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December 22, 2020 11:12 p.m.

Turkish parliament extends law for troop deployment to Libya

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s parliament extended for 18 months a law that allows the deployment of Turkish troops to Libya.

December 22, 2020 10:33 p.m.

200 Chinese moved amid violence in Central African Republic

BEIJING (AP) — China evacuated more than 200 nationals to a safer area after eight Chinese mining company vehicles were stolen during armed conflict ahead of an election in the Central African Republic, its embassy said Wednesday.

December 22, 2020 10:06 p.m.

Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-Australian writer has told family he has been tortured during almost two years in detention in China but maintains confidence he will receive justice in court.

December 22, 2020 9:06 p.m.

After months of calm, Thailand challenged by virus outbreak

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand, which has kept the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, is facing a challenge from a large outbreak of the virus among migrant workers in a province close to Bangkok.

December 22, 2020 8:30 p.m.

Braun hits six 3s, No. 3 Kansas beats No. 7 WVU 79-65

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit six 3-pointers and had 22 points, Jalen Wilson hit four 3s and scored 17, and No. 3 Kansas shrugged off a mid-game malaise before cruising past seventh-ranked West Virginia 79-65 on Tuesday night.

December 22, 2020 8:06 p.m.

Anti-Modi Kashmiri alliance wins majority of seats in polls

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — An alliance of political parties opposed to India's policies in Kashmir has won a majority of seats in local elections, the first since New Delhi revoked the disputed region’s semiautonomous status and took direct control last year.

December 22, 2020 7:06 p.m.

Tilmon's 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past Bradley

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jeremiah Tilmon’s three-point play with a second left lifted No. 14 Missouri over Bradley 54-53 on Tuesday night.

December 22, 2020 7:06 p.m.

Davison, No. 9 Wisconsin beat Nebraska to open Big Ten play

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Brad Davison had 15 points and a career-high seven assists, and No. 9 Wisconsin overcame a dreadful start to beat Nebraska 67-53 Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

December 22, 2020 6:31 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

December 22, 2020 6:15 p.m.

Mexico's 3 main opposition parties form unlikely alliance

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s three main opposition parties announced an odd alliance Tuesday to try to wrest control of the lower house of congress from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party in elections set for June 6.

December 22, 2020 6:15 p.m.

Auburn hires Boise State's Harsin to lead football program

Auburn hired Boise State's Bryan Harsin as its head coach on Tuesday, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference.

December 22, 2020 5:28 p.m.

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.

December 22, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Messi surpasses Pelé milestone with help from Barca teenager

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi broke Pelé's all-time scoring milestone for their clubs by netting his 644th career goal for Barcelona on Tuesday, while Atlético Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 to increase its lead of the Spanish league.

December 22, 2020 4:34 p.m.

Biden: Reversing Trump border policies will take months

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden says it will take months to roll back some of President Donald Trump’s actions on immigration, tempering expectations he generated during his campaign and one that may rile advocates pushing for speedy action on the issue.

December 22, 2020 4:33 p.m.

Carr hopes to play for Raiders despite groin injury

Quarterback Derek Carr hopes not to miss a start for the Las Vegas Raiders after leaving last week’s game with a groin injury.

December 22, 2020 4:07 p.m.

Messi surpasses Pelé milestone, Atlético beats Sociedad

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi broke Pelé's all-time scoring milestone for their clubs by netting his 644th career goal for Barcelona on Tuesday, while Atlético Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 to increase its lead of the Spanish league.

December 22, 2020 4:06 p.m.

AP source: Auburn finalizing deal with Boise State's Harsin

Auburn and Boise State’s Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers’ head coach.

December 22, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Biden hopes virus deal is glimpse of deal-making to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President-elect Joe Biden, Washington’s year-end burst of deal-making brought renewed hope for a productive, successful first 100 days in office.

December 22, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Biden: Reversing Trump immigration policies will take months

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden says it will take months to roll back some of President Donald Trump’s actions on immigration, offering a slower timeline than he promised on the campaign trail and one that may rile advocates pushing for speedy action on the issue.

December 22, 2020 3:07 p.m.

NC Supreme Court removing portrait of slave owner ex-justice

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will remove a portrait of a former chief justice from its courtroom who staunchly defended slavery and owned slaves himself.