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November 16, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Michigan governor says she has authority for stay-home order

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order to curb the spiking coronavirus if necessary and called a comment by an adviser to President Donald Trump urging people to “rise up” against Michigan's latest restrictions “incredibly reckless.”

November 16, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Trump campaign drops key request in Pennsylvania lawsuit

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign is withdrawing a central request in its lawsuit seeking to stop the certification of the election results in Pennsylvania, where Democrat Joe Biden beat Trump to capture the state and help

November 16, 2020 7:30 a.m.

Nigerian army admits shooting in air at deadly protest

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s army has said after weeks of denial that its troop did fire shots into the air to disperse a large crowd at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos where several peaceful protesters were killed late in October.

November 16, 2020 7:30 a.m.

Hurricane Iota now a Category 5 storm near Central America

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by a powerful Hurricane Eta less than two weeks ago.

November 16, 2020 7:30 a.m.

The Latest: Sweden puts limit on gatherings to curb virus

Sweden has placed a nationwide limit of eight people for all gatherings in an effort to bring down coronavirus infections. The limit takes effect Nov. 24 and will last for four weeks.

November 16, 2020 7:06 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 16, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Email obtained by AP: 65 WHO staff have virus, 1 cluster

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has recorded 65 cases of the coronavirus among staff based at its headquarters, including at least one cluster of infections, an internal email obtained by The Associated Press shows, despite the agency's public assertions that there has been no transmission at the Geneva site.

November 16, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Germany charges press office worker with spying for Egypt

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say they have formally charged an employee of the government's press office with spying for an Egyptian intelligence service.

November 16, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Whitmer says she has authority to do 2nd stay-home order

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order to curb the spiking coronavirus if necessary, pointing to an epidemic-powers law that her administration has used since a setback at the state Supreme Court.

November 16, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Islamist sit-in outside Pakistani capital targets France

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of a radical cleric's political party rallied on the outskirts of Islamabad on Monday demanding the Pakistani government cut diplomatic ties with France over the republishing of caricatures of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, which they deem blasphemous.

November 16, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Tacoma police investigate 2 homicides from weekend

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Tacoma police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a parking lot Sunday morning.

November 16, 2020 6:09 a.m.

2 young sisters found by themselves on Chicago street

Two young sisters were found by themselves on the street in Chicago, prompting a search Monday for their parents, police said.

November 16, 2020 6:09 a.m.

2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests

Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving highly effective in a major trial, a second ray of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus that is now killing more than 8,000 people a day worldwide.

November 16, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Asia Today: New Zealand imposes new mask rules as precaution

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Starting Thursday, New Zealanders will be legally required to wear masks on public transport in Auckland and on planes nationwide.

November 16, 2020 5:27 a.m.

The Latest: Fauci says Moderna vaccine news 'impressive'

WASHINGTON — The United States' top infectious disease expert says news from Moderna that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective “is really quite impressive.”

November 16, 2020 5:27 a.m.

Home Depot buying HD Supply in deal valued at $8 billion

ATLANTA (AP) — Home Depot is buying HD Supply Holdings Co. in a deal valued at about $8 billion.

November 16, 2020 5:06 a.m.

Venezuelan Olympian delivers food to support family

LODZ, Poland (AP) — Back home in Venezuela, Ruben Limardo Gascon is hailed as a national hero for winning a gold medal in fencing at the 2012 London Olympics.

November 16, 2020 5:03 a.m.

The Latest: Coronavirus infections in Russia hit new record

Coronavirus infections in Russia have hit a new record as a region in Siberia has shut down some non-essential businesses for two weeks in an effort to curb the spread of the disease.

November 16, 2020 4:33 a.m.

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November 16, 2020 4:12 a.m.

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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax