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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Meghan and Harry end their eventful 2020 with first podcast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dropped their first podcast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
ROSS, Calif. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards.
S&P 500 ends at another record high as tumultuous 2020 ends
Wall Street closed out a