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December 4, 2020 3:40 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:05 p.m.

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December 4, 2020 3:40 p.m.

Appeals court: Trump election challenge in Michigan is moot

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan appeals court turned down an appeal Friday from President Donald Trump's campaign in a challenge to how absentee ballots were handled in Detroit and other issues.

December 4, 2020 3:07 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:00 p.m. EST

States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

December 4, 2020 2:33 p.m.

UN health chief: World can start dreaming of pandemic's end

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about the end of the pandemic,” but he said rich and powerful nations must not trample the poor and marginalized “in the stampede for vaccines.”

December 4, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Judge calls Trump request in Wisconsin lawsuit 'bizarre'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge hearing President Donald Trump's federal lawsuit seeking to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's win in Wisconsin said Friday that the president's request to “remand” the case to the GOP-controlled Legislature to pick new electors was “bizarre.”

December 4, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Judge names expert to scrutinize NC prison virus response

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge agreed on Friday to name a third-party expert to scrutinize the COVID-19 response within North Carolina's prison system, which along with the rest of the state is experiencing a surge in cases and hospitalizations.

December 4, 2020 2:06 p.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 4, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Families of 34 California boat fire victims grieve, advocate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The snapshots tell the story of a big man with a big, beaming grin.

December 4, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Google AI researcher's exit sparks ethics, bias concerns

Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google's public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology.

December 4, 2020 1:31 p.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 4, 2020 1:27 p.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.

December 4, 2020 1:27 p.m.

COVID-19 relief: What's on the table as Congress seeks deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — After numerous fits and starts and months of inaction, optimism is finally building in Washington for a COVID-19 aid bill that would offer relief for businesses, the unemployed, schools, and health care providers, among others struggling as caseloads are spiking.

December 4, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Niece says 'cruel and traitorous' Trump belongs in prison

President Donald Trump’s niece says her uncle is “criminal, cruel and traitorous” and belongs in prison after he leaves the White House.

December 4, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

The free agent market received a small boost this week, although it remains to be seen whether teams will be eager to take advantage.

December 4, 2020 12:30 p.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 4, 2020 12:12 p.m.

Kansas man's obit criticizes those who won't wear masks

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — He was born as America was recovering from the Great Depression and about to enter World War II — periods of national sacrifice his son would recall decades later in an obituary lamenting his death from COVID-19 even as many people refused to wear “a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”

December 4, 2020 12:03 p.m.

UK-EU trade talks 'paused' with deal still elusive

LONDON (AP) — A week of intense trade talks between Britain and the European Union ended in stalemate Friday, with negotiators stepping back while politicians decide whether major differences can be bridged to avoid a messy, economically disruptive rupture in less than a month.

December 4, 2020 11:36 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 4, 2020 11:09 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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December 4, 2020 10:27 a.m.

COVID-19 issues postpone Vandy-Georgia; no Fuller this week

Vanderbilt’s football game at No. 11 Georgia scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because the Commodores’ roster fell below minimum requirements.