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July 6, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Wall Street rises as investors look to economic data

BEIJING (AP) — Stocks are pushing higher in early Monday trading on Wall Street, joining a worldwide upturn headlined by the best day for Chinese stocks in nearly five years. All sectors of the S&P 500 are rising, following up on similar gains in Europe and much of Asia. Investors are focusing on improvements in the job market and on central banks’ stimulus for the economy. Uber is up by the most in two months after buying delivery company Postmates for $2.65 billion. Stocks in Shanghai rose nearly 6%. Treasury yields also climbed in another signal of improved optimism.

July 6, 2020 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: White House rejects national strategy on masks

WASHINGTON — The White House is again rejecting calls for a national mask-wearing mandate.

July 6, 2020 6:27 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, July 6, 2020

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July 6, 2020 5:06 a.m.

Global stocks rise as investors look to economic data

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose Monday as investors shrugged off worries about rising coronavirus infections in the United States and some other countries and focused on hopes for an economic recovery.

July 6, 2020 5:06 a.m.

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Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Monday, July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020 5:06 a.m.

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July 6, 2020 4:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 7:05 a.m.

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July 6, 2020 4:03 a.m.

French drug company accused of favoring profits over lives

PARIS (AP) — Accused of favoring profits over patients’ lives, French pharmaceutical company Servier Laboratories is facing millions of euros in potential fines and damages after a huge trial involving 6,500 plaintiffs who say the company allowed a diabetes drug to be widely and irresponsibly prescribed as a diet pill — with deadly consequences.

July 6, 2020 3:03 a.m.

Global stocks rise as investors look ahead to week's data

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose Monday as investors shrugged off worries about rising coronavirus infections in the United States, Australia and some other countries.

July 6, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Asia stocks rise as investors shrug off virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday as investors shrugged off rising coronavirus cases in the United States and some other countries.

July 6, 2020 12:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 3:05 a.m.

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July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Trump, Biden fight for primacy on social media platforms

WASHINGTON (AP) — On an average day, President Donald Trump sends about 14 posts to the 28 million Facebook followers of his campaign account. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, delivers about half that many posts to an audience of just 2 million.

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Cosby citing systemic racism as he fights assault conviction

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a nearly empty Philadelphia courtroom in June 2015, a lawyer for Bill Cosby implored a federal judge to keep the comedian’s testimony in an old sexual battery lawsuit under wraps. It was sensitive. Embarrassing. Private.

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Ronaldo scores from free kick as Juventus beats Torino 4-1

MILAN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored with a free kick in the Italian league to help Juventus beat Torino 4-1 on Saturday in a match which also saw Gianluigi Buffon

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Braves' Felix Hernandez opts out of season due to pandemic

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Cy Young winner Félix Hernández has opted out of the 2020 season, at least temporarily ending his bid to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves.

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Geofence warrants to be tested in Virginia bank robbery case

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was a terrifying bank robbery: Demanding cash in a handwritten note, a man waved a gun, threatened to kill a teller's family, ordered employees and customers onto the floor and escaped with $195,000.

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

The Latest: Australia’s most populous state to close border

SYDNEY, Australia — The leader of Australia’s most populous state says her government’s decision to close its border with hard-hit Victoria state marks a new phase in the country’s coronavirus pandemic.

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Asia stocks rise as investors look ahead to week's data

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday as investors looked ahead for data they hope will support optimism about a global economic recovery.

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

At Mount Rushmore, Trump digs deeper into nation's divisions

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — At the foot of Mount Rushmore and on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump dug deeper into America's divisions by accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out our history.”

July 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Erceg scores in Courage's 1-0 victory over Red Stars

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Defender Abby Erceg's header in the 81st minute gave the North Carolina Courage a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup.