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July 2, 2020 12:03 a.m.

UK govt accused of data bungles as towns fear more lockdowns

LONDON (AP) — Opponents accused the British government on Wednesday of putting lives at risk by failing to share information about local coronavirus outbreaks with affected areas.

July 2, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Analysis: Trump fights to keep a job Dems say he isn't doing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking Americans to let him keep his job. His critics are questioning how much of that job he’s actually doing.

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July 1, 2020 11:36 p.m.

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July 1, 2020 11:27 p.m.

Sudan's bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution

CAIRO (AP) — It’s been more than 60 years. But the scene is seared still into Kawthar Ali’s mind. The women pinned her down on a bed. She was maybe 5 1/2 or 6 years old. Holding her knees, they spread her legs open, her genitals exposed.

July 1, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Analysis: Trump fights to keep a job Dems say he isn't doing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking Americans to let him keep his job. His critics are questioning how much of that job he’s actually doing.

July 1, 2020 8:03 p.m.

The Latest: South Korea worries as virus resurgence spreads

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it has confirmed 54 more COVID-19 cases as the coronavirus continues to spread beyond the capital region and reach cities like Gwangju, which has shut schools and tightened social restrictions after dozens fell sick this week.

July 1, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Biden tops Trump in June, 2nd-quarter cash; GOP still flush

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden outpaced President Donald Trump's campaign fundraising juggernaut in June and in the second quarter of this election year, continuing a stunning reversal of fortune from his threadbare primary campaign.

July 1, 2020 7:03 p.m.

House passes bill rebuking China over Hong Kong; Senate next

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday joined the Senate in approving a bill to rebuke China over its crackdown in Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on groups that undermine the city’s autonomy or restrict freedoms promised to its residents.

July 1, 2020 6:27 p.m.

The Latest: China has only 1 new local virus case in Beijing

BEIJING — China is reporting three newly confirmed cases of coronavirus, and says just one of them involved local transmission in the capital of Beijing.

July 1, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Urban-rural divide on display in Oklahoma's primary election

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Mauree Turner is a living example of the growing diversity of big cities.

July 1, 2020 5:27 p.m.

The Latest: PA high court rejects bid to halt virus shutdown

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s high court has rejected an effort by Republican state lawmakers to end Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic shutdown orders.

July 1, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Mexican president marks 2nd anniversary amid virus, violence

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador celebrated the second anniversary of his July 1, 2018 election victory Wednesday amid an untamed pandemic, continued drug gang violence and a shrinking economy.

July 1, 2020 4:27 p.m.

The Latest: Judge blocks Wisconsin city's coronavirus rules

RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has thrown out the city of Racine’s coronvirus ordinance, ruling its limits on gatherings violate the state constitution.

July 1, 2020 4:03 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:30 p.m.

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July 1, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: South Carolina sounds alarm on virus infections

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top infectious disease expert said the state’s spike in COVID-19 cases is overwhelming the ability of health workers to track infected people.

July 1, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Minnesota governor, insulin activists blast industry lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials and insulin activists blasted the pharmaceutical industry Wednesday for suing to overturn a new state law mandating that drug makers provide emergency and longer-term insulin supplies to diabetics who can’t afford them.

July 1, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Chelsea, Leicester losses open up Champions League chase

LONDON (AP) — With Leicester and Chelsea both losing, the race for European spots is heating up in the Premier League.

July 1, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Asterisk on the NBA title? Coaches, players say not a chance

The 2020 NBA champion, if one is crowned, will have emerged as the ultimate winner from a season that lasted more than a full year from start to finish. A season that saw political

July 1, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Sen. Markey, Rep. Kennedy both report $1.9M fundraising haul

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey raised more than $1.9 million in the past three months, ending the quarter with about $4.8 million in cash left in his campaign account, campaign manager John Walsh said Wednesday.

July 1, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Kansas to hold state fair despite warning

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will hold its state fair in September despite opposition from the state’s top public health official and a recent surge in new coronavirus cases.