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October 20, 2020 1:06 a.m.

The Latest: Virus violations blamed for Pakistan death rise

ISLAMABAD — A Cabinet minister says Pakistan has witnessed a 140% increase in fatalities from COVID-19 in recent weeks due to widespread violations of social distancing rules.

October 20, 2020 1 a.m.

Commissioners seek solid waste board volunteer

Grant County commissioners are looking for a volunteer to serve on the county’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

Newhouse meets with local hospital officials
October 20, 2020 1 a.m.

Newhouse meets with local hospital officials

Congressman Dan Newhouse discussed additional COVID-19 funding, paying back COVID-19 funding already received, profit and loss for health care organizations, health care staffing and other topics with chief executive officers of local hospitals during a visit to Moses Lake on Monday.

October 20, 2020 1 a.m.

Judicial candidates Q&A: Two in race for local judge position

Incumbent Judge John D. Knodell is being challenged for his seat on the Grant County Superior Court by Deputy Prosecutor Kevin McCrae during this November's election.

October 20, 2020 12:30 a.m.

Thai Cabinet approves Parliament session to debate protests

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a request to recall Parliament for a special session to deal with the political pressures from ongoing anti-government protests.

October 20, 2020 12:30 a.m.

Japan's PM Suga arrives in Indonesia to affirm deeper ties

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga arrived Tuesday in Indonesia on the second leg of his first overseas trip as premier to underscore his government’s aims of countering China in the region.

October 20, 2020 12:07 a.m.

UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain

LONDON (AP) — Britain and the European Union edged toward resuming their troubled trade talks on Monday, after the bloc's chief negotiator said he was ready to “intensify” negotiations on the legal text of an agreement.

October 20, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Louisiana considering law changes after BB gun suspension

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are working to rewrite the state's student discipline laws after a Jefferson Parish fourth-grader was suspended because a teacher saw a BB gun in his bedroom during online classes held amid

October 20, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Asia Today: South Korea tests at hospitals, nursing homes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday began testing tens of thousands of employees of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at live-in facilities.

October 20, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Trial of Russian charged in bitcoin fraud begins in Paris

PARIS (AP) — The trial of a Russian man alleged to have used ransomware in a 135 million euros ($157 million) bitcoin fraud will begin Monday.

October 20, 2020 12:07 a.m.

The Latest: S. Korea increases hospital, nursing home tests

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 76 new cases of the coronavirus as officials begin testing tens of thousands of employees at hospitals and nursing homes to prevent transmissions at live-in facilities.

October 20, 2020 12:07 a.m.

Montana lawmakers reject power grab by majority Republicans

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers have rejected legislative rule changes that would have authorized majority leaders of the House and Senate to break tie votes in legislative interim committees, which are usually comprised of Democrats and Republicans in equal numbers.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list

CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism if it follows through on its pledge to pay $335 million to American terror victims and their families, but some hurt in the attacks weren't happy with the deal.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Debate commission adopts new rules to mute microphones to allow Trump, Biden 2 minutes of uninterrupted time per segment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate commission adopts new rules to mute microphones to allow Trump, Biden 2 minutes of uninterrupted time per segment.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Near the end of September, with coronavirus cases falling and more schools and businesses reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration urged restraint, citing a statistical model that predicted a startling 89% increase in virus hospitalizations in the next month.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

The Latest: Ireland sets new virus restrictions for 6 weeks

LONDON — Ireland’s government is putting the country at its highest level of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks in a bid to combat a rise in infections.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

GOP's Karl Rove asks donors to help Ohio justice retain seat

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Influential Republican strategist Karl Rove is soliciting donations for an Ohio Supreme Court candidate's reelection bid, signaling the high stakes involved in controlling the battleground state's high court when congressional maps are redrawn next year.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

BEIJING (AP) — China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

New Mexico tribes concerned about pitch to expand gambling

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Native American leaders in New Mexico are raising concerns about a proposal by non-tribal racetracks and casinos to overhaul the industry and open the state to Las Vegas-style gambling.

October 20, 2020 12:06 a.m.

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

In debate countdown, Trump holds rally, Biden does prep