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June 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Wall Street dips as global rally eases off the accelerator

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks mostly fell in another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street Wednesday, as markets eased off the accelerator following their big rally.

June 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Norway and Ireland win UN council seats in COVID-19 UN vote

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Norway and Ireland won contested seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council Wednesday in a series of U.N. elections held under dramatically different voting procedures because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

NCAA rules D.J. Carton can play for Marquette right away

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette says the NCAA has granted guard D.J. Carton a waiver that will enable the Ohio State transfer to play for his new team in the upcoming season.

June 17, 2020 1:27 p.m.

S&P 500 gives up an early gain, ending 3-day winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and ended slightly lower, ending a three-day winning streak. The benchmark index fell 0.4% after a wobbly day of trading. Like other markets worldwide, Wall Street took a pause following some recent gains. Treasury yields held steady and oil prices ended lower. The index has climbed back within 8% of its record set in February, but analysts still say more volatility may be ahead. Even with its three days of recent gains the index still hasn’t clawed back the ground it lost in a 6% drop last Thursday.

June 17, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Champions League to be played at mini-tournament in Lisbon

GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League will finish with a mini-tournament in Lisbon, restarting in August after a five-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

June 17, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Prepping on a new court, Serena Williams will enter US Open

Here’s how all-in Serena Williams is on participating in the 2020 U.S. Open: She set up a practice area at her home with the new brand of hard courts being used at Flushing Meadows this year.

June 17, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Manfred, Clark meet, develop basis for possible agreement

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union head Tony Clark have developed a framework that Manfred said Wednesday could form the basis of an agreement as the two sides try to start the pandemic-delayed season.

June 17, 2020 1:06 p.m.

After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Players kneeled in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and victims of the coronavirus were remembered as the Premier League made a somber return on Wednesday from a 100-day shutdown that deprived England of its national sport.

June 17, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Hertz suspends plans for $500M stock sale pending SEC review

Hertz said Wednesday it has put its plans to sell $500 million worth of stock on hold because the offering is being reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

June 17, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Wall Street drifts, markets take a pause following big rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting in another day of wobbly trading Wednesday, as markets worldwide take a pause following their big rally.

June 17, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Driver free but virus fee? Robo-car firms hit new speed bump

DETROIT (AP) — The latest challenge for the autonomous vehicle industry: How to assure passengers that the car they are getting in is virus free, even if it doesn't have a driver.

June 17, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Honduras president hospitalized with pneumonia, COVID-19

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The hospitalization of Honduras’ president with COVID-19 and pneumonia Wednesday has drawn attention to another country struggling under the pandemic’s strain as cases rise sharply in the capital.

June 17, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Revenue projections increase as new budget year approaches

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers will have a little more money to work with as they finalize a budget for the fiscal year that starts in two weeks.

June 17, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Activists push for new police oversight board in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — A couple hundred activists gathered outside of Chicago City Hall on Wednesday to call on the mayor and City Council to create a new elected board that would have the power to investigate and fire police officers.

June 17, 2020 12:03 p.m.

AP Source: MLB makes fourth proposal to players' union

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has made a fourth proposal to the players' union aimed at starting the pandemic-delayed season, a person with knowledge of the proposal said Wednesday.

June 17, 2020 12:03 p.m.

The Latest: Halep doesn't 'currently plan to play' US Open

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

June 17, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Suddenly competitive Iowa complicates Trump's Midwest quest

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After Donald Trump carried Iowa in 2016 by nearly 10 points, its swing state status was in doubt. But now, with stunning swiftness, Iowa Democrats have spun from distraught to hopeful.

June 17, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Analysis: Washington wakes up to need for police reform

WASHINGTON (AP) — It looks like Washington has finally woken up.

June 17, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hundreds of unemployed Tunisians from around the country tried to march on parliament Wednesday to demand a law guaranteeing jobs, and skirmished with police who blocked their way.