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November 7, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Turkey replaces central bank head as lira sees record lows

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday dismissed the head of the country’s central bank following a period of high inflation and record lows for the lira.

November 6, 2020 11:09 a.m.

EU slaps sanctions on Belarus leader, son and 13 others

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed sanctions Friday on the president of Belarus and 14 other officials over their roles in the security crackdown launched during protests of the country's contested August presidential election.

October 26, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Rights group: Hamas frees Gazan man who met Israelis on Zoom

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Hamas authorities on Monday released three Palestinian peace campaigners who were jailed last April for holding an online video conference with Israeli participants, a rights group and the main defendant's family said.

October 27, 2020 8:12 a.m.

Confederate flag not welcome in Oregon historic cemeteries

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — A state commission has voted to recommend that the Confederate flag no longer be allowed in Oregon’s historic cemeteries.

October 27, 2020 10:12 a.m.

Review: 'Memorial' like a dance gliding between characters

“Memorial,” by Bryan Washington (Riverhead Books)

September 2, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Minnesota transfer Liam Robbins gets immediate eligibility

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota transfer center Liam Robbins was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, the university announced Wednesday.

August 31, 2020 2:03 p.m.

SC utility, Westinghouse agree to sell nuclear equipment

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's state-owned utility has reached a settlement with the now bankrupt company hired to build two nuclear plants that were never completed to sell leftover equipment and supplies, three years after construction was halted.

September 9, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Coronavirus hits Belgian government coalition talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — A key negotiator trying to cobble together a Belgian coalition government has tested positive for COVID-19, co-negotiator Conner Rousseau said Wednesday, dampening hopes that one of the country's longest political impasses could be broken soon

September 5, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Minnesota transfer Liam Robbins gets immediate eligibility

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota transfer center Liam Robbins was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, the university announced Wednesday.

August 18, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Tyler Perry's work honored with 2020 Governors Award

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Perry has won awards from the NAACP and BET. Now he's getting a big one from the Television Academy: He and his foundation are the recipients of the 2020 Governors Award.

September 16, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Global economic outlook not as bad as expected - OECD

PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and China, but has still stuffered an unprecedented drop due to the coronavirus pandemic, an international watchdog said Wednesday.

October 29, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Review: 'Memorial' like a dance gliding between characters

“Memorial,” by Bryan Washington (Riverhead Books)

October 28, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Review: 'Memorial' like a dance gliding between characters

“Memorial,” by Bryan Washington (Riverhead Books)

October 28, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Confederate flag not welcome in Oregon historic cemeteries

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — A state commission has voted to recommend that the Confederate flag no longer be allowed in Oregon’s historic cemeteries.

October 31, 2020 4:36 p.m.

Super typhoon slams into the eastern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with “catastrophic violent winds” early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path, including in the capital where the main international airport has been ordered closed, officials said.

October 2, 2020 5:30 p.m.

New tropical storm headed for Mexico's Yucatan coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Tropical Storm Gamma was headed for a Saturday collision with the resort-lined coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, bringing torrential rains to a large swath of southern Mexico.

October 13, 2020 10:06 a.m.

Fall heat wave to bring California more fire danger

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s siege of wildfires has significantly quieted but forecasters warned Tuesday that a fall heat wave could bring back critical fire weather conditions this week.

October 13, 2020 4:31 p.m.

North Dakota AG: Republicans could replace dead candidate

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's attorney general said Tuesday that if a Republican state House candidate who died earlier this month wins one of two seats up for election, the GOP would choose his replacement unless enough district voters call for a special election.

September 25, 2020 5:27 a.m.

Kentucky Supreme Court: Legal fees OK in Purdue Pharma case

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) —

August 31, 2020 3:03 a.m.

Thousands trapped on French trains after electrical trouble

PARIS (AP) — Thousands of passengers were trapped overnight on high-speed TGV trains halted by electrical problems in southwestern France, some pleading for water, food or fresh air.