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December 31, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Blue Jackets sign Dubois to 2-year, $10 million extension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who led Columbus in goals, assists and points during the playoffs, signed a two-year, $10 million contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the Blue Jackets through the 2021-22 season.

December 31, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Browns can cap 2020 turnaround with win over rival Steelers

CLEVELAND (AP) — One win separates the Browns from completing their turnaround.

December 31, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Mississippi State beats Tulsa 28-26 in Armed Forces Bowl

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — True freshman Will Rogers scored his first rushing touchdown of the season and had a 13-yard TD pass to lead Mississippi State past No. 22 Tulsa 28-26 on Thursday in the Armed Forces Bowl.

December 31, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Breakthroughs come on, off field in 2020 for women's sports

It was a milestone year for women in sports, starting with Katie Sowers becoming the first woman to coach in the Super Bowl and ending with Becky Hammon serving as an NBA head coach.

December 31, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Kansas-Texas top-10 matchup highlights Big 12 weekend

A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:

December 31, 2020 1:27 p.m.

The Latest: France pledges faster vaccination rollout

PARIS — Under fire for a glacially slow rollout of its first coronavirus vaccine shots, France’s government is pledging to pick up the pace, offering quicker inoculation to a broader array of health care workers from next week.

December 31, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “A Promised Land” by Barack Obama (Crown)

December 31, 2020 1:06 p.m.

No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Notre Dame move CFP clash to Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Playing a Rose Bowl game deep in the heart of Texas is anything but normal. Top-ranked Alabama being in a College Football Playoff semifinal game is nothing new.

December 31, 2020 1:06 p.m.

5 anchors will no longer work at NY1 after suit settlement

NEW YORK (AP) — Five female anchors will no longer work at a New York news channel as part of the settlement of an age and gender discrimination lawsuit alleging they were passed over in favor of younger talent, according to statements from the women, their lawyers and the channel.

December 31, 2020 12:36 p.m.

Steelers select T.J. Watt as team MVP for second time

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has a theory on what makes Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt go.

December 31, 2020 12:36 p.m.

Coronavirus puts Honduras' coffee harvest in jeopardy

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening Honduras’ coffee harvest by keeping Hondurans who would normally travel for the work at home and preventing foreign harvesters from entering the country, local coffee producers say.

December 31, 2020 12:36 p.m.

Holmes, No. 20 Indiana women lock down Illinois 79-56

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 18 points, Grace Berger added 15 and No. 20 Indiana beat Illinois 79-56 on Thursday for its 11th straight win in the series dating to 2014.

December 31, 2020 12:36 p.m.

Census: Early analysis shows falsifying data was rare

Responding to criticism that a shortened schedule jeopardized data quality, the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday said less than a half percent of census takers interviewing households for the 2020 head count may have falsified their work, suggesting such problems were few and far between.

December 31, 2020 12:36 p.m.

The Latest: California 3rd state to surpass 25,000 deaths

LOS ANGELES — California has surpassed 25,000 deaths from coronavirus, the third state to reach the number.

December 31, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Brown, Hillmon lead No. 15 Michigan women by Badgers 92-49

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Leigha Brown scored 26 points, Naz Hillmon picked up her fourth double-double and No. 15 Michigan cruised to a 92-49 win over Wisconsin on Thursday.

December 31, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Donations coming in to rebuild Missouri mosque that burned

NOEL, Mo. (AP) — Donations have topped $40,000 to help rebuild a Missouri mosque destroyed by fire this week.

December 31, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Owusu scores 34, No. 14 Maryland women top Penn State 96-82

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Ashley Owusu scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Diamond Miller added 17 points and No. 14 Maryland beat Penn State 96-82 on Thursday for its ninth straight win in the series.

December 31, 2020 11:30 a.m.

California is third state to pass 25,000 coronavirus deaths

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California on Thursday surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, the third state to do so after New York and Texas, health officials said.

December 31, 2020 11:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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December 31, 2020 11:06 a.m.

US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, a move that will reduce American firepower in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran.