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December 22, 2020 3:07 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Biden: Trump 'failed' to shore up nation's cybersecurity

December 22, 2020 3:06 p.m.

Israel heads to new elections as government collapses

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s divided government collapsed early Wednesday, triggering the country’s fourth election in under two years and bringing an unprecedented threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lengthy grip on power.

December 22, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Israeli government collapses, triggers new elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Knesset spokesman’s office confirmed early Wednesday that the country is heading to its fourth elections in two years.

December 22, 2020 2:33 p.m.

$250M facility to help NJ lead offshore wind power industry

New Jersey is doubling down on its drive to dominate the offshore wind energy supply chain in the U.S., adding a $250 million facility to build the huge poles supporting wind turbines to a second planned facility where blades would be built.

December 22, 2020 2:06 p.m.

FBI: White supremacists plotted attack on US power grid

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — White supremacists plotted to attack power stations in the southeastern U.S., and an Ohio teenager who allegedly shared the plan said he wanted the group to be “operational” on a fast-tracked timeline if President Donald Trump were to lose his re-election bid, the FBI alleges in an affidavit that was mistakenly unsealed.

December 22, 2020 1:27 p.m.

California first: A Latino U.S. senator to replace Harris

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to be a U.S. senator, a pick that sends a Latino to the Senate for the first time in the state’s history.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Russia sends 300 instructors to Central African Republic

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia said Tuesday it has sent 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic to help train its army that's facing an offensive by rebel groups ahead of elections.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Nicaragua opposition ban draws international condemnation

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Countries and international groups around the world on Tuesday condemned a law approved by Nicaragua’s ruling party-dominated Congress that would essentially ban opposition candidates from running in the 2021 presidential elections.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Atlético wins 2-0 at Sociedad to increase lead in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Mario Hermoso and Marcos Llorente scored second-half goals to give Atlético Madrid a 2-0 victory at Real Sociedad, increasing its lead in the Spanish league on Tuesday.

December 22, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Mayor: Body cam not activated in police killing of Black man

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A police officer who shot and killed a Black man holding a cell phone in Ohio's capital city early Tuesday did not activate his body camera beforehand, and dash cameras on the officers' cruiser were also not activated, city officials said.

December 22, 2020 12:15 p.m.

Court extends tenure of top federal prosecutor in Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan will remain in her role until President-elect Joe Biden decides whether to replace her upon taking office.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Israeli government set to collapse, trigger new elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s divided government was heading toward collapse at midnight Tuesday, a step that would trigger the country’s fourth election in under two years and pose an unprecedented threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lengthy grip on power.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Fate of tainted nuclear bailout left unclear at year's end

The fate of the tainted legislation looming over the Ohio Statehouse since July remains unknown as the Legislature convenes Tuesday for a final day of sessions.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious prescriptions for the powerful painkillers.

December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

Montana Republicans fail to pass new rules ahead of session

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers rejected Tuesday contentious rule proposals for the Legislature that would have consolidated power in Republican hands. The result leaves the House to operate under rules that were in place the previous session when the legislative session begins in January.

December 22, 2020 10:42 a.m.

Former banker named PM-designate after Romania election

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president on Tuesday appointed the outgoing finance minister as prime minister-designate after three pro-Western centrist groups joined forces to keep out of power a left-leaning populist party that won most votes at a parliamentary election earlier this month.

December 22, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for US Senate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to be a U.S. senator, a pick that sends a Latino to the Senate for the first time in the state’s history.

December 22, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Iowa Democrat asks House to review 6-vote race, cites errors

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) —

December 22, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Pedro Pascal dons different armor for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

When Pedro Pascal started to think about his “Wonder Woman 1984” villain Max Lord, one name came to mind: Gordon Gekko. Who better to model his power suit-wearing striver on than the embodiment of 1980s greed and callousness?

December 22, 2020 3:36 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST

Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump