US services sector expands for fifth straight month in Oct.

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October.

SEC midseason awards: Saban, Ojulari, Jones among ''winners'

A season of league-only games in the Southeastern Conference isn't for the meek — or the mediocre.

Riot declared in Portland as protesters smash windows

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A riot was declared in Portland, Oregon, and protesters took to the streets in Seattle on Wednesday as people demanded that every vote in Tuesday’s election be counted. Hundreds were protesting in both cities against President Donald Trump’s court challenges to stop the vote count in battleground states.

Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?

Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?

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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax

Cavs express "pain" at death of scouting director's sister

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers expressed sympathy and offered help following the shooting of Ericka Weems, the sister of the scouting director and lifelong LeBron James friend Brandon Weems.

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Wisconsin-Purdue game off amid Badgers' coronavirus outbreak

Wisconsin has canceled Saturday's home game against Purdue, the second straight game the 10th-ranked Badgers have called off as COVID-19 cases within their team continue to rise.

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Colorado: National Popular Vote (Join Interstate Compact)

US trade deficit falls to $63.9 billion in September

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell in September after hitting a 14-year high the previous month as exports outpaced imports.

Strickland wins 10th District seat; Long concedes in 3rd

SEATTLE (AP) — Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland won the open seat in Washington's 10th Congressional District, besting a fellow Democrat to become the first Black representative from Washington state. Republican U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democratic U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier held leads after tough campaigns in the 3rd and 8th districts.

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GOP’s Tuberville defeats US Sen. Jones, flips Alabama seat

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former college football coach Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday recaptured a U.S. Senate seat for Republicans by defeating Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, who had widely been considered the Senate’s most endangered Democrat.

Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the US

For four years, the world’s nations have watched as a very different American president engages with the international community — or doesn’t.

49ers close facility after Bourne's positive COVID-19 test

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have shut down their facility after receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for the coronavirus but are still scheduled to play Green Bay on Thursday night as of now.

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California: App-Drivers Not Employees (Provide other benefits)

2 more Broncos go on COVID-19 list, practice canceled

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed starting defensive end Shelby Harris and practice squad offensive lineman Darrin Paulo on the COVID-19/reserve list Wednesday and canceled practice for the second time in six days.

Trump backers converge on vote centers in Michigan, Arizona

Dozens of angry supporters of President Donald Trump converged on vote-counting centers in Detroit and Phoenix as the returns went against him Wednesday in the two key states, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters demanding a complete tally of the ballots in the still-undecided election took to the streets in cities across the U.S.

Brown practices, excited for opportunity with Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Antonio Brown says he’s grateful to be back in the NFL and reunited with Tom Brady.

Uber, Clean Harbors rise; Darling Ingredients, Wendy's fall

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