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December 29, 2020 12:06 p.m.

No preseason, no problem: NFL rookies shine in strange year

Facing fourth-and-goal at the 1 in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams, the New York Jets turned to veteran Frank Gore — along with rookie Mekhi Becton.

December 29, 2020 12:06 p.m.

NFL has pulled off improbable task of playing amid pandemic

It took playing games on all seven days of the week, a wide receiver starting at quarterback, numerous schedule changes and constant revisions to health and safety protocols for the NFL to reach Week 17 on time.

December 29, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Senate GOP blocks swift vote on Trump's $2K checks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote, saying the chamber would “begin a process” to address the issue.

December 29, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Federal judge in Iowa ridicules Trump's pardons

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge in Iowa who has warned against political corruption is ridiculing President Donald Trump’s pardons, including those issued to convicted Republican campaign operatives and former members of Congress.

December 29, 2020 11:06 a.m.

VIRUS TODAY: State legislatures to convene amid pandemic

Here’s what’s happening Monday with the pandemic in the U.S.:

December 29, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

December 29, 2020 11:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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December 29, 2020 10:06 a.m.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; 6 deaths reported

PETRINJA, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town southeast of the capital. Authorities said at least six people were killed and dozens were injured.

December 29, 2020 10:06 a.m.

Lebanese PM slams 'diabolical' move to charge him over blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said Tuesday he was shocked to learn he was being charged with negligence in the Aug. 4 port explosion, saying he did his utmost duty during his brief tenure, during which he learned about dangerous chemicals stored at the port.

December 29, 2020 10:06 a.m.

From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

There were so many this year.

December 29, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Sudanese bury man apparently tortured during detention

CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese on Tuesday attended the funeral service of a man who was apparently tortured to death this month at a detention center run by a paramilitary force whose members once belonged to a militia that rights groups say committed war crimes in Darfur.

December 29, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans a day after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill.

December 29, 2020 9:12 a.m.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; 5 deaths reported

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town southeast of the capital. Authorities said five people were killed and at least 20 were injured.

December 29, 2020 9:03 a.m.

From the camera rolls of American phones, glimpses of 2020

A year like no other: Americans shambled through it, doing the best they could under circumstances that were uneven at best — and sometimes downright punishing.

December 29, 2020 8:06 a.m.

State capitols face showdown over COVID powers and spending

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — State lawmakers across the country will convene in 2021 with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic rippling through much of their work — even affecting the way they work.

December 29, 2020 8:06 a.m.

Winter storm could bring several inches of snow

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A strong winter storm began making its way across the Upper Midwest Tuesday, creating treacherous travel conditions and spurring warnings urging people to stay off the roads.

December 29, 2020 8:06 a.m.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; 2 deaths reported

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town southeast of the capital. Authorities said two people, including a girl, were killed and at least 20 people were injured.

December 29, 2020 8:06 a.m.

Russia: Former energy exec convicted of spying for Moldova

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow convicted a former top executive of a Russian state-controlled energy company on espionage charges Tuesday and sentenced her to 15 years in prison.

December 29, 2020 6:33 a.m.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; 1 death reported

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, causing major damage to homes and other buildings in a town southeast of the capital. Authorities said a girl was killed and at least 20 people were injured in the quake.

December 29, 2020 5:33 a.m.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Croatia; 1 death reported

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, causing major damage to homes and other buildings in a town southeast of the capital. A girl was killed in the quake and a man and a boy were pulled out alive from a car buried in rubble and sent to a hospital.