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January 2, 2021 8:12 a.m.

Iraq says it has dismantled mine on tanker in Persian Gulf

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's military on Saturday said explosives experts with its naval forces successfully dismantled a mine that was discovered stuck to an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf two days earlier.

January 2, 2021 7:06 a.m.

Funeral set for congressman-elect who contracted COVID-19

MONROE, La. (AP) — Funeral services will be held Saturday for a Louisiana congressman-elect who died from COVID-19 complications. Republican Luke Letlow died Tuesday. He was 41, and his swearing-in had been scheduled Sunday.

January 2, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Today in History

Today in History

January 2, 2021 12:12 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST

California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages

January 2, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Oklahoma begins Tulsa race massacre centennial remembrance

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma began a centennial remembrance Friday of a once-thriving African American neighborhood in Tulsa decimated by deadly white violence that has received growing recognition during America's reckoning over police brutality and racial violence.

January 2, 2021 12:12 a.m.

Hard-line Iran cleric, ex-president's supporter, dies at 85

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi, a prominent hard-liner and supporter of the country's ex-president, died on Friday, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. He was 85.

January 2, 2021 12:12 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages

January 2, 2021 12:12 a.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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January 2, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Lives Lost: Families find solace in memories and mementos

Long after the funeral or memorial, if one was even possible, and long after the condolence cards, the phone calls of support, there is simply the emptiness. That’s when the memories rush in.

January 1, 2021 3:35 p.m.

Oklahoma begins Tulsa race massacre centennial remembrance

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma began a centennial remembrance Friday of a once-thriving African American neighborhood in Tulsa decimated by deadly white violence that has received growing recognition during America's reckoning over police brutality and racial violence.

January 1, 2021 11:12 a.m.

Hard-line Iran cleric, ex-president's supporter, dies at 85

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi, a prominent hard-liner and supporter of the country's ex-president, died on Friday, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. He was 85.

January 1, 2021 7:30 a.m.

New Year's Eve celebratory gunfire kills 1 in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Celebratory gunfire to ring in the New Year killed a Syrian woman living as a refugee in eastern Lebanon and struck an airplane parked at Beirut's airport in two separate incidents, Lebanon’s official news agency said Friday.

January 1, 2021 5:06 a.m.

Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The top commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Friday that his country was fully prepared to respond to any U.S. military pressure as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high in the waning days of President Donald Trump’s administration.

January 1, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Louisiana to start vaccines for ages 70 and over next week

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People 70 and over will be able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus starting next week, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday as he outlined plans for distributing the state's next shipment of vaccines using a network of pharmacies.

January 1, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Lives Lost: Families find solace in memories and mementos

Long after the funeral or memorial, if one was even possible, and long after the condolence cards, the phone calls of support, there is simply the emptiness. That’s when the memories rush in.

January 1, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Today in History

Today in History

December 31, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Louisiana to start vaccines for ages 70 and over next week

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People 70 and over will be able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus starting next week, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday as he outlined plans for distributing the state's next shipment of vaccines using a network of pharmacies.

December 31, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Editorial Roundup: New York

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers:

December 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Lives Lost: Families find solace in memories and mementos

Long after the funeral or memorial, if one was even possible, and long after the condolence cards, the phone calls of support, there is simply the emptiness. That’s when the memories rush in.

December 30, 2020 5:12 p.m.

Editorial Roundup: New York

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers: