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October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Britain signed a free trade agreement on Friday, the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on goods like Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan as well as auto parts for Japan’s Nissan plant.

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Absentee voting hits record level in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) —

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

GOP asks Supreme Court again to block PA ballot extension

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Republican Party is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to speedily take up its case to block counties in the presidential battleground state from counting mailed-in ballots received up to three days after the Nov. 3 election.

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Belarus: Protesters keep up push for president's resignation

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Several hundred women marched across the capital of Belarus in heavy rain Saturday to demand the resignation of the country's authoritarian president, continuing more than 2 1/2 months of protests against his challenged reelection to a sixth term.

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Veggie burgers are still burgers, EU lawmakers rule

BRUSSELS (AP) — Plant-based products that do not contain meat can continue to be labeled “sausages” or “burgers,” European lawmakers said Friday, when they rejected a proposal back by the meat industry to ban the terms.

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?

Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California appeals court on Thursday upheld an order requiring Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, less than two weeks before voters will be asked to exempt the ride-hailing giants from the state's gig economy law.

October 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Asia Today: Vaccine promise is election issue in India state

NEW DELHI (AP) — A promise of free COVID-19 vaccination has become an issue in key state elections in India.

October 24, 2020 10:28 p.m.

The Latest: India's cases keep downturn with 50K infections

NEW DELHI — India’s daily coronavirus cases have dropped to nearly 50,000, maintaining a downturn over the last few weeks.

October 24, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Asia Today: Melbourne holds off on easing amid new outbreak

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak in the north of Melbourne has led health authorities in Australia's Victoria state to hold off on any further easing of restrictions in the beleaguered city.

October 24, 2020 9:03 p.m.

The Latest: New outbreak delays easing of rules in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia — A COVID-19 outbreak in the north of Melbourne has led health authorities in Australia’s Victoria state to hold off on any further easing of restrictions in the beleaguered city.

October 24, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died. He was 78.

October 24, 2020 6:33 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Surging coronavirus colors White House race in closing days

October 24, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Wisconsin GOP's voting restrictions impact Black residents

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Melody McCurtis and Danell Cross start their day early on a recent sunny Sunday going door to door in their neighborhood northwest of downtown Milwaukee. Leaders of the nonprofit Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, the mother and daughter make their way slowly along the route wearing masks and using a bullhorn to maintain distancing as they offer free food, household supplies — and information about how to vote.

October 24, 2020 5:06 p.m.

No. 2 Alabama loses Jaylen Waddle, beats Tennessee 48-17

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Losing their most dynamic player left Alabama in no mood to celebrate — not even a big win over a longtime rival.

October 24, 2020 4:30 p.m.

No. 2 Alabama loses Waddle for season, beats Tennessee 48-17

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 2 Alabama lost wide receiver

October 24, 2020 4:27 p.m.

The Latest: Colombia hits 1 million confirmed virus cases

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, its health ministry says, becoming the second country in Latin America to report that number in less than a week.

October 24, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Eyes turn to Texas as early voting surge surpasses 2016

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has already cast nearly 7 million votes, more than anywhere in America, and Glen Murdoch couldn’t get his ballot in fast enough after becoming a U.S. citizen this summer.

October 24, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: Michigan reports record number of new cases

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan has reported more than 3,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the highest daily count yet during the pandemic.

October 24, 2020 3:30 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Surging coronavirus colors White House race in closing days