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December 22, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Nov. existing home sales fall 2.5%, following record summer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The market for existing homes cooled slightly in November, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, after climbing through the late spring, summer and early fall despite the pandemic.

December 22, 2020 8:06 a.m.

The Latest: SC cancels basketball game, pauses activity

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

December 22, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Pandemic crushes global supply chains, workers at both ends

In her last weeks working the freight shift at the local J.C. Penney store, Alexandra Orozco took out her phone and hit record. The 22-year-old shot a video of the giant black-and-red ’Everything Must go!” posters, and posted it on TikTok in October.

December 22, 2020 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: Fauci: Vaccine to reach US residents in summer

WASHINGTON — The nation's top infectious disease expert estimates that most Americans will have access to the new COVID-19 vaccines by mid-summer.

December 22, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Biden picks Connecticut schools chief as education secretary

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools, to serve as education secretary.

December 22, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Governor signs $12.7B Rhode Island budget into law

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's $12.7 billion budget for the fiscal year that started in July has been signed into law by Gov. Gina Raimondo.

December 22, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Q3 GDP estimate gets a slight upgrade to 33.4% growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a record 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the last of three estimates on the economy’s third-quarter performance. But it's likely that a resurgence in coronavirus cases slowed growth sharply during the last three months of 2020.

December 22, 2020 6:09 a.m.

U.S. slightly upgrades GDP estimate for Q3 to 33.4% growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the last of three estimates on the economy’s third-quarter performance. But it's likely that a resurgence in coronavirus cases slowed growth sharply during the last three months of 2020.

December 22, 2020 4:06 a.m.

$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 22, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Indonesia leader reshuffles Cabinet amid virus crisis, graft

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president announced a Cabinet reshuffle Tuesday following the arrest of two of his ministers on corruption charges and his administration’s lackluster pandemic response.

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December 22, 2020 1 a.m.

Gerri Edwards Lane

On Nov. 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving granddaughter Larissa and her loving family, Gerri peacefully succumbed to the insidious Chinese virus.

December 22, 2020 12:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 3:15 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Silver confident that NBA season can be pulled off safely

The NBA found a way to get through last season amid a pandemic. Adam Silver sees no reason why the same cannot ring true again this season.

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Bills not content with first AFC East title in 25 years

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Defensive end Jerry Hughes was so caught up in the euphoria of the Bills clinching their first division title in 25 years, the team’s longest-tenured player missed what was printed on the front of the championship T-shirt.

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Durant returns, with old Warriors mates welcoming him back

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors were trying to extend their stay atop the NBA when he crumbled to the court with a ruptured Achilles tendon on June 10, 2019.

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Israel on cusp of fourth national elections in two years

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel appeared headed to its fourth election in two years on Tuesday after a last-ditch effort to keep the government afloat and push off the automatic dissolution of parliament failed.

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky Monday, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileo’s time in the 17th century.

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80's Ladies,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80′s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. She was 78.

December 22, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Welcome back, NBA: Here's 10 things to know about the season

And ... it’s back.