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December 28, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Trump's hesitation on relief bill will delay aid payments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion economic relief package that President Donald Trump

December 28, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Florida's Grimes, Toney opt out of Cotton Bowl, enter draft

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida receivers Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney are skipping the Cotton Bowl to prepare for their NFL futures.

December 28, 2020 11:33 a.m.

As South Africa's virus spikes, president bans liquor sales

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reimposed a ban on alcohol sales and ordered the closure of all bars Monday as part of new restrictions to help the country battle a resurgence of the coronavirus, including a new variant.

December 28, 2020 11:33 a.m.

BC-AP News Digest 2:15 p.m.

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December 28, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Mexico might allow private firms to buy, distribute vaccines

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he is not opposed to private companies buying coronavirus vaccines to distribute to patients who want to pay for the shots.

December 28, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Panthers face growing dilemma on whether to keep WR Samuel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel continues to show

December 28, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Bomber to neighbor: World 'never going to forget me'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man authorities believe was responsible for setting off a Christmas Day bomb that injured three people and damaged dozens of buildings in downtown Nashville told a neighbor days before the explosion that “Nashville and the world is never going to forget me.”

December 28, 2020 11:27 a.m.

The Latest: Kansas governor to get COVID-19 shot this week

TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to get a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday as part of a larger plan to give shots to selected Kansas officials so that state government can continue to operate during the pandemic.

December 28, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Southwest pulls threat of furloughs after relief bill signed

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer aid contained in the coronavirus-relief bill.

December 28, 2020 11:18 a.m.

Lawrence, Fields land on title stage after lobbying to play

There has never been any doubt about the football abilities of Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields of Ohio State. Their youth quarterback coach could see the power arms, nimble feet and accurate decision-making when they were budding Georgia prep stars.

December 28, 2020 11:18 a.m.

2 winter storms expected to dump snow in the Cascades

SEATTLE (AP) — Skiers and snowboarders are getting a double dose of good news as 2021 approaches, but those heading over the passes might need a double dose of headache medicine instead.

December 28, 2020 10:33 a.m.

Odd became normal: sports’ masked road trip to the unknown

Take your pick.

December 28, 2020 10:33 a.m.

Fitz will watch as Dolphins try to get him into the playoffs

MIAMI (AP) — With one more win by the Miami Dolphins, Ryan Fitzpatrick will be playoff-bound for the first time in his 16-year career.

December 28, 2020 10:33 a.m.

Nets' Dinwiddie to have surgery for partially torn right ACL

NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie will have surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his right knee, an early blow to a Brooklyn Nets team that hoped it had left its injury troubles behind.

December 28, 2020 10:33 a.m.

Chiefs face Week 17 decisions with first-round bye secured

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have a delicious decision ahead of them this week: Do they play their starters in their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, keeping them sharp for the postseason? Or do they give them an extra week of rest after clinching the AFC's No. 1 seed on Sunday.

December 28, 2020 10:33 a.m.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS

HARDCOVER FICTION

December 28, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Stanford passes first real test, remains atop women's Top 25

NEW YORK (AP) — Stanford faced its first real test of the season and passed to remain the top team in

December 28, 2020 10:27 a.m.

The Latest: Spain surpasses 50K COVID-19 deaths

Spain has surpassed the milestone of 50,000 deaths officially attributed to COVID-19.

December 28, 2020 10:09 a.m.

Officer faces termination over fatal shooting of Black man

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fate of a white Columbus police officer who fatally shot a Black man last week hangs in the balance after a disciplinary hearing Monday that may result in his termination.

December 28, 2020 10:09 a.m.

VIRUS TODAY: Huge study on another COVID vaccine is underway

Here’s what’s happening Monday with the pandemic in the U.S.: