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October 15, 2020 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: Georgia workers at voting prep center have virus

ATLANTA — Election officials said nearly a quarter of the workers in a warehouse where election supplies are kept and voting equipment is readied for Georgia’s most populous county have tested positive for COVID-19.

October 15, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Utah tourism official reports improved figures amid COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah tourism official said visitation numbers and overall customers have recovered in some destinations after a steep decline induced by the coronavirus pandemic.

October 15, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Canada police say who killed 9-year-old girl 36 years ago

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police announced Thursday that they have identified the person who killed a 9-year-old girl 36 years ago — a slaying for which another man was wrongly convicted in a case that drew national attention.

October 15, 2020 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Spain adds more than 13,000 coronavirus cases

MADRID — Spain added more than 13,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday.

October 15, 2020 11:11 a.m.

Seattle-area man infected twice with coronavirus

SEATTLE (AP) — Physicians and scientists say genetic testing of a Seattle-area nursing home resident shows the man has been infected twice with the coronavirus.

October 15, 2020 11:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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October 15, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: More Swiss Guards test positive at Vatican

VATICAN CITY — Seven more Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing to 11 confirmed cases within the small army that protects Pope Francis.

October 15, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Shares of Chinese retailer Miniso jump in 1st day of trading

HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of Miniso Group Holding jumped in their first day of trading, while the broader markets were on pace for their third straight loss this week.

October 15, 2020 10:06 a.m.

Marseille coach Villas-Boas criticizes broadcaster Mediapro

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille coach André Villas-Boas has criticized broadcaster Mediapro over missing payments in its lucrative television deal, saying he fears it will put French clubs in serious financial peril.

October 15, 2020 10:06 a.m.

South Africa extends relief grants to help poor amid virus

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday that his government will extend relief grants to 6 million of the country’s unemployed who have been hurt by the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

October 15, 2020 9:30 a.m.

'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15

NEW YORK (AP) — The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the Broadway community took the first steps to celebrate a pandemic-shortened season that upended the theater world.

October 15, 2020 9:27 a.m.

On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality

DETROIT (AP) — When #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke thinks about the group's future as the world celebrates its anniversary, her vision is clear.

October 15, 2020 9:06 a.m.

As election uncertainty sweeps markets, the pros hold steady

NEW YORK (AP) — This presidential election is clearly unlike any other, but investors might be wise to treat it just like most of the previous ones.

October 15, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge of infections that is filling hospitals and cemeteries alike. The single-day death toll hit a record high three times this week.

October 15, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Chinese retailer Miniso raises $608 million in IPO

HONG KONG (AP) — Miniso, a Chinese discount retailer known for its fashionable but affordable household products, raised $608 million in a U.S. initial public offering in New York.

October 15, 2020 8:27 a.m.

The Latest: Dr. Fauci: Rethink usual plans for Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON -- Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans should rethink their usual plans for Thanksgiving gatherings, citing increased coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

October 15, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Pandemic hammers small businesses vital to economic recovery

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — In a normal year, hundreds of book lovers would have descended on Winchester this summer for Shenandoah University’s annual children’s literature conference.

October 15, 2020 8:03 a.m.

EU chief leaves summit to go into quarantine

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was forced to leave an EU summit Thursday shortly after it opened because one of her close staffers tested positive for COVID-19.

October 15, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: France sets curfew; health staff march in Paris

PARIS -- France will deploy 12,000 police officers to enforce a curfew that starts Friday night and plans to spend another 1 billion euros helping businesses hit by the new restrictions.

October 15, 2020 7:27 a.m.

Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules

BERLIN (AP) — Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of time to control a resurgence of the coronavirus, as infections hit record daily highs in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland. France slapped a 9 p.m. curfew on many of its biggest cities and Londoners faced new travel restrictions as governments imposed increasingly tough measures.