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November 3, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Maryland reaches Election Day with many votes already cast

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters who waited until

November 5, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Senate Republicans name LeMahieu new majority leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Republicans chose new leaders Thursday as they prepare to use an expanded majority to revise the next state budget, draw new legislative district maps and potentially fire Gov. Tony Evers' health secretary.

November 3, 2020 9:30 p.m.

Hurricane Eta lashes Nicaragua with rains, deadly mudslides

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Hurricane Eta continues to spin across northern Nicaragua after lashing the country’s Caribbean coast for much of Tuesday, isolating already remote communities and setting off deadly landslides in two countries that killed at least three people.

October 12, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Iran has highest daily virus death toll, new patient count

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For the second day in a row, Iran shattered its single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus, with 272 people confirmed dead among more than 4,200 new cases on Monday.

October 3, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US 3Q auto sales fall 9.7%, but they're rising from 2Q lows

DETROIT (AP) — In normal times, a 9.7% drop in auto sales would cause executives to sweat profusely. These are not normal times.

September 27, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Romania's municipal election seen as test for December vote

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Voters in Romania were casting ballots Sunday in municipal elections, which are being viewed as a test of how the next general election on Dec. 6 will unfold for the country’s minority-led government.

October 13, 2020 2:06 a.m.

Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels

NEW DELHI (AP) — Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood and its members."

October 15, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Kyrgyzstan's president announces his resignation amid unrest

MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's president announced his resignation Thursday, bowing to the demands of protesters who have taken to the streets of this Central Asian nation to contest the results of a recent parliamentary election.

September 26, 2020 3:30 a.m.

Lebanese prime minister-designate steps down amid impasse

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate resigned Saturday amid a political impasse over government formation, dealing a blow to French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to break a dangerous stalemate in the crisis-hit country.

September 23, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Mining county asks lawmakers for open meetings law exemption

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials in a rural Nevada county with significant mining assets want state lawmakers to carve out an exemption in the state's Open Meeting Law to allow them to discuss environmental assessments before the reports are released to the public.

September 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Mining county asks lawmakers for open meetings law exemption

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials in a rural Nevada county with significant mining assets want state lawmakers to carve out an exemption in the state's Open Meeting Law to allow them to discuss environmental assessments before the reports are released to the public.

September 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Big 12 opens virus-delayed 25th season with only 7 games

Some things to watch in the Big 12 Conference during the delayed opening weekend of the league's 25th season, with just seven teams set to play their only non-conference games at home this weekend after three games were postponed because of the coronavirus:

August 30, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Isles beat Flyers 3-2, move within win of conference final

TORONTO (AP) — Jean Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal 7:18 into the third period and the New York Islanders moved within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Isles beat Flyers 3-2, move within win of conference final

TORONTO (AP) — Jean Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal 7:18 into the third period and the New York Islanders moved within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.

August 31, 2020 12:27 a.m.

Diplomat poised to become PM-designate in crisis-hit Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's president is holding consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs to designate a new prime minister for the crisis-stricken country, with a career diplomat poised to win the job Monday.

September 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Fish in Oregon hatcheries die, released early as fires rage

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As wildfires raged through Oregon, staff at fish hatcheries around the state raced to try to save – or prematurely release – millions of chinook salmon, steelhead and trout being raised in captivity to preserve fragile fish species, state officials said Thursday.

September 24, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Trial on Harvey plant fire resumes after COVID-19 delay

HOUSTON (AP) — A trial in which a chemical manufacturer is facing charges over a fire at its suburban Houston plant during Hurricane Harvey that sent toxic smoke into the air in 2017 resumed on Thursday following a six-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Trial on Harvey plant fire resumes after COVID-19 delay

HOUSTON (AP) — A trial in which a chemical manufacturer is facing charges over a fire at its suburban Houston plant during Hurricane Harvey that sent toxic smoke into the air in 2017 resumed on Thursday following a six-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Mining county asks lawmakers for open meetings law exemption

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials in a rural Nevada county with significant mining assets want state lawmakers to carve out an exemption in the state's Open Meeting Law to allow them to discuss environmental assessments before the reports are released to the public.

September 22, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Russia's Putin urges end to sanctions to boost world economy

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin argued Tuesday that ending “illegitimate sanctions” against countries like his could boost the coronavirus-hit global economy and create jobs, using his annual speech at the U.N. General Assembly to stress the need for multilateral cooperation against the pandemic.