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August 14, 2020 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: Alabama Gov. Ivey’s chief of staff in quarantine

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s chief of staff is quarantining at home after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus.

August 14, 2020 1:27 p.m.

The Latest: Florida board votes to begin high school sports

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s high school athletic board has voted to begin practices for football and other fall sports Aug. 24 and games less than two weeks later. The decision pushes aside the advice of medical experts who said competition shouldn’t resume for at least six weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak.

August 14, 2020 7:27 p.m.

The Latest: S Korea fears infections getting out of control

SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached the highest level in five months, and authorities fear infections are getting out of control in the Seoul region, which is home to half the country’s 51 million people.

August 21, 2020 3:03 a.m.

The Latest: Slovakia reports biggest 1-day increase of 123

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia has registered the highest day-to-day increase of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

August 21, 2020 6:27 a.m.

The Latest: Utah Gov: Wear masks or keep school kids home

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says parents who don't want to follow his health mandate by requiring their children to wear masks when returning to school should keep them home.

August 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: S Korea fears infections getting out of control

SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached the highest level in five months, and authorities fear infections are getting out of control in the Seoul region, which is home to half the country’s 51 million people.

August 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: S Korea fears infections getting out of control

SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached the highest level in five months, and authorities fear infections are getting out of control in the Seoul region, which is home to half the country’s 51 million people.

August 16, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: S Korea fears infections getting out of control

SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached the highest level in five months, and authorities fear infections are getting out of control in the Seoul region, which is home to half the country’s 51 million people.

August 16, 2020 11:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 2:20 p.m.

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August 12, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: UN chief says pandemic threatens new conflict

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the cordonavirus pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones.

August 13, 2020 10:03 p.m.

For Harris, memories of mother guide bid for vice president

NEW YORK (AP) — Speaking from the Senate floor for the first time, Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for a woman on whose shoulders she said she stood. In her autobiography, Harris interspersed the well-worn details of her resume with an extended ode to the one she calls “the reason for everything.” And taking the stage to announce her presidential candidacy , she framed it as a race grounded in the compassion and values of the person she credits for her fighting spirit.

August 14, 2020 12:06 a.m.

For Harris, memories of mother guide bid for vice president

NEW YORK (AP) — Speaking from the Senate floor for the first time, Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for a woman on whose shoulders she said she stood. In her autobiography, Harris interspersed the well-worn details of her resume with an extended ode to the one she calls “the reason for everything.” And taking the stage to announce her presidential candidacy , she framed it as a race grounded in the compassion and values of the person she credits for her fighting spirit.

August 17, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Sharon Stone criticizes testing availability

HELENA, Mont. — Actress Sharon Stone is criticizing the availability of COVID-19 testing in Montana, where her sister and brother-in-law are hospitalized with the respiratory virus.

January 6, 2021 12:06 p.m.

The Latest: House members told to don gas masks at Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the

January 7, 2021 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: Arizona reports nearly 300 deaths, 10,000 cases

PHOENIX — Arizona reported nearly 300 coronavirus deaths, a pandemic high, and nearly 10,000 new infections on Thursday.

January 7, 2021 6:08 p.m.

The Latest: Mexico sees record coronavirus cases for 2nd day

MEXICO CITY — Mexico continues to see record increases in coronavirus cases, with a 24-hour caseload of 13,734 confirmed infections setting a new high for the second consecutive day.

January 7, 2021 8:33 p.m.

The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested

BEIJING — A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a coronavirus test.

January 8, 2021 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested

BEIJING — A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a coronavirus test.

January 5, 2021 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Seniors in Florida camp overnight for vaccine

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Hundreds of senior citizens determined to get vaccinated against the coronavirus camped out overnight in frigid temperatures to secure spots in Tuesday morning’s line in Daytona Beach.

January 5, 2021 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Germany extends virus lockdown until Jan. 31

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she has agreed with state governors to extend the country’s current lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31.