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December 12, 2020 12:33 a.m.

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December 12, 2020 12:07 a.m.

The Latest: Australia leader to go slow on Pfizer vaccine

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government will not rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants Australians to have confidence in the product.

December 12, 2020 12:07 a.m.

End around: Browns' Garrett goes from villain to Man of Year

One regrettable, violent moment nearly changed everything for Myles Garrett.

December 12, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Garza has 34 points in 17 minutes, No. 3 Iowa routs Iowa St

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza surged in the second half and finished with 34 points in just 17 minutes, helping No. 3 Iowa rout Iowa State 105-77 on Friday night.

December 12, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime

And now, for our annual look at the year in pop culture…. Oh, wait. This was 2020. The year everything stopped cold.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Asia Today: S. Korea reports 950 cases, biggest daily jump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 950 new coronavirus cases, its largest daily increase since the emergence of the pandemic, as fears grow about overwhelmed hospitals in the greater capital area.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Stocks extend losses as virus aid languishes in Congress

U.S. stock indexes pulled further away from their recent highs Friday as prospects for another

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Window opens for Virgin Galactic test flight from spaceport

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The window opened Friday for Virgin Galactic’s first rocket-powered test flight from Spaceport America in southern New Mexico as the company prepares for commercial flights next year, but the exact timing of the launch will depend on the weather.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

AP Interview: India vaccine maker sees virus as wake-up call

NEW DELHI (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is a “wake up call” for governments to invest more in health care, says Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Miami, North Carolina bring QB star power into Saturday

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — D’Eriq King is having a season unlike almost any other quarterback in Miami history. Same goes for North Carolina’s Sam Howell, who has his name in the Tar Heel record book more than a few times already.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Analysis: The election is over; Trump's attacks will linger

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2020 presidential election is over. But President Donald Trump’s baseless efforts to undermine it, and the consequences of those undemocratic actions, will linger in America for far longer.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Tokyo Games sponsors pay $3.3 billion, but more still needed

TOKYO (AP) — Domestic sponsors already have contributed a record $3.3 billion to help pay for the Tokyo Olympics. That's at least twice as much as any previous games.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court and subvert the will of voters.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Today in History

Today in History

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Ukraine asks CAS to draw lots in Nations League case

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Ukrainian soccer federation wants to force UEFA to draw lots to decide the result of its canceled Nations League game against Switzerland.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Kevin Bacon brings music back to venues for charity concert

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Musician and actor Kevin Bacon is bringing live music back to venues that have been shuttered this year with an all-star concert TV special.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Groups blast Trump logging plan aimed at reducing wildfires

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Conservation groups are blasting a Trump administration decision officials said will reduce wildfires by streamlining environmental reviews of timber salvage projects.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, who played Deebo in 'Friday,' dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Dickerson at center of No. 1 Alabama's O-line _ and the fun

Landon Dickerson plays multiple roles for Alabama.

December 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Hundreds of GOP members sign onto Texas-led election lawsuit

HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden’s victory has quickly become a conservative litmus test, as 106 members of Congress and multiple state attorneys general signed onto the case even as some have predicted it will fail.