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July 24, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Coast Guard makes two rescues from boat before it goes under

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a commercial fisherman who was clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico after his boat capsized, the day after evacuating a boy and his father from the same vessel.

July 24, 2020 9:27 a.m.

FAA orders emergency engine checks of parked Boeing 737s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Safety regulators issued an emergency order directing airlines to inspect and if necessary replace a critical engine part on popular Boeing 737 jets after four reports of engines shutting down during flights.

July 24, 2020 8:27 a.m.

The Latest: Dr. Birx: Stem virus surge so it doesn't travel

WASHINGTON — White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says recent surges in cases in the southern U.S. could make their way north.

July 24, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Germany to test for coronavirus at airports

BERLIN — German authorities plan to set up testing stations at airports to prod people arriving from high-risk countries to get tested for the coronavirus.

July 24, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Iran slams interception by US jet over Syria as 'illegal'

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials on Friday slammed the interception of an Iranian passenger plane by a U.S. fighter jet in the skies over Syria the previous day as “illegal,” threatening action against Washington over the incident.

July 24, 2020 6:36 a.m.

Court denies AG's bid to halt initiative signature gathering

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Those backing a plan to put an independent commission in charge of Oregon’s redistricting process will get additional time to gather signatures and a lower threshold to qualify their initiative for the November ballot because of the pandemic, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

July 24, 2020 6:36 a.m.

Goldman Sachs and Malaysia reach $3.9B settlement over 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government said Friday it has reached a $3.9 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs in exchange for dropping criminal charges against the bank over bond sales that raised money for the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, which was looted of billions of dollars in a massive scandal.

July 24, 2020 6:06 a.m.

The Latest: Russia resumes flights with 3 nations on Aug. 1

MOSCOW — Russia will resume international flights with three countries starting Aug. 1, the government announced Friday.

July 24, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Suquamish Tribe to sue King County after wastewater spill

SEATTLE (AP) — Two years of Puget Sound sewage spills totaling more than 6 million gallons have driven the Suquamish Tribe to threaten a lawsuit against King County for the violation of clean-water laws.

July 24, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Dozens resign at Hungary's main news site after editor fired

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Dozens of journalists, including top editors, resigned Friday from Hungary’s main news site because of the firing earlier this week of Index.hu’s editor-in-chief.

July 24, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Barack Obama to appear on Michelle Obama's podcast debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first guest of Michelle Obama’s new podcast will have a familiar presidential voice: Barack Obama.

July 24, 2020 5:27 a.m.

France pledges $17 million to Lebanon's struggling schools

MECHREF, Lebanon (AP) — France's visiting foreign minister pledged Friday €15 million — about $17 million — in aid to Lebanon's schools, struggling under the weight of the country's economic crisis.

July 24, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Goldman Sachs $3.9B settlement with Malaysia over 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Goldman Sachs has reached a $3.9 billion settlement with Malaysia over the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund that was used to launder money.

July 24, 2020 4:27 a.m.

Taliban say ready for talks with Kabul after Eid holiday

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they are ready for talks with Afghanistan's political leadership after the Muslim holiday of Eid ul Adha at the end of July, offering to hand over the last of the government prisoners in a week's time, providing the government frees the last of its Taliban prisoners.

July 24, 2020 4:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 7:25 a.m.

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July 24, 2020 4:03 a.m.

The Latest: UK's Johnson dismisses anti-vaxxers as 'nuts'

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed campaigners seeking to oppose vaccinations, describing so-called anti-vaxxers as “nuts.’’

July 24, 2020 3:28 a.m.

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

China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat

July 24, 2020 3:27 a.m.

Judge blocks US agents from arresting observers in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge specifically blocked U.S. agents from arresting or using physical force against journalists and legal observers at protests in Oregon's largest city where President Donald Trump is testing the limits of federal power.

July 24, 2020 3:03 a.m.

The Latest: 3-year-old dies in Belgium amid surge in cases

BRUSSELS — Belgian health authorities say a 3-year old girl has died after testing positive for the coronavirus amid a surge of infections in the country.

July 24, 2020 1:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 3:45 a.m.

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