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December 6, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Last-ditch post-Brexit trade talks resume between EU, UK

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and British negotiators Sunday entered what is potentially the final attempt to strike a deal over future trade ties, even though “significant differences remain" on three essential points.

December 6, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won't offer $1,200 checks

WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, lawmakers on Sunday closed in on a proposed

December 6, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Biden's pick to head OMB brings experience, Twitter enemies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Neera Tanden has delighted in labeling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as “Moscow Mitch”; in the wake of the acrimonious vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, she cuttingly dismissed Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins as “the worst.”

December 6, 2020 11:30 a.m.

The Latest: Californians face new stay-at-home order

Many Californians were preparing Sunday for a new stay-at-home order that bars restaurant dining, shutters salons and limits retail in an effort to curb spiraling coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

December 6, 2020 11:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 2:25 p.m.

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December 6, 2020 11:09 a.m.

The Latest: Virus surge hits S. Carolina, surpassing summer

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Carolina is now greater than the levels the state saw when it became one of the nation’s hot spots this summer.

December 6, 2020 10:06 a.m.

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December 6, 2020 10:06 a.m.

The Latest: Virginia sees 2nd day of record COVID-19 cases

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is reporting a record number of coronavirus cases in the state for the second straight day.

December 6, 2020 9:15 a.m.

Uruguay's 1st socialist president, Tabaré Vázquez, dies

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Uruguay's first socialist president,Tabaré Vásquez, who rose from poverty to win two terms as leader, died Sunday of cancer, a disease the physician dedicated much of his life to fighting.

December 6, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Protesters in Moldova demand early parliamentary election

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Thousands of Moldovans protested Sunday outside the national parliament building in the capital demanding the resignation of the country’s Russia-backed government and a new election.

December 6, 2020 7:06 a.m.

The Latest: Official optimistic virus vaccine will be OK'd

WASHINGTON — A top medical adviser to President Donald Trump’s administration saId Sunday he's confident that the Food and Drug Administration will approve the coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical company Pfizer this week.

December 6, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Trump tactics to overturn election could have staying power

ATLANTA (AP) — Even after he exits the White House, President Donald Trump's efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the election and seeking to overturn the will of voters could have staying power.

December 6, 2020 6:27 a.m.

The Latest: Snowstorm wreaks havoc on Austria virus testing

BERLIN — Several communities in the Austrian Alps have put mass coronavirus testing on hold and others were urged to do the same after a storm dumped huge amounts of snow, sending some avalanche warnings to their highest level.

December 6, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Last-ditch post-Brexit trade talks to resume between EU, UK

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and British negotiators Sunday entered what is potentially the final attempt to strike a deal over future trade ties, even though “significant differences remain" on three essential points.

December 6, 2020 6:12 a.m.

Kuwait election sees two-thirds of parliament lose seats

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwaitis elected a new parliament in an election that saw two-thirds of lawmakers and the country's only female legislator lose their seats, election results released Sunday showed.

December 6, 2020 5:36 a.m.

Austria postpones some virus testing after huge snowstorm

BERLIN (AP) — Several communities in the Austrian Alps put mass coronavirus testing on hold Sunday and others were urged to do the same after a storm dumped huge amounts of snow, sending some avalanche warnings to their highest level.

December 6, 2020 5:09 a.m.

Last-ditch post-Brexit talks to resume between EU and UK

BRUSSELS (AP) — British negotiators arrived in Brussels on Sunday for what is potentially the final attempt to reach a deal with the European Union over future trade ties, even though “significant differences remain" on three essential points.

December 6, 2020 3:33 a.m.

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

Trump challenges vote results while urging turnout in Ga.

December 6, 2020 3:12 a.m.

AP News Digest 5:45 a.m.

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December 6, 2020 2:28 a.m.

Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticized Israel on Sunday at a Bahrain security summit that was remotely attended by Israel's foreign minister, showing the challenges any further deals between Arab states and Israel face in the absence of an independent Palestinian state.