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December 17, 2020 10:06 a.m.

Biden picks regulator Michael Regan for EPA administrator

President-elect Joe Biden has picked an experienced but not widely known state regulator, Michael S. Regan of North Carolina, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

December 17, 2020 9:33 a.m.

Missouri, Mississippi State face off in delayed SEC finale

Missouri and Mississippi State are following the original plan to close the regular season against each other.

December 17, 2020 9:09 a.m.

Clatsop-Nehalem tribes plan after return of ancestral land

SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — Charlotte Basch sits on a piece of driftwood in the tall grass along the Necanicum River estuary, in Seaside where her Clatsop Native American ancestors used to live.

December 17, 2020 9:09 a.m.

New Year's Six bowl berth at stake in Sun Belt championship

The Sun Belt Conference's landmark season concludes on a high note — with perhaps an even bigger milestone ahead no matter whether No. 9 Coastal Carolina or No. 17 Louisiana-Lafayette wins the league championship.

December 17, 2020 9:09 a.m.

Facebook removes French, Russian accounts active in Africa

PARIS (AP) — Individuals linked to Russia and the French military used fake Facebook and Instagram accounts to wage a covert disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic ahead of elections there this month, Facebook announced this week.

December 17, 2020 8:27 a.m.

EU adds dozens more Belarus officials to sanctions list

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Belarus, targeting dozens more officials over their role in the security crackdown launched after the contested presidential elections in August.

December 17, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Mexico's minimum wage to rise 15% over business objections

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government announced the country's daily minimum wage will rise by 15% in January to the equivalent of about $7 per day.

December 17, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Governor bills North Dakota for lost fight over House seat

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota taxpayers are on the hook for legal expenses in Gov. Doug Burgum’s failed attempt to fill a legislative seat won by a man who died before taking office.

December 17, 2020 8:09 a.m.

PSG worries players mentally tired against Lille

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is worried his players are mentally tired already and the timing is bad because they go to French league leader Lille on Sunday.

December 17, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Final stretch on COVID-19 economic relief, but no deal yet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators on the long-delayed $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package worked through a handful of remaining holdups Thursday as they labored to seal a final agreement for more help to businesses and the unemployed and new stimulus payments to most Americans.

December 17, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Family behind OxyContin attests to its role in opioid crisis

Two of the owners of the company that makes OxyContin acknowledged to a congressional committee on Thursday that the powerful prescription painkiller has played a role in the national opioid crisis but stopped short of apologizing or admitting wrongdoing.

December 17, 2020 7:12 a.m.

Air pollution in eastern Europe adds to pandemic health woes

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — With the arrival of cold and foggy winter weather amid the pandemic, eastern Europe is facing an extra respiratory health hazard — air pollution.

December 17, 2020 7:12 a.m.

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Finneas finds his lane in music

NEW YORK (AP) — Onstage, Finneas and Billie Eilish come across like a seasoned, veteran musical duo. With her beautifully aching and raw tone singing relatable and profound lyrics in the starring role, Finneas brilliantly supports on piano or guitar, giving her voice much room to shine.

December 17, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Putin denies involvement in poisoning of Kremlin foe Navalny

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and accused U.S. intelligence agencies of fomenting the claims even as he held out hope for better ties with Washington.

December 17, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Family behind OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma offers 'sadness'

Two of the owners of the company that makes OxyContin acknowledged to a congressional committee on Thursday that the powerful prescription painkiller has played a role in the national opioid crisis but stopped short of apologizing or admitting wrongdoing as they made a rare appearance in a public forum.

December 17, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Juneau extends mask mandate until at least June 2021

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A mask mandate in Juneau has been extended for at least six more months.

December 17, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Damage from border wall: blown-up mountains, toppled cactus

GUADALUPE CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — Work crews ignite dynamite blasts in the remote and rugged southeast corner of Arizona, forever reshaping the landscape as they pulverize mountaintops in a rush to build more of President Donald Trump’s border wall before his term ends next month.

December 17, 2020 6:09 a.m.

AP Breakthrough Entertainer Sarah Cooper: TikTok to Netflix

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The video couldn’t have been simpler: A woman in her apartment, lip-syncing audio of President Donald Trump as he expounded on possible coronavirus treatments.

December 17, 2020 4:39 a.m.

Booker, Democratic lawmakers introducing NCAA reform bill

A bill being introduced Thursday by four Democratic lawmakers would grant college athletes sweeping rights to compensation, including a share of the revenue generated by their sports, and create a federal commission to oversee college athletics.

December 17, 2020 4:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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