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December 16, 2020 6:33 p.m.

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

A pandemic atlas: How COVID-19 took over the world in 2020

December 16, 2020 6:03 p.m.

The Latest: Washington loosens school reopening guidelines

SEATTLE - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is loosening school reopening guidelines amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic and pleading with reluctant teachers to return to the classroom, particularly those tasked with educating the youngest and neediest students.

December 16, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks, and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans. But there was no deal quite yet.

December 16, 2020 4:12 p.m.

Bills D flexing its identity in time for late-season push

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Leslie Frazier’s confidence in the Buffalo Bills' defense reaching its potential never wavered even at the lowest point a month-and-a-half into the season.

December 16, 2020 4:12 p.m.

The Latest: Washington state officials see encouraging signs

OLYMPIA, Washington — Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as front-line workers begin receiving vaccinations.

December 16, 2020 3:33 p.m.

The Latest: Brazil’s COVID-19 cases surge past 7 million

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged past 7 million on Wednesday, with an all-time high of more than 70,000 cases, according to the health ministry’s daily bulletin.

December 16, 2020 3:33 p.m.

Washington officials see encouraging signs in virus data

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as front-line workers begin receiving vaccinations.

December 16, 2020 3:12 p.m.

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

A pandemic atlas: How COVID-19 took over the world in 2020

December 16, 2020 3:11 p.m.

Weah scores late goal as Lille wins 2-0 to stay ahead of PSG

PARIS (AP) — American striker Timothy Weah grabbed a late insurance goal Wednesday as Lille won 2-0 at Dijon to remain top of the French league ahead of a weekend showdown with defending champion Paris Saint-Germain.

December 16, 2020 3:11 p.m.

Fulham out of bottom 3 in EPL with 0-0 draw against Brighton

LONDON (AP) — Fulham moved out of the bottom three in the Premier League by securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Brighton on Wednesday.

December 16, 2020 3:09 p.m.

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 20 cents to $47.82 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 32 cents to $51.08 a barrel.

December 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Georgia hospitals break previous mark for COVID-19 patients

ATLANTA (AP) — A record number of people were in hospitals Wednesday in Georgia with confirmed COVID-19 infections, another signal that infections are now more widespread than at the previous summer peak, as public health authorities sought to raise the alarm that the coronavirus is spreading unabated across the state.

December 16, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Ryan Tannehill proving he's no 1-year wonder with Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill has done his best to put to rest the idea that he's a one-hit wonder.

December 16, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Kalulu saves Milan's unbeaten record in 2-2 draw at Genoa

MILAN (AP) — Youngster Pierre Kalulu helped AC Milan maintain its unbeaten league record as his late equalizer snatched a 2-2 draw at Genoa in Serie A on Wednesday.

December 16, 2020 2:33 p.m.

For Northwestern, Big Ten title game follows big turnaround

Pat Fitzgerald figures he will gain a few more gray hairs by the time No. 15 Northwestern steps on the field to face third-ranked Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

December 16, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Negotiators near agreement on COVID-19 economic aid bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators closed in Wednesday on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that would deliver additional “paycheck protection” subsidies to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks, and $600 or so stimulus payments to most Americans.

December 16, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Kansas reports COVID-19 death surge amid 1st vaccine shots

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — COVID-19 deaths have surged in Kansas in the past week and nearly every part of the state has lost people to the disease caused by the coronavirus, health statistics show.

December 16, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Special elections set for Georgia House seat, prosecutor

ATLANTA (AP) — Special elections have been set to fill a vacant Georgia House seat and a vacant district attorney's post.

December 16, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Texas had fewest executions since 1996 due to pandemic

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas, the nation’s busiest capital punishment state, carried out the fewest executions in nearly 25 years mainly because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released Wednesday.

December 16, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Court: Ohio must allow gender changes on birth certificates

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio can’t keep refusing to allow people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates, a federal court ruled Wednesday.