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November 19, 2020 7:33 a.m.

Death toll now 16 in Uganda's unrest after Bobi Wine arrest

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The death toll from protests over the latest arrest of Ugandan opposition presidential hopeful and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 16, police said Thursday, as a second day of demonstrations continued in the country's worst unrest in a decade.

November 19, 2020 7:33 a.m.

Chicago dad hopes for recovery after drive-by wounds son

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man whose 5-year-old son was

November 19, 2020 7:27 a.m.

EU plans to expand Belarus crackdown sanctions to businesses

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union plans to prepare a new round of sanctions against Belarus that will target businesses, the EU's foreign policy chief said Thursday as a security crackdown on protesters continues in the ex-Soviet nation.

November 19, 2020 7:27 a.m.

German parliament probes harassment during virus vote

BERLIN (AP) — German parliamentary officials are investigating how people protesting against government lockdown measures were able to enter the Bundestag building and harangue lawmakers before a crucial vote.

November 19, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Stocks drift amid investors’ tug of war between hope, fear

U.S. stock indexes are mixed Thursday as Wall Street’s tug of war continues between worries about the worsening pandemic in the present and optimism that a vaccine will rescue the economy in the future.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again

NEW YORK (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. — a reminder that the nation’s testing system remains unable to keep pace with the virus.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Kansas man accused of illegal autopsies faces fraud charges

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man accused of performing illegal autopsies has been indicted on 10 counts of federal wire fraud and the government wants to recover more than $1 million in fees paid to him by clients.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

The Latest: WHO: Slight slowing of virus cases in Europe

LONDON — The World Health Organization’s Europe director says there is a “small signal” the latest resurgence of coronavirus cases in the region is slowing.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Pandemic upends plans, lives of renowned Cuban musicians

HAVANA (AP) — Renowned Cuban musicians are turning to the internet or seeking other jobs to survive a pandemic that has closed bars, clubs and tourist venues across an island that only days ago reopened its airport to visitors after a nearly eight-month lockdown.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Mazda No. 1 in Consumer Reports 2020 auto reliability survey

DETROIT (AP) — Mazda beat traditional winners Lexus and Toyota to win top honors as the most dependable auto brand in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

US jobless claims rise to 742,000; millions to lose aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the resurgent viral outbreak is likely slowing the economy and forcing more companies to cut jobs.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Former church leader sentenced to 125 years for rape

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A former music ministry leader at a Eugene church has been sentenced to 125 years in prison for rape of a child.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of environmental rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.

November 19, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Stocks open lower on Wall Street as virus infections spread

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as mounting coronavirus infections and evidence of the damage being cause to people’s livelihoods rolls in. The S&P 500 gave up 0.4% early Thursday. The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week for the first time in five weeks, the latest sign that a resurgence in virus infections is leading employers to cut jobs. The modest recovery in the U.S. economy is increasingly at risk. New confirmed daily infections in the country have jumped 80% over the past two weeks, leading to greater restrictions on businesses, social gatherings and kids going to school.

November 19, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Holy smoke! German customs seizes 10 tons of shisha tobacco

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have seized 10.2 metric tonnes (11.2 tons) of water pipe tobacco they say was being smuggled into Berlin from the Mideast to avoid import taxes, officials said Thursday.

November 19, 2020 6:30 a.m.

Democrat concedes, GOP's Garbarino to succeed King

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Jackie Gordon has conceded to Republican Andrew Garbarino in a closely watched battle to succeed a longtime Republican congressman in a swing district on Long Island’s South Shore.

November 19, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Adviser to Iran's leader: US attack risks 'full-fledged war'

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An adviser to Iran's supreme leader who is a possible 2021 presidential candidate is warning that any American attack on the Islamic Republic could set off a “full-fledged war” in the Mideast in the waning days of the Trump administration.

November 19, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Report slams conditions in Greek migrant detention centers

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The anti-torture committee of the Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights organization, slammed the conditions under which migrants are held in some detention centers in Greece and voiced concern Thursday over persistent allegations the country illegally pushes back migrants coming from Turkey.

November 19, 2020 6:06 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020

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