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December 11, 2020 12:03 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 11, 2020 12:03 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 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Radiation spike detected at Finnish nuke plant; no leak

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's nuclear safety watchdog said Thursday that a radiation spike was detected inside one of the country’s nuclear plants, which led to an automatic shutdown of a reactor, but there was no radioactivity leak and no one was harmed.

December 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EU leaders agree to reduce emissions after all-night talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders reached a hard-fought deal Friday to cut the bloc’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by the end of the decade compared with 1990 levels, avoiding a hugely embarrassing deadlock ahead of a U.N. climate meeting this weekend.

December 11, 2020 12:03 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 11, 2020 12:03 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.

December 11, 2020 12:03 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 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

German regulators launch new Facebook investigation over VR

BERLIN (AP) — German regulators launched an investigation Thursday into Facebook over the company's decision to link its Oculus virtual reality products to the social network, authorities said.

December 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Q&A: What's next for Facebook in the antitrust case?

Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram? That’s what the U.S. government is seeking in a

December 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US Jews plan smaller Hanukkah celebrations amid virus

Jewish Americans from a variety of branches of the faith are celebrating Hanukkah with smaller-than-usual gatherings this year, in hopes of keeping the year-end holiday safe but still joyful as coronavirus cases spike across the country.

December 10, 2020 11:09 p.m.

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

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

December 10, 2020 10:09 p.m.

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

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

December 10, 2020 9:31 p.m.

California's health order falling on many deaf ears

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — In the Southern California oceanside city of Manhattan Beach, one arm of government is urging residents to stay home except for essential needs while another is encouraging them to get out and shop and even providing places where they can sit down to relax, eat takeout and watch the sun set on the Pacific.

December 10, 2020 9:31 p.m.

No. 24 San Diego State beats No. 23 Arizona State 80-68

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego State was so worried about Arizona State's fast break, it sent three players back on defense after every miss, leaving its two big men to work the offensive glass.

December 10, 2020 9:09 p.m.

Window opens for Virgin Galactic test flight from spaceport

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The window opens 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.

December 10, 2020 9:09 p.m.

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

US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

December 10, 2020 8:36 p.m.

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

US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

December 10, 2020 8:27 p.m.

Shuler scores 23; Ole Miss beats Jackson St. 80-45 in opener

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Devontae Shuler made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, and Mississippi rolled to an 80-45 rout of Jackson State in the Rebels' season opener on Thursday night.

December 10, 2020 8:09 p.m.

Vincent Davis rushes for 247 yards, Pitt beats Ga Tech 34-20

ATLANA (AP) — Vincent Davis knew on the very first play it was going to be a very good night.

December 10, 2020 7:33 p.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.