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December 23, 2020 2:36 p.m.

New rules for watching endangered orcas to take effect

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — New regulations for whale watching in Washington waters will take effect in 2021 in an effort to protect endangered orcas, according to the state Fish and Wildlife Commission.

December 23, 2020 2:36 p.m.

Penn, Holmes help No. 19 Indiana women beat Minnesota 75-54

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes and Jaelynn Penn scored 19 points apiece and No. 19 Indiana beat Minnesota 75-54 on Wednesday.

December 23, 2020 2:12 p.m.

Edert, Drame lead St Peter's past St Francis (NY) 70-64

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Edert and Fousseyni Drame scored 18 points apiece as St. Peter's topped St. Francis (N.Y.) 70-64 on Wednesday.

December 23, 2020 2:12 p.m.

With a video filmed in secret, Trump keeps sowing chaos

WASHINGTON (AP) — The video message that plunged Washington into chaos was filmed in secret.

December 23, 2020 2:12 p.m.

Indiana officials forcing out longtime casino executive

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana casino regulators voted Wednesday to force a longtime heavyweight in the state’s gambling industry to give up his ownership stake in a Lake Michigan casino, saying he had continued exerting control over its parent company in violation of state orders.

December 23, 2020 2:12 p.m.

Netanyahu confidant bolts party in blow to re-election hopes

JERUSALEM (AP) — A longtime confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that he is quitting the ruling Likud party and joining an upstart political rival, accusing the Israeli leader of plunging the country into an unnecessary election campaign in hopes of escaping corruption charges.

December 23, 2020 2:12 p.m.

Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed

Dwayne Haskins was handed a hefty fine Wednesday for partying with several people not wearing a mask but will start at quarterback for Washington on Sunday against Carolina if Alex Smith isn’t healthy enough to go.

December 23, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Lightning's Kucherov to miss regular season with hip injury

Leading playoff scorer Nikita Kucherov is expected to miss the entire regular season because of a hip injury that requires surgery, a blow to the Tampa Bay Lightning that also comes with a silver lining for the defending Stanley Cup champions.

December 23, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker dies at 59

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soprano Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony nominated actor who starred in some of the biggest Broadway hits of the past three decades, died Wednesday. She was 59.

December 23, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Discovery, Palantir rise; Nikola, Ameren fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:

December 23, 2020 1:30 p.m.

S&P 500 index ticks higher, breaking a 3-day losing streak

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday, nudging the S&P 500 to its first gain in four days, as investors weighed a mixed set of reports on the economy.

December 23, 2020 1:30 p.m.

US again protects Citgo assets from Venezuela creditors

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday extended a measure blocking holders of crisis-torn Venezuela's debt from liquidating its U.S.-based Citgo refineries as payment.

December 23, 2020 1:12 p.m.

Morris says his interview for Falcons job already under way

ATLANTA (AP) — Raheem Morris knows he will be among the candidates interviewed following the season as the Atlanta Falcons seek their coach for 2021 and beyond.

December 23, 2020 1:12 p.m.

Gadsden carries UNC-Wilmington over Delaware State 87-63

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Ty Gadsden had 21 points as UNC Wilmington rolled past Delaware State 87-63 on Wednesday.

December 23, 2020 1:12 p.m.

The Latest: South Africa reports 14K new cases in single day

NAIROBI, Kenya — South Africa’s health minister says the country has seen more than 14,000 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the past day, with a positivity rate of 26%, as overall cases edge toward 1 million.

December 23, 2020 1:12 p.m.

Review: Pixar's 'Soul' joins mid-life crisis, jazz fantasia

Pete Docter's “Soul” features stairway-to-heaven visions of the afterlife, a pre-birth “before” realm where souls are glowing turquoise orbs and an in-between spiritual realm trafficked by some kind of psychedelic pirate. And yet, kind of magically, it's about “just regular old living.”

December 23, 2020 1:12 p.m.

Asensio spurs Real Madrid to 2-0 win over Granada

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A moment of inspired attacking by substitute Marco Asensio ensured Real Madrid stayed level on points with Spanish league leader Atlético Madrid in a title race that is shaping up as a crosstown contest.

December 23, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden hired to lead Louisiana-Monroe

MONROE, La. (AP) — Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden has been hired by Louisiana-Monroe to rebuild a program that went 0-10 this season.

December 23, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Steelers QB Roethlisberger on slide: "I need to play better"

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger, the father of three young children, used a very father of three young children word to describe why he's come under such heavy criticism during the Pittsburgh Steelers' three-game losing streak.

December 23, 2020 12:27 p.m.

COVID relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening to tank Congress’ massive COVID relief and government funding package, President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger aid checks for Americans is forcing Republicans traditionally wary of such spending into an uncomfortable test of allegiance.