Rebels, Gamecocks carry on amid SEC's COVID troubles

Mississippi and South Carolina both appeared to score one big victory this week in otherwise disappointing seasons.

Seattle, Edmonds men died Langley plane crash

LANGLEY, Wash. (AP) — The two people who died when their Cessna crashed on Whidbey Island Wednesday have been identified.

Democrats won't reach 2/3rd supermajority in Legislature

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic lawmakers will fall short of winning enough state legislative seats to prevent Republicans from staging walkouts that have halted action at the Capitol in recent years.

Cowboys' brass believes in McCarthy amid all-but-lost debut

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The open week must be feeling a lot like the offseason for first-year Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: virtual meetings, with the players instructed to stay away from the facility for COVID-19 reasons.

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Smart tactics for millennials flocking to buy life insurance

Life insurance applications for Americans have jumped in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic has made us more aware of our own mortality.

Broncos' field goal decision more of a mindboggler than ever

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ shunning of a long field-goal attempt last weekend is still being debated, and not just by flustered fans and perplexed radio hosts.

As virus cases rise, Southwest sees slower travel recovery

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.

To help economy, bank proposes tax on working from home

LONDON (AP) — White collar staff reaping the financial benefits of working from home should be taxed to help other workers who aren't getting the same advantages, experts at Deutsche Bank said in a new report.

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Washington: Require Sex Education (Allow SB 5395)

Veterans Day in 2020: quiet parades, somber virtual events

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation’s veterans homes barring visitors to protect their residents from the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of former members of the U.S. military.

Top CEOs largely silent on Trump election denial, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only a few of America's CEOs have made public statements about President Donald Trump's refusal to accept his election loss, but in private, many are alarmed and talking about what collective action would be necessary if they see an imminent threat to democracy.

Correction: NerdWallet-Millennial Money-New Debt Rules story

In a story Nov. 10 about rules covering third-party debt collectors, The Associated Press — in an article supplied by the personal finance website NerdWallet — reported erroneously that collectors can’t ask for a post-dated check for them to cash later. Collectors can ask for a post-dated check, but must warn consumers a set number of days before the check is cashed. Collectors can’t ask for a post-dated check for the purpose of threatening or instituting criminal prosecution.

Asia Today: New Delhi cases spike again ahead of Diwali fest

NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported 47,905 new cases of coronavirus infection, with New Delhi setting another daily record Thursday.

UCLA looks to bounce back against inexperienced Utah

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Utah expects to finally open its season Saturday against UCLA at the Rose Bowl.

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Nevada: Create List of Voter Rights (Constitutional Amendment)

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.

Nissan's damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A civil court trial began Friday in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.

Georgia's Edwards tops list of shooting guards in NBA draft

There’s no question about Anthony Edwards’ position atop the list of shooting guards in this year's NBA draft.