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December 14, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: COVID-19 vaccinations beginning in California

LOS ANGELES — Vaccinations against COVID-19 began Monday in California amid a huge surge in infections and hospitalizations.

December 14, 2020 1:27 p.m.

San Francisco's iconic Cliff House restaurant to close

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's iconic Cliff House restaurant that has served tourists and locals for more than a century from atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean is closing its doors at the end of the year.

December 14, 2020 1:07 p.m.

Women's NCAA Tournament to played at one site, eyes on Texas

UConn coach Geno Auriemma wasn't surprised that the NCAA women's basketball tournament will be played in one geographical area. It just makes the most sense.

December 14, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead

When Brittany Palomo was hired as a nurse in March, her parents tried to talk her out of it, fearful of the fast-spreading coronavirus. All the more reason, she told them, to start the career that had been her long-held dream.

December 14, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Many African, Asian families marry off daughters amid virus

KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends past his house near the village primary school. Soon after, he proposed to the fifth-grader.

December 14, 2020 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: US health officials vouch for vaccine's safety

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams stressed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, while raising issues of social equity.

December 14, 2020 1:03 p.m.

'Healing is coming': US health workers start getting vaccine

Health care workers around the country rolled up their sleeves for the first COVID-19 shots Monday as hope that an all-out vaccination effort can defeat the coronavirus smacked up against the heartbreaking reality of

December 14, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Cuomo denies former aide’s sexual harassment allegations

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday denied

December 14, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Crunch time for COVID-19 relief as bipartisan bills unveiled

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a detailed COVID-19 aid proposal on Monday in hopes it would serve as a model for its battling leaders to follow as they try to negotiate a final agreement on a new round of virus relief.

December 14, 2020 11:36 a.m.

Virus spike sees EPL games in London closed to fans again

LONDON (AP) — London's six Premier League clubs won't be allowed supporters at games again after the British capital was placed under the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions due to a spike in cases.

December 14, 2020 11:27 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software product used by thousands of organizations. Russia, the prime suspect, denies involvement. Cybersecurity investigators said

December 14, 2020 10:33 a.m.

A rundown of AP's year-end coverage.

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December 14, 2020 10:27 a.m.

The Latest: Nurse is 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — A 31-year-old nurse at Tampa General Hospital rolled up her left shirt sleeve on Monday and became the first person in Florida to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

December 14, 2020 10:06 a.m.

The Latest: Canada gives first doses COVID-19 vaccine

TORONTO — Canada has administered its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

December 14, 2020 10:06 a.m.

London faces tightest restrictions; sees new virus variant

LONDON (AP) — London and its surrounding areas will be placed under Britain's highest level of coronavirus restrictions beginning Wednesday as infections rise rapidly in the capital, the health secretary said Monday, adding that a new variant of the virus may be to blame for the spread.

December 14, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Virus causes session housing headaches for Alaska lawmakers

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers who each year relocate to a capital city accessible only by plane or boat are facing challenges in getting settled ahead of what is expected to be a difficult legislative session overshadowed by COVID-19.

December 14, 2020 9:06 a.m.

Wisconsin court says voters decide if they are confined

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court said Monday that it is up to each individual voter to determine for themselves whether they are “indefinitely confined” and therefore able to request and submit an absentee ballot without showing photo identification.

December 14, 2020 9:06 a.m.

NCAA to play women's NCAA Tournament at 1 site, eyes Texas

The NCAA plans to stage the entire women's basketball tournament in one geographic area and San Antonio is the likely host site.

December 14, 2020 9:06 a.m.

The Latest: COVID-19 vaccinations start in NY

NEW YORK — Coronavirus vaccinations have begun in New York.

December 14, 2020 9:06 a.m.

The Latest: London faces highest-level COVID-19 restrictions

LONDON — Britain's health secretary says London and surrounding areas will be placed under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions starting Wednesday as infections rise rapidly in the capital.