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December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80's Ladies,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80′s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. She was 78.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Durant returns with 22 and a 125-99 Nets rout of Warriors

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Cut off: Britain hit with travel bans over new virus strain

LONDON (AP) — Trucks waiting to get out of Britain backed up for miles and people were left stranded at airports Monday as dozens of countries around the world slapped tough travel restrictions on the U.K. because of a new and seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus in England.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

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December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Perdue seeks payoff from Trump loyalty in Georgia runoff

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — In 2014, David Perdue introduced himself to Georgia voters as a corporate executive capable of bringing pragmatism to a Congress depicted in his first TV ad as a bunch of diaper-clad, crying babies.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Hurts, Pollard

Championship week has arrived in fantasy football. In a season that gave us Wednesday Night Football, a stream of injuries to high-end running backs and the fantasy struggles of Cam Newton and Carson Wentz, the accomplishment of getting to Week 16 is more magnified than previous fantasy seasons.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Train cars carrying crude oil derail, burn north of Seattle

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed Tuesday and five caught fire, sending a large black plume of smoke into the sky north of Seattle close to the Canadian border, authorities said.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Pandemic crushes global supply chains, workers at both ends

In her last weeks working the freight shift at the local J.C. Penney store, Alexandra Orozco took out her phone and hit record. The 22-year-old shot a video of the giant black-and-red ’Everything Must go!” posters, and posted it on TikTok in October.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Welcome back, NBA: Here's 10 things to know about the season

And ... it’s back.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

California first: A Latino U.S. senator to replace Harris

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to be a U.S. senator, a pick that sends a Latino to the Senate for the first time in the state’s history.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Indicted Giuliani associate seeks White House communications

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Lev Parnas, the indicted former associate of Rudy Giuliani, asked a federal judge Tuesday to order the White House and Justice Department turn over any emails or text messages in which they discussed the decision to charge his client with making illegal campaign contributions.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Bueckers leads No. 3 UConn past Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — On his first tour of Villanova’s new home court, Geno Auriemma paused when he saw a sign that said, “Moments of Greatness.” When he noticed that many of those highlights were for Wildcats wins over UConn, it didn’t comfort him heading into Tuesday night’s game.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Grimes scores 22, No. 6 Houston defeats Temple, 76-50

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston used a balanced attack led by Quentin Grimes and Justin Gorham to continue its winning ways.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Trump issues 15 pardons, including former Reps. Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump issues 15 pardons, including former Reps. Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Shannon's 21 help No. 15 Texas Tech hold off Oklahoma 69-67

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Texas Tech came painfully close to starting its Big 12 season with two losses.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Asian stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid package.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitration

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract Tuesday for next season, when the injured right-hander hopes to return from Tommy John surgery.

December 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Review: Tom Hanks is doggedly heroic in 'News of the World'

Tom Hanks rides a horse and blasts a six-shooter in his new film,