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December 10, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wisconsin courts to consider Trump's election lawsuits

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn Joe Biden's win in Wisconsin returns to the courtroom on Thursday, with hearings in federal and state lawsuits seeking to invalidate hundreds of thousands of ballots and give the GOP-controlled Legislature the power to name Trump the winner.

December 10, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US antitrust siege of tech widens with lawsuits vs Facebook

WASHINGTON (AP) — The giant tech companies whose services are woven into the fabric of social life are now the targets of a widening assault by government competition enforcers. Regulators filed landmark antitrust lawsuits Wednesday against Facebook, the second major government offensive this year against once seemingly untouchable tech behemoths.

December 10, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

December 9, 2020 11:06 p.m.

Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Ghassan Hasrouty spent most of his life working at the silos in Beirut’s port, unloading grain shipments to feed the country even as fighting raged around him during the 1975-90 civil war.

December 9, 2020 9:27 p.m.

India's pandemic recovery plan could cost air quality goals

NEW DELHI (AP) — India is facing two public health emergencies simultaneously: critically polluted air and the pandemic. And Surinder Singh, a bus driver in the capital New Delhi, is trapped between them both.

December 9, 2020 9:15 p.m.

US antitrust siege of tech widens with lawsuits vs Facebook

WASHINGTON (AP) — The giant tech companies whose services are woven into the fabric of social life are now the targets of a widening assault by government competition enforcers. Regulators filed landmark antitrust lawsuits Wednesday against Facebook, the second major government offensive this year against once seemingly untouchable tech behemoths.

December 9, 2020 9:15 p.m.

Wisconsin courts to consider Trump's election lawsuits

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn Joe Biden's win in Wisconsin returns to the courtroom on Thursday, with hearings in federal and state lawsuits seeking to invalidate hundreds of thousands of ballots and give the GOP-controlled Legislature the power to name Trump the winner.

December 9, 2020 8:31 p.m.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

December 9, 2020 7:09 p.m.

No. 17 Texas Tech avoids major upset with 51-44 win over ACU

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kyler Edwards, Mac McClung and No. 17 Texas Tech couldn't get shots to fall in what was supposed to be another early season tune-up.

December 9, 2020 6:33 p.m.

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

US govt, states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct

December 9, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Retiring Rep. Joe Kennedy III says greed hinders aid to poor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retiring Rep. Joe Kennedy III used his farewell speech from Congress on Wednesday to deride the “great lie of our times” that the government lacks the resources and will to help people in need. He said the real problem is greed, not scarcity.

December 9, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Mike Duggan announces run for 3rd term as Detroit mayor

DETROIT (AP) — Democrat Mike Duggan will seek a third consecutive 4-year term as Detroit’s mayor, he announced Wednesday.

December 9, 2020 4:10 p.m.

Senate falls short of halting Trump's $23B arms sales to UAE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration's proposed $23 billion arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, despite bipartisan objections to the package of F-35 fighter jets and drones stemming from a broader Middle East peace agreement.

December 9, 2020 4:09 p.m.

GOP lawmakers to focus on budget, governor's emergency power

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislative Republicans who expanded their supermajorities in last month's election were given a mandate by Kentucky voters to put limits on the Democratic governor's executive powers in times of emergency, a leading GOP lawmaker said Wednesday.

December 9, 2020 4:09 p.m.

Editorial Roundup: US

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

December 9, 2020 4:07 p.m.

Trump's election fight puts embattled Texas AG in spotlight

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A lawsuit that President Donald Trump is now calling “the big one” in his effort to overturn the outcome of the presidential election is helmed by an embattled Texas ally who is likewise trying to reverse his own skidding fortunes.

December 9, 2020 4:07 p.m.

Champions League brings unity to Paris, relief in Madrid

The last night of the Champions League group stage began with a display of players united against racism for a second straight evening in Paris.

December 9, 2020 4:07 p.m.

Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

December 9, 2020 3:38 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:10 p.m.

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December 9, 2020 3:36 p.m.

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

US govt, states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct