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December 9, 2020 3:34 p.m.

US set to execute 1st of 5 inmates before Biden inauguration

CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration is planning an unprecedented five more federal executions before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, starting with a Texas street-gang member set to be put to death Thursday for his role in the 1999 slayings of an Iowa religious couple whose bodies he burned in the trunk of their car.

December 9, 2020 3:03 p.m.

3 workers injured, 2 missing in collapse of Ohio power plant

Three workers were hospitalized and two were unaccounted for after a power plant that was being demolished in Ohio collapsed Wednesday, authorities said.

December 9, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Despite Trump's venting and threats, Biden's win is sealed

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s plenty of noise but no cause for confusion as President Donald Trump vents about how the election turned out and vows to subvert it even still.

December 9, 2020 2:33 p.m.

Olympiakos loses 2-0 to Porto, drops into Europa League

PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos secured a third-place finish in its Champions League group to drop into the last 32 of the Europa League despite a 2-0 home loss to Porto on Wednesday.

December 9, 2020 2:33 p.m.

UK-EU trade talks to resume but “very large gaps” remain

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.K.-EU negotiators will resume talks on a Brexit trade deal after a dinner summit Wednesday night between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen -- but Britain said “very large gaps” remain between the two sides.

December 9, 2020 2:15 p.m.

Venezuela's Guaidó: Time to revise international sanctions

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader Juan Guaidó is vowing to stay in Venezuela and press for an end to President Nicolás Maduro's rule despite threats, while working with the administrations of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and other world leaders to revise sanctions aimed at forcing a transfer in power.

December 9, 2020 2:03 p.m.

DoorDash delivers 86% gain in stock market debut

DoorDash shares soared in its initial public offering Wednesday, capping a year of explosive growth for the food delivery company.

December 9, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Newsom taps new head of powerful California air board

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped a veteran regulator Wednesday as the next chair of the powerful Air Resources Board, which implements the state's ambitious climate change goals.

December 9, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Biden hails historic Pentagon pick, but some Dems in a bind

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced his choice for secretary of defense, calling retired Army Gen.

December 9, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Pompeo unloads on US universities for China ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday accused U.S. universities of caving to Chinese pressure to blunt or bar criticism of the Chinese Communist Party. The attack, which included identifying two university administrators by name, comes as the Trump administration seeks to cement its anti-China policies before leaving office in January.

December 9, 2020 1:06 p.m.

US govt, states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff of the social network's Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.

December 9, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Fauci, Kamala among famous names on mispronounced words list

Fauci, Kamala….da Vinci?

December 9, 2020 12:30 p.m.

UN-African Union envoy says mistrust deep in Sudan’s Darfur

CAIRO (AP) — The joint U.N.-African Union envoy for Darfur cautioned on Wednesday that mistrust still runs deep in Sudan’s troubled region and urged the transitional government in Khartoum to embark on the “huge task” of gaining the trust of the local people.

December 9, 2020 12:15 p.m.

Mechanic: 'Everything perfect' before fatal WWII plane crash

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The only surviving crew member of a World War II-era bomber that crashed in Connecticut last year, killing seven people, told investigators that “everything was perfect” before takeoff and he doesn't understand what went wrong, according to federal documents released Wednesday.

December 9, 2020 12:15 p.m.

US govt, states bring antitrust action against Facebook

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Wednesday sued Facebook, seeking forced divestment of its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services. In a separate case, 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.

December 9, 2020 11:33 a.m.

The Latest: Austin reveres idea of civilian military control

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December 9, 2020 11:15 a.m.

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December 9, 2020 11:15 a.m.

Spain's ex-king pays tax debt amid ongoing financial probes

MADRID (AP) — The law firm representing Juan Carlos I said Wednesday that Spain’s former monarch has paid tax authorities nearly 680,000 euros ($821,000) following a voluntary declaration of previously undisclosed income.

December 9, 2020 11:15 a.m.

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December 9, 2020 10:33 a.m.

Omaha house explosion victim sought order against grandson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A woman killed in an Omaha, Nebraska, house explosion had filed a protection order against her 28-year-old grandson a day before the explosion, saying she feared the man would harm her and “start my house on fire,” court records show.