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December 21, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Congress rushes toward vote on $900B COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of Washington gridlock, Congress is set to vote on a $900 billion pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to businesses and individuals as well as resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents

Eileen Nagle sees her family in video chats and drive-by visits, but that hasn't made up for the lack of warm hugs in the nine months since the pandemic led her nursing home to shut its doors to visitors.

December 21, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Majority of Kenyan medical workers on strike amid a pandemic

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan doctors and other crucial medical personnel in public hospitals Monday started a nationwide strike to protest the lack of personal protective equipment and health insurance for frontline workers fighting against the spread of the coronavirus.

December 21, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Bayern's Leon Goretzka making political splash in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka evidently doesn’t believe the increasingly outdated adage that sports and politics don’t mix.

December 21, 2020 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: CVS Health expands COVID-19 vaccination program

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination program for residents and staff of long-term care facilities into 12 states.

December 21, 2020 6:30 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 21, 2020 6:09 a.m.

The Latest: France closes borders to UK, plans vaccinations

PARIS — A croaky-voiced French President Emmanuel Macron held a cabinet meeting Monday via video, in which he indicated the French could enforce “systematic tests” as a condition for French nationals returning from Britain to France for the holidays.

December 21, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Monday declared that it is “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses, guidance that came after some churchmen in the United States argued that such products were immoral.

December 21, 2020 6:09 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Latin America Photos of the Year

In early 2020, the pandemic seemed far from Latin America. But as soon as it arrived in the region, it had a devastating impact, exposing the weaknesses in already precarious public health systems.

December 21, 2020 6:09 a.m.

AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Dec. 21, 2020

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December 21, 2020 3:36 a.m.

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

Panel: People over 75, essential workers next for vaccines

December 21, 2020 3:27 a.m.

COVID-19 spikes follow in prisons after inmate transfers

DETROIT (AP) — Families of men incarcerated at Michigan’s Kinross Correctional Facility believed its remote location would spare it from a deadly COVID-19 outbreak. For a while, they seemed to be right.

December 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Vital Records for Dec. 9

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December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Colts recover another late fumble, beat Texans 27-20

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard made his final punch count Sunday.

December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

All Jaguars want for the holidays: a win to end 13-game skid

BALTIMORE (AP) — Doug Marrone’s holiday wish list contains only one item. Much like a harried parent searching in vain for a hard-to-locate gift, it’s been an elusive prize for his scuffling Jacksonville Jaguars.

December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

'First Cow' named 2020's best film by New York Film Critics

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday voted Kelly Reichardt's Western fable “First Cow” the best film of 2020, while also giving special honors to Spike Lee and the art-house distributor Kino Lorber for their roles in a movie year deeply marred by the pandemic.

December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

The Latest: Saints DE Jordan ejected for punching Wylie

The Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):

December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Benzema leads Real Madrid to 3-1 win at Eibar

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema scored one goal and set up another to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 win at Eibar on Sunday, keeping the defending champions level on points with Atlético Madrid at the top of the Spanish league.

December 21, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Real Madrid president backs soccer changes post-COVID

MADRID (AP) — Long linked to the creation of a more lucrative competition, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez wants financial disruption caused to soccer by the coronavirus pandemic to spur deep changes to current playing formats.