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December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Lottery State-by-State-All

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Saturday:

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Ben Simmons all in on 76ers’ new buzzword: accountability

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The idea of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid as a modern-day odd couple bunking together in a Center City condominium trash-talking during games of “FIFA 21” after playing taxing real NBA games momentarily got a rise out of 76ers fans.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government has stepped up a feud with Beijing over security by adding China’s biggest maker of processor chips and a state-owned oil giant to a blacklist that limits access to American technology and investment.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Denmark to end oil, gas extraction in North Sea

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has decided to end all oil and gas activities in the North Sea by 2050 and has cancelled its latest licensing round, saying the country is "now putting an end to the fossil fuel era.”

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Who did it? TV viewers intrigued by HBO's 'The Undoing'

NEW YORK (AP) — The dramatic conclusion to “The Undoing,” HBO's whodunit starring Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman, proved how it's still possible to bring people together in today's fragmented television world.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Edmunds: Some of the best cars cost less than $399 per month

The COVID-19 pandemic initially slowed car sales, but now many new-car buyers are making more expensive purchases than ever before, according to sales data from Edmunds.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Browns' Garrett said COVID 'kicked my butt, now I'm back'

CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett pushes, shoves and fights 300-pound offensive linemen on a nearly daily basis for a living. A microscopic virus flattened him.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

The Sundance Film Festival goes largely virtual for 2021

Leave the snow boots, parkas and glove warmers in the closet, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival is coming down from the mountain and straight to your living room.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

India's winter of discontent: Farmers rise up against Modi

NEW DELHI (AP) — A chilly breeze whirls through New Delhi in the mornings and the sun is partly obscured by toxic haze, a marker of another winter in the Indian capital. But along the city's borders, this year is visibly and viscerally different.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Nutall leads Sam Houston State over Dallas Christian 117-42

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Zach Nutall had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Sam Houston State routed Dallas Christian 117-42 on Friday night.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Japan court revokes permits at 2 reactors over quake safety

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Friday revoked the operating permits of two nuclear reactors for having inadequate earthquake safeguards, a ruling that challenges safety assessments conducted by the nuclear regulator and could influence the outcome of other court cases.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Poland says it's not backing down ahead of EU budget summit

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish government officials insisted on Friday that they are sticking to their tough negotiating position ahead of a key European Union summit next week that should finalize the bloc's next seven-year budget and a major pandemic recovery package.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

YouTube announces lineup for discussions on racial justice

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Cuban, Anthony Anderson and Skylar Diggins-Smith will take part in a series of panel discussions on YouTube that are focused on racial justice.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

California fire danger remains high even as winds ease

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire danger remained high Friday amid unpredictable wind gusts and dry conditions in Southern California, as crews made progress against blazes that burned several homes and injured two firefighters.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

SEC revamps December schedule to make up for postponed games

The Southeastern Conference has announced a revamped schedule for Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, including Vanderbilt's game at No. 11 Georgia that could not be played as scheduled on Saturday because of coronavirus concerns.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Nissan pulls out of Trump emissions fight with California

DETROIT (AP) — Nissan said Friday that it will no longer support the Trump administration in its legal fight to end California's ability to set its own auto-pollution and gas-mileage standards.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

On Football: Big games ahead on the NFL schedule -- maybe

The NFL, its teams, broadcasters and fans all have learned one thing in 2020: Nothing is certain with the schedule.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST

Trump assails vote integrity while urging turnout in Ga.

December 5, 2020 12:09 a.m.

More record highs for stocks as hopes grow for economic aid

Wall Street closed out a solid week for stocks Friday with more record highs as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress will finally move to deliver more aid for the pandemic-stricken economy.