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November 17, 2020 2:06 p.m.

The wait is over: Delayed NBA draft finally comes Wednesday

There was no dancing on the court after a March Madness victory. No bounding onto the stage in a spiffy suit to meet the commissioner in June.

November 17, 2020 2:06 p.m.

In McQueen's 'Small Axe,' an epic of West Indian heritage

NEW YORK (AP) — For Steve McQueen, bringing back the London of his childhood began with remembering the scents of his youth.

November 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

New Mexico wary of oil downturn as agencies trim budgets

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State legislators kept a wary eye Tuesday on trends in oil prices and production as the number of active drilling rigs and new wells has plummeted from pre-pandemic levels, threatening a crucial source of state income amid the coronavirus pandemic.

November 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Hogan unveils new limits to fight war 'the virus is winning'

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced limits to operating hours and capacity for businesses on Tuesday amid a surge in coronavirus cases, saying “we're in a war right now, and the virus is winning."

November 17, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: UK adds 598 COVID-19 deaths; reports over 52K

LONDON — The British government says another 598 people across the U.K. have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, the highest daily figure since May.

November 17, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Police: Florida man who questioned government powers slain

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who questioned government authority over individuals living in the U.S. through an online forum was fatally shot, allegedly by a woman who has espoused similar “sovereign citizen” views, police said Tuesday.

November 17, 2020 1:30 p.m.

The Latest: Ole Miss hoops coach Kermit Davis tests positive

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

November 17, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Woman gets life in prison for killing husband’s ex-wife

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 38-year-old woman who fatally stabbed her husband’s ex-wife in Oregon was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.

November 17, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Walgreens, Boston Scientific fall; Tesla, Paramount rise

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

November 17, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Man charged with stealing downed light pole for scrap metal

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has learned the hard way that a downed light pole isn't trash that can be taken and sold for scrap, authorities say.

November 17, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Court: Remote House sessions OK under quorum provision

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Holding New Hampshire House sessions remotely would not violate a constitutional provision about what constitutes a quorum, the state Supreme Court said Tuesday.

November 17, 2020 1:18 p.m.

Theater at renowned Jacob's Pillow dance center burns down

BECKET, Mass. (AP) — A fire at the renowned Jacob's Pillow dance center in Massachusetts destroyed a theater building early Tuesday, but no one was hurt.

November 17, 2020 1:18 p.m.

States tightening anti-virus restrictions amid case surge

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The deadly rise in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. is forcing state and local officials to adjust their blueprints for fighting the virus, with Republican governors adopting mask mandates — skeptically, in at least one case — and schools scrapping plans to reopen classrooms.

November 17, 2020 1:18 p.m.

Peru awaits new president's swearing in with cautious hope

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians returned to their daily lives Tuesday as the South American nation prepared to swear in its third president in a week.

November 17, 2020 1:18 p.m.

Sioux Falls readies mask rule after push from medical groups

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The largest city in South Dakota appears ready to reverse course and pass a mask mandate Tuesday after enforcement was removed from the ordinance and medical groups said hospitals have exceeded capacity dealing with COVID-19 patients.

November 17, 2020 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: Harris is at Capitol for 1st time as VP-elect

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

November 17, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Northern California agencies sue PG&E over 2019 wildfire

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Sonoma County and several Northern California agencies sued Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Tuesday over damage caused by a wildfire that burned a large swath of land last year and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee.

November 17, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Island mayor in Hawaii wants additional COVID screening

HONOLULU (AP) — An island mayor in Hawaii is asking Gov. David Ige to consider new rules that would make a second coronavirus test mandatory for all arriving travelers to Kauai and require that everyone has an initial negative test before flying.

November 17, 2020 1:03 p.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 17, 2020 1:03 p.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.