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November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at home and delivers results in 30 minutes.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Walgreens, Boston Scientific fall; Tesla, Paramount rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

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Utah: Add Right to Hunt and Fish (Use for wildlife control)

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Couple gets prison time for paying bribes in college scam

BOSTON (AP) — A California couple got prison time Tuesday for paying $250,000 to get their daughter into the University of Southern California as a volleyball recruit — the latest sentencing in the college admissions bribery scheme that's roiled the worlds of higher education, sports and entertainment..

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Syracuse coach Boeheim in virus isolation, eager to return

Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim was totally at ease during his first-ever virtual media day with reporters last week, confident that all the coronavirus precautions implemented by the team would allow the Orange to start the season as planned.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Industrial production up 1.1% in October, but still lagging

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. industrial production rose 1.1% in October, recovering much of the spring decline caused by the virus pandemic.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Morgan among players named to US camp roster for Netherlands

Alex Morgan, who is currently playing for Tottenham after giving birth to her daughter in May, is among the players included on the U.S. roster in advance of the final match of the season against the Netherlands.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

EasyJet posts first annual loss in 25-year history

LONDON (AP) — British airline easyJet has posted its first full-year loss in its 25-year history as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but laid out hope that the rollout of vaccines will help it bounce back strongly next year.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street fall on virus worries

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street declined as worries about the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic tempered enthusiasm about possible vaccine development.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

NCAA graduation rates reach another record high at 90%

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — College athletes continue to graduate at record rates and outperform non-athletes, according to the NCAA's new Graduation Success Rate report.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Executive order makes Oregon 'freeze' enforceable by law

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown made her statewide two-week ‘freeze’ official Tuesday with an executive order that makes the measures enforceable by law.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Washington again reports record number of virus cases

SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Department of Health has reported 2,589 additional COVID-19 cases and 23 more deaths, setting another new record.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Rapper Benny the Butcher shot in robbery attempt in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — New York rapper Benny the Butcher was shot during a robbery attempt outside of a store in Houston, authorities said Sunday.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

'All Screwed Up' aims to untangle the legacy of DJ Screw

New York (AP) — When DJ Screw started trending in August, it wasn’t because of newly discovered music or a coordinated effort by his devoted fans. The chatter surrounded a

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

'More people may die': Biden urges Trump to aid transition

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Panthers hire Peterson, NHL's first Black assistant GM

The Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Fed's Powell says surge in virus cases threatens US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the nationwide surge in confirmed coronavirus could slow the economy in the months ahead by discouraging consumers from spending.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Man sentenced to 50 years for sexually abusing children

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Salem man was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Monday, after a jury found him guilty on seven counts related to the sexual abuse of two children.

November 18, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Judge awards $10 million to family in 'wrongful life' case

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has awarded $10 million to the family of a severely disabled child who was born after a community clinic nurse inadvertently gave the mother a flu shot instead of a birth-control injection.