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July 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Fed's Brainard warns US economy may slow, urges more support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy appears to be slowing after an initial burst of recovery and called for the Fed to take aggressive steps to bolster growth.

July 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Puig picks Braves, Glasnow makes strong return to Rays

Opening day rosters gained clarity on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with Yasiel Puig, and Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaiting players to be cleared following positive tests for the coronavirus.

July 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Banks set aside billions, bracing for more economic pain

NEW YORK (AP) — With tens of millions of Americans out of work and many businesses shut down or operating under restrictions due to the coronavirus, three of the nation's biggest banks set aside nearly $30 billion in the second quarter to cover potentially bad loans that were fine only a few months ago.

July 14, 2020 11:59 p.m.

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in U.S. poised for final testing

Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped

July 14, 2020 11:27 p.m.

In defeat, Sessions still says Trump right for the nation

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Sessions took the stage Tuesday night near the Alabama gulf coast with the same certitude he’d displayed on another, bigger stage across town almost five years ago. Donald Trump’s vision, the former attorney general declared anew, is right for America.

July 14, 2020 11:27 p.m.

Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Facing a worsening economic crisis and with little chance of Western or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance without substantial reforms, Lebanon’s cash-strapped government is looking east, hoping to secure investments from China that could bring relief.

July 14, 2020 9:27 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

July 14, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Asian markets mostly higher on hopes for coronavirus vaccine

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday as investors were encouraged by news that an experimental COVID-19 vaccine under development by Moderna and the U.S. National Institutes of Health revved up people’s immune systems just as desired.

July 14, 2020 8:27 p.m.

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

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

July 14, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Tuberville takes GOP Senate nomination; House also decided

Both the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and party nominations in U.S. House districts were decided in Tuesday's runoff election in Alabama, which was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a rundown on the outcome:

July 14, 2020 7:27 p.m.

Tuberville wins GOP Senate race; Moore takes House 2 nod

The Republican Senate runoff for U.S. Senate and three contests to select party nominees for two open U.S. House seats highlighted Tuesday's runoff election in Alabama, which was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a glance at the top races on the ballot:

July 14, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Tuberville defeats Sessions, wins Alabama Senate GOP primary

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat in Alabama to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday, likely ending a long political career with a bitter defeat egged on by President Donald Trump.

July 14, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Tuberville wins GOP Senate race, House runoffs undecided

The Republican Senate runoff for U.S. Senate and three contests to select party nominees for two open U.S. House seats highlighted Tuesday's runoff election in Alabama, which was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a glance at the top races on the ballot:

July 14, 2020 6:27 p.m.

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

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

July 14, 2020 6:27 p.m.

Tuberville beats Sessions, wins Alabama Senate GOP primary

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat in Alabama to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville, likely ending a long political career with a bitter defeat egged on by President Donald Trump.

July 14, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Puig picks Braves, Glasnow makes strong return to Rays

Opening day rosters gained clarity on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves reached an agreement with Yasiel Puig, and Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow provided hopes for teams awaiting players to be cleared following positive tests for the coronavirus.

July 14, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Whether inmate mentally fit for execution could cause delay

CHICAGO (AP) — The man next on the list to be executed by the federal government after a nearly 20-year hiatus ended this week may have a better chance of avoiding lethal injection, legal experts say, because he suffers from dementia and so, his lawyers say, can no longer grasp why he's slated to die.

July 14, 2020 4:06 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:30 p.m.

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July 14, 2020 3:27 p.m.

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

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

July 14, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, and slams Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation and an executive order on Tuesday that he said will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong, then quickly shifted his policy speech into a political one, hurling broadsides against Democratic rival Joe Biden.