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December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Successful season? College football played 500-plus games

Back in August, when there was still doubt about whether a college football would be played during the pandemic, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said he would look at the season as a success if he could hand out a championship trophy in December.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Hack against US is 'grave' threat, cybersecurity agency says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are expressing increased alarm about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation's cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

OR Lottery

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Saturday:

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google

DENVER (AP) — Dozens of more states are joining an escalating effort to prove Google has been methodically abusing its power as the internet's main gateway in a way that hurts consumers habitually feeding personal information into its search engine and advertisers pouring billions of dollars into its vast marketing network.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Asian stocks sink after Wall St hits record on stimulus hope

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Mormons add call to eradicate prejudice, racism to handbook

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added new language to the faith's handbook Friday imploring members to root out prejudice and racism, adding significance and permanence to recent comments by top leaders on one of the most sensitive topics in the church's history.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Google executive said on Friday that a proposed Australian law to make digital platforms pay for news was unworkable and its proposed arbitration model was biased toward media businesses.

December 19, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Justices side with NC lawmakers in grant challenge by Cooper

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature can decide the details on how federal block grants are spent, even when they run counter to a governor's wishes, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

December 18, 2020 9:30 p.m.

Analysis: For Republicans, profanity is suddenly scandalous

WASHINGTON (AP) — The definition of a scandal changes quickly in Washington.

December 18, 2020 9:30 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

December 18, 2020 8:33 p.m.

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

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

December 18, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Nevada lawmaker gets seat on House Appropriations Committee

LAS VEGAS (AP) — House Democratic leaders have made recently re-elected Congresswoman Susie Lee of Nevada's 2nd District a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee.

December 18, 2020 7:36 p.m.

Buffalo's Patterson returns after injury in MAC title game

DETROIT (AP) — Buffalo star Jaret Patterson left the Mid-American Conference championship game in the third quarter with what appeared to be a right leg issue, then returned early in the fourth.

December 18, 2020 7:06 p.m.

Buffalo's Patterson hurt in MAC championship game

DETROIT (AP) — Buffalo star Jaret Patterson left the Mid-American Conference championship game in the third quarter with what appeared to be a right leg issue.

December 18, 2020 6:30 p.m.

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

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

December 18, 2020 4:32 p.m.

Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.

December 18, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Angels' Maddon: Adell likely to minors, can still be star

Angels manager Joe Maddon won't be surprised if Jo Adell starts the upcoming season in the minors after a rough 38-game introduction to the big leagues in 2020.

December 18, 2020 3:34 p.m.

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

US awaits word on 2nd vaccine as COVID-19 outbreak worsens