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November 17, 2020 5:25 p.m.

Mississippi road signs for Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash site

GILLSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Lynyrd Skynyrd, the rock band famous for “Sweet Home Alabama" and “Free Bird,” now has highway signs pointing to the site of the Mississippi plane crash that claimed the lives of some of its members.

November 17, 2020 5:04 p.m.

Bullock orders new restrictions as virus surges in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's governor on Tuesday expanded a mask mandate statewide and announced other restrictions as COVID-19 infections continue to surge and strain hospital resources.

November 17, 2020 5:04 p.m.

Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top election security official, a widely respected member of his administration who had dared to refute the president’s unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and vouch for the integrity of the vote.

November 17, 2020 5:03 p.m.

The Latest: Chicago to resume in-person learning in January

CHICAGO — Public schools in Chicago will resume in-person learning beginning in January, with officials saying remote learning instituted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic has not well-served many students.

November 17, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Biden's DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.

November 17, 2020 4:33 p.m.

McCown with Texans 19 seasons after hoping to join team

HOUSTON (AP) — In 2002, the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and Josh McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston State.

November 17, 2020 4:31 p.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 17, 2020 4:31 p.m.

Leader of US Catholic bishops: Biden's stances pose dilemma

The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told colleagues Tuesday that President-elect Joe Biden’s policy positions, including support for abortion rights, pose a “difficult and complex situation” for the church.

November 17, 2020 4:30 p.m.

Grand jury: Salem officer justified in fatal shooting of man

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has unanimously found a Salem police officer justified in killing 30-year-old Rudy Martinez-Cortez in October.

November 17, 2020 4:30 p.m.

Idaho docs: Rationed care looming as virus quickly spreads

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Doctors serving Idaho and eastern Oregon spent hours Tuesday trying to sway health districts, city leaders and the public to do more to stop the spread of coronavirus, warning that rationed care is looming in Idaho's future.

November 17, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Amid virus outbreak, New Mexico addresses school enrollment

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As New Mexico experiences a rise in deaths and infections related to the coronavirus, education and child welfare officials are working to locate 12,000 students who have stopped attending public school and haven't notified the state about their next move.

November 17, 2020 4:13 p.m.

AP Sources: FBI is investigating Texas attorney general

DALLAS (AP) — The FBI is investigating allegations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton broke the law in using his office to benefit a wealthy donor, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.

November 17, 2020 4:11 p.m.

Autism Canada takes issue Toronto van attack suspect defense

TORONTO (AP) — Autism Canada on Tuesday denounced what it called “egregious claims” by a defense lawyer that the man who admitted using a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto didn’t know what he was doing was wrong because he has autism spectrum disorder.

November 17, 2020 4:11 p.m.

The Latest: New Orleans cancels Mardi Gras parades for virus

NEW ORLEANS — The raucous Mardi Gras parades where riders on elaborate floats toss trinkets to adoring throngs have been canceled in New Orleans because the close-packed crowds could spread the coronavirus.

November 17, 2020 4:11 p.m.

Cooper warns N.C. counties of further virus restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and public health officials unveiled on Tuesday a

November 17, 2020 4:11 p.m.

Amid record virus deaths, New Mexico looks for 12K students

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As New Mexico experiences a rise in deaths and infections related to the coronavirus, education child welfare officials are working to locate 12,000 “missing” students who have stopped attending public school, and haven't notified the state about their next move.

November 17, 2020 4:09 p.m.

Play 'Free Bird,' man: Signs point to Skynyrd crash monument

GILLSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Lynyrd Skynyrd, the rock band famous for “Sweet Home Alabama" and “Free Bird,” now has highway signs pointing to the site of the Mississippi plane crash that claimed the lives of some of its members.

November 17, 2020 4:09 p.m.

The Latest: Kentucky to sell fan cutouts at Rupp Arena

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

November 17, 2020 4:09 p.m.

Kentucky Governor to announce more virus rules Wednesday

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Faced with rising case numbers and deaths, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he will introduce new steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He noted that these new actions would be more targeted than the lockdown measures enacted in March.

November 17, 2020 3:40 p.m.

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