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December 21, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Nevada officials telling visitors to come, but wear masks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is open for visitors with precautions in place, tourism and coronavirus response leaders declared Monday, despite a weekend where the state passed the 200,000 mark in known COVID-19 infections and tallied 73 new deaths.

December 21, 2020 3:06 p.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 21, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming.

December 21, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Alabama governor receives vaccine, urges others

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey became one of the first governors on Monday to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, bidding to build public confidence in the vaccinations that will have to be widely administered to ease the pandemic.

December 21, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Pennsylvania's jobless rate falls again, dips below US rate

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for a seventh straight month in November, dipping below the national rate, as payrolls continued to rebound from pandemic-driven shutdowns, according to state figures released Friday.

December 21, 2020 2:34 p.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 21, 2020 2:33 p.m.

The Latest: Arkansas receives more coronavirus vaccine doses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The governor of Arkansas said the state received more doses of coronavirus vaccines on Monday as the number of virus-related deaths continued to increase.

December 21, 2020 2:24 p.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 21, 2020 1:12 p.m.

Vaccinations begin in Kentucky's long-term care facilities

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Several Kentucky long-term care facilities have started vaccinating their residents, Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday.

December 21, 2020 1:12 p.m.

The Latest: Kentucky long-term care residents get vaccine

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The governor of Kentucky announced Monday that several long-term care facilities in the state have started vaccinating their residents.

December 21, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.36 to $47.74 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell $1.35 to $50.91 a barrel.

December 21, 2020 12:03 p.m.

The holidays could make or break struggling stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing a lackluster holiday shopping season in which surging coronavirus cases have kept many shoppers at home.

December 21, 2020 11:33 a.m.

AP WAS THERE: Battle of the Bulge

In 2020, the world marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Sterling Publishing, in cooperation with The Associated Press, released an illustrated book called

December 21, 2020 11:33 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.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 21, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Memphis, Hardaway agree to 5-year extension to April 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Penny Hardaway has agreed to a five-year extension worth $12.2 million with Memphis, keeping the third-year coach under contract through April 2026.

December 21, 2020 10:09 a.m.

Hospital bed availability in Arizona low due to coronavirus

PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona reported 7,748 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Monday and one new death.

December 21, 2020 9:27 a.m.

New lawmakers, leader demand resignation of legislator-to-be

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Seven new female Democratic Kansas House members and the party's leader in the chamber are demanding publicly that a male representative-elect resign before taking office because of

December 21, 2020 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: Italy reports over 10K virus cases in 24 hours

ROME — Italy registered 10,872 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the 24-hour period ending Monday afternoon.

December 21, 2020 8:12 a.m.

The Latest: Israel restricts travel due to new virus strain

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country has further tightened restrictions on incoming air travel in response to the new strain of the coronavirus.

December 21, 2020 8:12 a.m.

Congress' rescue aid: A dose of support, but is it enough?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion economic relief package that emerged from Congress over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of households and businesses that have struggled for months to survive. Yet with the economy still in the grip of a pandemic that has increasingly tightened curbs on business activity, more federal help will likely be needed soon.