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January 1, 2021 8:06 a.m.

The Latest: Curfew-defying ravers in France attack police

PARIS — Ravers at an underground, curfew-violating New Year’s Eve party that drew at least 2,500 people in western France attacked police units sent to shut them down, torching a vehicle and injuring officers with bottles and stones, officials said Friday.

January 1, 2021 7:30 a.m.

Police arrest 2 protesters on New Year's Eve in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Police made two arrests and at least one business was vandalized as marchers took to the streets through Capitol Hill on New Year’s Eve.

January 1, 2021 7:30 a.m.

Andre Hill's loved ones mourn loss of 'a chess-playing mind'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In late May, Andre Hill and his roommate Donyell Bryant watched in shock, along with the nation, the video of a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck for minutes, even as Floyd pleaded that he couldn’t breathe.

January 1, 2021 6:27 a.m.

UK abolishes 'sexist' tax on women's sanitary products

LONDON (AP) — Britain on Friday became the latest country to abolish the so-called "tampon tax,” eliminating sales taxes on women's sanitary products.

January 1, 2021 5:06 a.m.

Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ambulances waited hours for openings to offload coronavirus patients. Overflow patients were moved to hospital hallways and gift shops, even a cafeteria. Refrigerated trucks were on standby, ready to store the dead.

January 1, 2021 5:03 a.m.

The Latest: Israel reaches 1 million mark in vaccinations

JERUSALEM — Israel says it has vaccinated 1 million people against COVID-19, more than a tenth of its population, as it rolls out one of the world’s earliest and most rapid inoculation campaigns.

January 1, 2021 3:39 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST

Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split

January 1, 2021 3:09 a.m.

Murakami urges politicians to speak sincerely about virus

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami says politicians need to help reduce public uncertainty and fear over the coronavirus and gain people's support by speaking sincerely about the pandemic.

January 1, 2021 2:03 a.m.

Asia Today: Bangkok shuts schools, entertainment venues

BEIJING (AP) — Thailand's capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment areas as coronavirus cases continue to spread.

January 1, 2021 1:27 a.m.

The Latest: Bangkok shuts down venues as virus spreads

BANGKOK — The Thai capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment parks as coronavirus cases continue to spread.

January 1, 2021 12:27 a.m.

EU avoided chaos, explored new paths in turbulent 2020 year

BRUSSELS (AP) — Between the specter of Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic and a new leadership team facing a budget battle, the European Union looked set to remember 2020 as an “annus horribilis.”

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Appeals Court: State hospital leaders disobeyed court orders

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has affirmed that Oregon State Hospital leaders “willfully” violated court orders when they did not promptly admit a criminal defendant with severe mental illness for treatment so he could help in his legal defense.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

UCLA edges Utah 72-70 for 5th straight home victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late turnovers, defensive breakdowns, and an injury to lone senior Chris Smith. The UCLA Bruins toughed out a lot to pull out a victory to end the year.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Meghan and Harry end their eventful 2020 with first podcast

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dropped their first podcast.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 12 cents to $48.52 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 17 cents to $51.80 a barrel.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Painful as it was, patience paid off for investors in 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Good things came to fund investors who waited in 2020. But, what a terrifying wait it was.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Kansas surpasses 1 million COVID-19 tests during pandemic

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas residents have had more than 1 million COVID-19 tests since the beginning of the pandemic.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Wall makes Houston debut, Rockets beat Kings 122-119

HOUSTON (AP) — John Wall had 22 points and nine assists in his first game since 2018, James Harden had a big finish to score 33 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 122-119 on Thursday night.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens

ROSS, Calif. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

S&P 500 ends at another record high as tumultuous 2020 ends

Wall Street closed out a