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December 18, 2020 12:09 p.m.

Column: Alabama's Nick Saban is Coach Killer of the SEC

ATLANTA (AP) — They keep trying to knock him off.

December 18, 2020 12:09 p.m.

Texas court: Compensate man wrongly convicted in cop's death

HOUSTON (AP) — A state agency shouldn't have denied compensation to a man who was wrongfully imprisoned —including for nearly a decade on death row — for the fatal shooting of a Houston police officer, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday.

December 18, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Mexico City, suburbs return to partial coronavirus lockdown

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After weeks of resisting to avoid further hurting the economy, officials announced Friday that Mexico City and surrounding Mexico State will ban all non-essential activities and return to a partial lockdown because of a spike in coronavirus cases that has crowded hospitals.

December 18, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Giants' Kitchens downplays play-calling against Browns

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Freddie Kitchens has been ready o take over the play-calling from offensive coordinator Jason Garrett since the New York Giants started this season.

December 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Eviction ban extended until July for Portland-area renters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County commissioners have voted to extend the county’s residential eviction ban until July 2, providing assurance that tenants won’t lose their homes even if Oregon doesn’t extend its statewide eviction moratorium past the end of the year.

December 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

Pelosi, McConnell get COVID-19 vaccine, urge others to do so

WASHINGTON (AP) — The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive

December 18, 2020 11:27 a.m.

DC schools reach deal with teachers on return to classroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Teachers in the nation's capital and the D.C. public school system have reached an agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols, ending a monthslong standoff and paving the way for school buildings to reopen early next year for in-person instruction.

December 18, 2020 11:12 a.m.

Somalia suicide bombing kills 15, misses prime minister

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A suicide bomber attacked a stadium in Somalia's central city of Galkayo Friday, killing 15 people shortly before the arrival of the country's new prime minister, according to police.

December 18, 2020 11:12 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 https://newsroom.ap.org.

December 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

5 live menswear shows planned for hybrid Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Etro are planning to stage live runway shows previewing menswear collections next month during a mostly digital Milan Fashion Week.

December 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Eateries leery to reopen amid appeal of strip club ruling

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Notorious Burger owner Brian Gruber said he felt like he was giving an early Christmas gift to his employees when he called them back to work following a California judge's ruling that cleared the way for all restaurants in San Diego County to resume on-site dining.

December 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Pentagon OKs top civilians, military for shots

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has authorized nearly 50 top civilian and military leaders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks to prove to the shots are safe and effective.

December 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Here's a look at false and misleading claims circulating as the United States rolled out the newly authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to some health care workers and others. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

December 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Bidens to get first vaccine dose on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

December 18, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Google's antitrust case won't go to trial until Sept. 2023

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. government's attempt to prove Google has been using its dominance of online search to stifle competition and innovation at the expense of consumers and advertisers won't go to trial for nearly three years.

December 18, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Wrongfully convicted Michigan man freed after 38 years

JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A man who was sentenced to life without parole in an arson fatality has been freed after 38 years in a Michigan prison after a woman admitted that she lied under oath during his 1983 trial.

December 18, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Audit: Inadequate control to prevent state unemployment scam

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Employment Security Department did not have adequate controls to prevent a slew of illegal unemployment insurance claims last spring that totaled about $600 million and grew into the largest fraud in state history, the Washington State Auditor said Friday.

December 18, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Justices side with NC lawmakers in grant challenge by Cooper

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature can decide the details on how federal block grants are spent, even when they run counter to a governor's wishes, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

December 18, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Pelosi receives COVID-19 vaccine as it rolls out in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive

December 18, 2020 10:12 a.m.

Admissions changes aim to remedy segregation in NYC schools

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is changing its admission system for hundreds of middle and high schools, officials said Friday in announcing one of the most significant steps the nation's largest school system has taken in years to address racial segregation.