: Vermont Gov. Scott requires masks in public

MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Vermont Gov. Phil Scott issued an order requiring people in the state to wear masks in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

July 24, 2020 1:03 p.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

July 24, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Montana's U.S. House race brings partisan divide to the fore

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — In the race for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat, Republican Matt Rosendale is hitching his wagon to President Donald Trump even as the president's national approval ratings worsen.

July 24, 2020 1:03 p.m.

With no deal to curb drug costs, Trump tries his own changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unable to land the big deal with Congress to curb drug costs, President Donald Trump is moving on his own to allow imports of prescription medicines, along with other limited steps that might have some election-year appeal.

July 24, 2020 1:03 p.m.

After rough start, MLS bubble in Florida seems to be working

Jeff Agoos arrived inside the Major League Soccer bubble in Florida in late June.

July 24, 2020 1:03 p.m.

White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid in virus bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations over the next

July 24, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Trump, GOP ally vow Confederate base names won't change

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and a top Senate Republican are pushing Congress to preserve the names of military bases that honor Confederate generals, even though the House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved bills that rename them.

July 24, 2020 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Arizona reports nearly 3,400 new daily cases

PHOENIX — Arizona health officials are reporting 89 new deaths from the coronavirus and nearly 3,400 new cases.

July 24, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Editorial Roundup: New England

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New England’s newspapers:

July 24, 2020 12:03 p.m.

De Boer out as Atlanta United coach after dismal restart

ATLANTA (AP) — Frank de Boer is out as coach of Atlanta United.