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December 3, 2020 2:27 a.m.

Late French ex-president Giscard helped reshape Europe

PARIS (AP) — No one who saw it will forget Valery Giscard d’Estaing’s imperious exit from the Elysee Palace. Seated alone at his desk, he offered a stiff televised farewell to the French who had voted him out of office, then stood and left the room. For 45 seconds, the camera kept rolling on an empty chair.

December 3, 2020 2:03 a.m.

Late ex-French ex-president Giscard helped reshape Europe

PARIS (AP) — No one who saw it will forget Valery Giscard d’Estaing’s imperious exit from the Elysee Palace. Seated alone at his desk, he offered a stiff televised farewell to the French who had voted him out of office, then stood and left the room. For 45 seconds, the camera kept rolling on an empty chair.

December 3, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Lottery State-by-State

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

December 3, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Lottery State-by-State-All

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

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

South Dakota St tops Iowa St for 2nd time in program history

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Noah Freidel scored 23 points, making five 3-pointers, Baylor Scheierman had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals, and South Dakota State beat Iowa State 71-68 on Wednesday night for the program's eighth victory over a Power Five team.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Braves cut Duvall, agree to deals with 3 players

ATLANTA (AP) — Power-hitting outfielder Adam Duvall is a free agent after the Atlanta Braves declined to offer him a contract for the 2021 season.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Royals agree to several deals, cut Franco on busy day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals agreed to one-year deals with outfielders Jorge Soler and Franchy Cordero, first baseman Hunter Dozier and right-handers Jesse Hahn and Jakob Junis on Wednesday as they brought arbitration-eligible players under contract during a busy week of roster management.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Event organizer drops BookExpo, annual publishing convention

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual publishing convention and trade show known as BookExpo, a decades-old tradition where guest speakers have ranged from Bill Clinton to Margaret Atwood, may be coming to an end.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

US lawmakers unveil anti-slavery constitutional amendment

NEW YORK (AP) — National lawmakers introduced a joint resolution Wednesday aimed at striking language from the U.S. Constitution that enshrines a form of slavery in America’s foundational documents.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Southeast Turkey shaken by 5.0 magnitude quake

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s disaster authority and the U.S. Geological Survey say a 5.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Siirt in southeastern Turkey.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

Chanticleers, Liberty unapologetic entering Top 25 matchup

It is difficult to find two programs that have taken more advantage of this unusual college football season than No. 14 Coastal Carolina and No. 25 Liberty.

December 3, 2020 12:08 a.m.

NBA: 48 players positive for coronavirus as testing resumes

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA said Wednesday that 48 players have tested positive for the coronavirus since testing resumed last week.

December 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — In a quest to root out Islamic State group hideouts over the summer, Iraqi forces on the ground cleared nearly 90 villages across a notoriously unruly northern province. But the much-touted operation still relied heavily on U.S. intelligence, coalition flights and planning assistance.

December 3, 2020 12:07 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 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction

December 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Cubs non-tender OFs Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship.

December 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

ID Lottery

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:

December 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?

December 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Nearly 100 world leaders to speak at UN session on COVID-19

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 100 world leaders and several dozen government ministers are scheduled to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s special session that opens Thursday to discuss the response to COVID-19 and the best path to recovery from the pandemic, which has claimed 1.5 million lives and shattered economies in both rich and poor countries.

December 3, 2020 12:07 a.m.

American Indian Movement co-founder Benton-Banai dies at 89

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eddie Benton-Banai, who helped found the American Indian Movement partly in response to alleged police brutality against Indigenous people, has died. He was 89.