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December 19, 2020 5:33 p.m.

NY coronavirus hospitalizations hit highest level since May

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with coronavirus has risen to the highest level since mid-May, according to state figures released Saturday.

December 19, 2020 5:33 p.m.

The Latest: Texas virus death toll rises above 25,000

HOUSTON — Texas on Saturday surpassed 25,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the second-highest total in the country.

December 19, 2020 5:06 p.m.

AP Exclusive: MLB payrolls drop nearly $2.5B in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball payrolls plunged to $1.75 billion during the pandemic-shortened season from $4.22 billion, and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers led with $98.6 million — the smallest for the top spender in 20 years.

December 19, 2020 5:06 p.m.

Bills beat Broncos 48-19 for first AFC East crown since 1995

DENVER (AP) — Donning gray caps that declared them AFC East champions for the first time since 1995, the Buffalo Bills acted like this was old hat.

December 19, 2020 4:07 p.m.

Army beats Air Force 10-7, wins Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — With the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy at stake, Jakobi Buchanan made sure the prized hardware returned to West Point.

December 19, 2020 4:07 p.m.

2021 Iditarod race in Alaska to be about 140 miles shorter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be about 140 miles (225 kilometers) shorter than normal as a result of complications stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

December 19, 2020 4:07 p.m.

Suspect in deadly NY subway fire arraigned on murder charge

A man accused of setting a train fire that killed a New York City subway driver in March told police he was on the train, had a disposable lighter and set paper on fire but not the “big fire," according to court documents released after his arraignment Saturday on murder and arson charges.

December 19, 2020 3:32 p.m.

The Latest: Virus changes Iditarod, now 140 miles shorter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be about 140 miles shorter than normal as a result of complications stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

December 19, 2020 3:10 p.m.

Utah rallies to beat Washington State 45-28 in season finale

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Drew Lisk seriously considered ending his football career at Utah following the end of his junior year after spending four mostly frustrating seasons buried on the depth chart at quarterback.

December 19, 2020 3:10 p.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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December 19, 2020 2:30 p.m.

W. Virginia spent relatively little on virus protective gear

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent relatively little on protective medical gear during the early months of the pandemic compared to other states, an Associated Press analysis shows.

December 19, 2020 2:09 p.m.

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December 19, 2020 2:09 p.m.

AP: Tight supplies for virus gear cost US states billions

Ray Bellia had a good business before the coronavirus pandemic. He topped $4 million in annual sales from his New Hampshire store that specialized in protective gear for police.

December 19, 2020 2:09 p.m.

The Latest: 6 severe allergy cases from more than 250K shots

ATLANTA — U.S. health officials closely tracking possible side effects of the first authorized COVID-19 vaccine say they have seen six cases of severe allergic reaction out of more than a quarter million shots given.

December 19, 2020 1:06 p.m.

The Latest: US reaches nearly quarter million daily cases

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The United States added a record of nearly a quarter million coronavirus cases in the past day.

December 19, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers foiled efforts on Saturday to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The deadlock was just the latest stumble in a partisan, months-long fight over pandemic relief and the lack of progress is backing lawmakers once again up against a government shutdown deadline Sunday night.

December 19, 2020 1:06 p.m.

No. 12 Sooners win 6th B12 title in row, 27-21 over Iowa St

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley remembered two specific moments right after the No. 12 Sooners won their sixth consecutive Big 12 championship.

December 19, 2020 11:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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December 19, 2020 11:12 a.m.

The Latest: Washington, D.C., bans indoor dining for 3 weeks

WASHINGTON — With COVID-19 numbers setting new daily records, the nation’s capital is temporarily suspending all indoor dining in restaurants over the holidays.

December 19, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Contradicting his secretary of state and other top officials, President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the