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July 24, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Always rocky, China-US relations appear at a turning point

BEIJING (AP) — Four decades after the U.S. established diplomatic ties with Communist China, the relationship between the two may have reached a turning point.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Kansas AG: Local officials can opt out of school mask order

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' Republican attorney general said Thursday that he believes both counties and local school districts can exempt themselves from the Democratic governor's

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener

WASHINGTON (AP) — Highlighting the pitfalls of beginning the baseball season amid a pandemic, Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto tested positive for COVID-19 and was put on the injured list Thursday, hours before the 2019 World Series champions were scheduled to face the New York Yankees on opening day.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Pelicans eye playoff push with or without Zion

With or without Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans think they'll be ready to resume their playoff push.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci's toss off

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a joint demonstration of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, players, managers and coaches of the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals knelt in unison before the opening game of the 2020 baseball season, then stood for the national anthem Thursday night.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The global march of face masks: A mirror on humanity

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, France (AP) — House keys, wallet or purse, mobile phone and .... oh, yes: face mask.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of 28 army officers shot in a foiled coup attempt against former President Omar al-Bashir in 1990, the public prosecutor said late Thursday.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Move to scale back Sheriff's Office power heads to voters

SEATTLE (AP) — The Metropolitan King County Council voted this week to scale back the autonomy of the county sheriff, moving to make the position appointed, instead of elected, and to give the council the ability to reduce the scope of the Sheriff’s Office.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Ex-utility exec pleads guilty to $1B fraud in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly three years after leading a failed project to build two nuclear reactors in South Carolina, an executive in charge of the construction pleaded guilty Thursday to taking more than $1 billion from the pockets of ratepayers and investors.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Uncertainty abounds as college teams scramble to find games

Arkansas State's opener at Memphis on Sept. 5. was still on the schedule as of Tuesday. That much athletic director Terry Mohajir knows.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Portland standoff with US agents ongoing after mayor gassed

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The tense standoff between demonstrators and federal police dispatched to Portland, Oregon, dragged on Thursday after the city's mayor was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents as he made an appearance outside a federal courthouse during raucous protests.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

New literary prize is $50,000 honor for best New York story

NEW YORK (AP) — A new literary award with a $50,000 cash prize will honor those best at telling a New York story.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Congress defies Trump veto threat on Confederate base names

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday joined the House in defying a veto threat from President Donald Trump to approve defense legislation that would remove the names of Confederate officers from American military bases such as Fort Bragg and Fort Benning.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

On House floor, Dem women call out abusive treatment by men

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's outrage over

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Dahl's health, wife's pregnancy gave him pause before season

On deck: Baby Dahl!

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Graham on NCAA compensation rules: We’ve got to do something

The Senate Judiciary Committee wants to have a bipartisan plan in place to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for name, image and likeness rights by Sept. 15, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Maryland governor criticizes Trump on virus response

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The nation's governors were priming for battle against the coronavirus as early as February, but President Donald Trump's lackadaisical approach to the spreading disease hindered a national response, according to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, chairman of the National Governors Association.