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December 31, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Melvin Gordon 107 yards shy of 1,000 in 1st season in Denver

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Melvin Gordon hasn’t exactly had a memorable first season in Denver and now he’s downright forgetful, too.

December 31, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Eichel draws on NFL Bills' success to motivate NHL Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Eichel doesn’t have to search far back or long to see what it’s like to win in Buffalo.

December 31, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Minneapolis police shoot, kill man during traffic stop

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Minneapolis shot and killed a man during a traffic stop on the city's south side Wednesday night, stirring anxiety about renewed protests following the first police-involved death in the city since George Floyd's death while being arrested in May.

December 31, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Iowa-Rutgers, among 9 ranked, tops ever-tough Big Ten slate

Here's a look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:

December 31, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Report: Harsh winter can bring illness, death to Afghan kids

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — More than 300,000 children in war-ravaged Afghanistan face freezing winter conditions that can lead to illness and death without proper winter clothing and heating, a humanitarian organization said Thursday.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

In-betweenland: As 2020 slips away, an American snapshot

GLENSHAW, Pa. (AP) — The enormous signs, selling for just $9.99, greet shoppers at the suburban supermarket’s entryway, carrying a holiday message that means something very different this year: “GATHER,” they shout, even as the state’s governor

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Arizona corrections system plans 2nd round of inmate testing

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's state prison system is planning on a second round of COVID-19 testing for the system's nearly 38,000 inmates while making available rapid virus tests for employees.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Vaccine delivered to prison where feds carry out executions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bureau of Prisons has started vaccinating staff members and some inmates at the federal prison complex where the Justice Department carries out federal executions, as officials work to contain a coronavirus outbreak at the facility.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins

MOJIANG, China (AP) — Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative of the COVID-19 virus.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump's $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's push for bigger $2,000

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California governor offers plan to reopen in-person schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a plan Wednesday for schools to resume in-person teaching next spring, starting with the youngest students and those who have struggled most with distance learning while assisting with $2 billion in state aid for coronavirus testing, personal protective equipment and increased classroom ventilation.

December 31, 2020 12:03 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.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

We'll wait: Some Kansas officials pass on early virus shots

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Half of the 10 Kansas officials eligible along with Gov. Laura Kelly for early COVID-19 vaccine shots are opting to wait, while the others are waiting or aren’t sure of their plans.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Convicted US spy Pollard arrives in Israel, welcomed by PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Jonathan Pollard, who spent 30 years in U.S. prison for spying for Israel, arrived in Israel early Wednesday with his wife, triumphantly kissing the ground as he disembarked from the aircraft in the culmination of a decades-long affair that had long strained relations between the two close allies.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Tokyo sees surge, residents urged to stay home

TOKYO — Tokyo is seeing a record surge in coronavirus cases as the governor of the Japanese capital implored people to stay home.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Kansas governor gets COVID-19 shot; GOP officials to wait

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday received the first of two COVID-19 vaccine shots while some top Republican officials passed, for now, because not all health care workers and nursing home residents have received theirs.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting

The moment called for a handshake. Or would have, under what used to be considered normal circumstances.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Christmas bombing marks another dark day for Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When Sandy and Geff Lee finally saw a photo of the building that was home to their Nashville boutique on the day after the Christmas morning bombing, a quiet came over the room.

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Timeline of events in Britain's exit from the European Union

LONDON (AP) — A timeline of key events related to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union:

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The death of a newly elected U.S. representative from Louisiana of complications related to COVID-19 stunned the state's political circles Wednesday and became the latest brutal reminder of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.