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December 25, 2020 3:29 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

December 25, 2020 3:27 p.m.

The Latest: Texas hospitals fill to near pandemic peak

DALLAS — Coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas on Friday approached a peak equaling the summer's surge even as health officials warned that holiday gatherings and travel are likely to further spread the virus and pressure health care services.

December 25, 2020 3:10 p.m.

Marks lifts Buffalo to 17-10 Camellia Bowl win over Marshall

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Kevin Marks looked like a super sub early, stalled against a stingy defense and then delivered the decisive blow.

December 25, 2020 3:10 p.m.

Black doctor dies of COVID after racist treatment complaints

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Black doctor who died battling COVID-19 complained of racist medical care in widely shared social media posts days before her death, prompting an Indiana hospital system to promise a “full external review" into her treatment.

December 25, 2020 3:09 p.m.

Robinson makes 7 3s as Heat beat Pelicans 111-98

MIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson made seven 3-pointers — tying the Christmas single-game mark — and scored 23 points, helping the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-98 on Friday.

December 25, 2020 3:09 p.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

December 25, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Newman scores 17, Purdue holds off Maryland 73-70

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 17 points, Eric Hunter Jr. added 16 and Purdue held off Maryland 73-70 on Friday.

December 25, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Middleton scores 31 as Bucks trounce Warriors 138-99

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 31 points and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Golden State Warriors 138-99 on Friday to win their first Christmas Day home game in over half a century.

December 25, 2020 2:33 p.m.

AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning.

December 25, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Defensive ends Bosa, Nwosu ruled out for Chargers vs. Denver

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa will miss Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos due to a concussion and shin injury.

December 25, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: Greece receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

ATHENS — The first vaccines against the coronavirus have arrived in Greece.

December 25, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded holiday travel at the city's airport.

December 25, 2020 1:09 p.m.

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88

BOSTON (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion who won eight straight NBA titles during the Celtics' Bill Russell era and then coached the Boston teams with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two more championships in the 1980s, has died. He was 88.

December 25, 2020 1:09 p.m.

Police: Warning blared from RV before Nashville explosion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted flights out of Nashville International Airport due to telecommunications issues associated with the explosion in downtown Nashville. Service was expected to resume by 3 p.m. local time.

December 25, 2020 12:33 p.m.

Trice scores 29, No. 9 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 85-76

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — D’Mitrk Trice had to play on the road Christmas Day and still got to celebrate one of his best games with his family in the house.

December 25, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Editorial Roundup: New England

Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers:

December 25, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Police: Suspicious blast wounds 3 in Nashville on Christmas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional.

December 25, 2020 11:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

December 25, 2020 10:30 a.m.

No. 9 Coastal Carolina, No. 23 Liberty meet in Cure Bowl

Cure Bowl: Coastal Carolina (11-0, 8-0 Sun Belt) against Liberty (9-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

December 25, 2020 9:39 a.m.

Sun Belt co-champ La-Lafayette vs UTSA in 1st Responder Bowl

First Responder Bowl: No. 16 Louisiana-Lafayette (9-1) vs. UTSA (7-4), at Dallas, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC).