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December 22, 2020 2:06 p.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 22, 2020 2:03 p.m.

US hospitals facing worrisome shortage of nurses, doctors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With so many states seeing a flood of coronavirus patients, U.S. hospitals are again worried about finding enough medical workers to meet demand just as infections from the holiday season threaten to add to the burden on American health care.

December 22, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Train carrying crude oil derails, burns north of Seattle

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A train carrying crude oil derailed Tuesday and caught fire north of Seattle close to the Canadian border, authorities said.

December 22, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Mexico sees most journalists killed in 2020, group says

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico had the most journalists killed in retaliation for their work in 2020, followed by Afghanistan and the Philippines, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says in a new report.

December 22, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Stocks drift mostly lower, even as Nasdaq sets another high

A listless day on Wall Street left stocks mostly lower Tuesday, even as more gains by technology companies pushed the Nasdaq to an all-time high.

December 22, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Pierce, Collins lead 1st-time nominees for basketball hall

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and longtime player, coach and broadcaster Doug Collins lead the first-time nominees announced Tuesday for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021.

December 22, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Murphy's 15, defense pace No. 16 Virginia past Tribe, 76-40

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Trey Murphy III and his Virginia teammates couldn't wait to get back to work.

December 22, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Loyola of Chicago routs St. Francis (IL) 92-55

CHICAGO (AP) — Baylor Hebb and Tom Welch scored 17 points apiece as Loyola of Chicago easily beat NAIA member St. Francis (IL) 92-55 on Tuesday.

December 22, 2020 1:27 p.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 22, 2020 1:27 p.m.

The Latest: Biden says months to fix Trump border policies

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — 4 p.m.

December 22, 2020 1:27 p.m.

The Latest: Colombia not freely vaccinating immigrants

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s president says that Venezuelan migrants who are living in the country without residence permits won’t be given free COVID-19 vaccines when those arrive in the South American country — possibly leaving hundreds of thousands unvaccinated.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Russia sends 300 instructors to Central African Republic

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia said Tuesday it has sent 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic to help train its army that's facing an offensive by rebel groups ahead of elections.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Nicaragua opposition ban draws international condemnation

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Countries and international groups around the world on Tuesday condemned a law approved by Nicaragua’s ruling party-dominated Congress that would essentially ban opposition candidates from running in the 2021 presidential elections.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Governor gives mixed review of COVID relief bill

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday delivered a mixed review of Congress’ newly passed pandemic relief package, as Philadelphia extended its coronavirus restrictions affecting indoor dining, in-person instruction at colleges and other activities.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Britain finds itself isolated over new version of the virus

LONDON (AP) — Over 2,800 stranded truck drivers hoped to get the green light Tuesday to leave Britain and get back home for Christmas as the country found itself increasingly isolated and its trade bottled up, cut off by neighbors afraid of a new version of the coronavirus circulating in England.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

As small businesses await new US aid, it's too late for some

NEW YORK (AP) — Clay Reynolds is starting to make peace with a gut-wrenching reality: He may have to once again close his business, Arrichion Hot Yoga and Circuit Training.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Virginia policy change offers employers $200M in tax relief

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State officials announced a temporary policy change Tuesday that will provide about $200 million in payroll tax relief next year to Virginia businesses that laid off workers amid the pandemic.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Cubs claim OF Phillip Ervin off waivers from Mariners

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Phillip Ervin off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

December 22, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Engelland latest NHL veteran retiring before 2021 season

When the NHL suspended last season in March, Deryk Engelland spent four months around his family and saw the things he'd usually miss while at the rink or traveling around North America.

December 22, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Bengals get shot of confidence in stunning win over Steelers

CINCINNATI (AP) — Few saw what the Cincinnati Bengals were capable of Monday night, least of all the playoff-bound Pittsburgh Steelers.