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December 8, 2020 3:36 p.m.

'A new movement': Trump's false claims take hold in states

HOUSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign to subvert the will of voters and reverse his reelection loss to Democrat Joe Biden is taking hold among state and local Republicans even as it marches toward imminent failure — a demonstration of Trump’s power to bend the GOP to his will even as he leaves office.

December 8, 2020 3:06 p.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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December 8, 2020 3:06 p.m.

United loses 3-2 at Leipzig, knocked out of Champs League

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Manchester United was eliminated from the Champions League after a 3-2 loss at Leipzig on Tuesday, despite a late intervention and goal by Paul Pogba at a time the midfielder’s future at the English club is back under scrutiny.

December 8, 2020 2:42 p.m.

Biden makes pitch for retired general to be Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday made his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon.

December 8, 2020 2:42 p.m.

'First Cow,' 'Nomadland' top AP's best films of 2020

Good movies kept coming in 2020, even when everything else stopped. In a year that often felt like its own kind of cataclysmic Hollywood production, the movies — even if relegated to smaller screens — were as necessary as ever. It was the year of the drive-in, the backyard-bedsheet screening and the streaming service. But wherever they played, the best films of the year offered some escape and connection: the possibility of grace, a spark of fury — and something the rest of the world couldn’t offer: the assurance of an ending. Here are our picks for the best movies of 2020:

December 8, 2020 2:12 p.m.

2 killed, 2 critically injured in Omaha house explosion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An explosion that leveled a home in Omaha killed two people and left two others critically injured Tuesday morning, fire officials said.

December 8, 2020 2:03 p.m.

High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground.

December 8, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Steady gains for stocks deliver more records on Wall Street

Technology and health care companies helped drive stocks to more gains Tuesday, leading to another round of milestones on Wall Street.

December 8, 2020 1:36 p.m.

COVID-19 aid in balance as McConnell pushes smaller deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Capitol Hill's most powerful Republican, proposed Tuesday to shelve a controversial pet provision for an emerging COVID-19 relief package — but only if Democrats agree to set aside one of their top priorities, too.

December 8, 2020 1:36 p.m.

Portland police and protestors clash in broad daylight

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters outraged with the arrests of seven people at a home where a family was removed in September hurled rocks at officers, sprayed a fire extinguisher at them and damaged police vehicles on Tuesday.

December 8, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Millwall fans respectfully observe players taking a knee

LONDON (AP) — Three days after jeering teams who took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, fans of English soccer club Millwall respectfully observed the same gesture made by players before another match in the second-tier Championship.

December 8, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Short-handed Boilermakers looking for finishing punch

The Purdue Boilermakers have taken their hits from almost every conceivable corner this season.

December 8, 2020 12:27 p.m.

California uses text alert to warn millions of virus spread

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation's most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.

December 8, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Notre Dame, Clemson get extra time to prep for title game

Notre Dame and Clemson didn’t expect to have an extra week to prepare for their rematch in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.

December 8, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Biden's Pentagon pick raises questions on military influence

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's pick of Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense is stirring unease in Congress, reflecting fears that putting a recently retired general in charge could further undermine the centuries-old principle of civilian control of the military.

December 8, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Biden calls for action on virus as he introduces health team

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduced a health care team that will be tested at every turn while striving to restore the nation to normalcy.

December 8, 2020 11:30 a.m.

Russia to establish navy base in Sudan for at least 25 years

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least a quarter century, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its global reach.

December 8, 2020 11:30 a.m.

Judge dismisses Flynn case following pardon from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn but pointedly noted that a

December 8, 2020 11:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

December 8, 2020 11:06 a.m.

92-year-old man finds college jacket with social media help

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — More than 60 years after Mal Osborn earned a varsity letter jacket from the University of Maine as a track runner, he still wore it. That is, until the 92-year-old lost it in October.