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January 5, 2021 11:30 a.m.

Sharpton: Firing officer who killed Andre Hill is not enough

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The life of Andre Hill was commemorated Tuesday morning as family and lawmakers called for justice to be brought against the white Columbus police officer who fatally shot the 47-year-old days before Christmas.

January 5, 2021 11:30 a.m.

Illinois teen pleads not guilty in Kenosha protest slayings

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.

January 5, 2021 11:07 a.m.

Kraken add former Buffalo GM Jason Botterill to front office

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken made two more additions to their front office Tuesday, bringing in former Buffalo general manager Jason Botterill as an assistant GM and Norm Maciver as director of player personnel.

January 5, 2021 11:06 a.m.

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January 5, 2021 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Germany extends virus lockdown until Jan. 31

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she has agreed with state governors to extend the country’s current lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31.

January 5, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Businesses, public health agencies at odds over virus bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's business community on Tuesday came out in support of a Republican-authored coronavirus response bill moving quickly through the Legislature that is opposed by public health officials and Democrats.

January 5, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Fight over Senate election mars start of legislative session

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bitter dispute broke out on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday when majority Republicans blocked a Democratic incumbent from being sworn in because his GOP challenger has disputed the razor-thin election results.

January 5, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Georgia deciding US Senate control in election's final day

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgians cast their ballots Tuesday in two critical races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and, in turn, the fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. Two months after Election Day 2020, the voting will also impact Donald Trump's final days in the White House.

January 5, 2021 11:03 a.m.

Trump allies scrambling for strategy to overturn Biden win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers who are orchestrating a last-gasp attempt to overturn

January 5, 2021 10:33 a.m.

GM Murray believes it's time Anaheim Ducks 'start to climb'

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks spent nearly two decades in regular playoff contention, so it's only natural for even such a successful franchise to hit tough times eventually.

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How do I know when to get my 2nd vaccine shot?

NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials try to get COVID-19 vaccines to people more quickly, it’s already time for some people to get their second shots.

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

The Latest: Brazil yet to approve, start virus vaccinations

BRASILIA — The Brazilian government, under pressure to begin an immunization campaign, expects to receive 2 million of the AstraZeneca vaccines this month.

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

Reuters says Ethiopia releases its journalist without charge

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Reuters news agency says Ethiopia released one of its video journalists without charge on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after his detention led to criticism of the erosion of press freedoms in the country.

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

Cleveland rocked: Browns lose coach to virus for Steelers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two days after celebrating their return to the NFL playoffs, the Cleveland Browns were knocked flat.

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

Self-described 'nationalist' suspected in NYC bomb hoax

NEW YORK (AP) — A self-described "American nationalist” suspected of

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley home were ‘peaceful’

Protesters who gathered outside the Virginia home of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley Monday evening were peaceful and they left when police explained they were violating local picketing laws, police said Tuesday. The Missouri senator claimed on Twitter that the group had been engaged in “leftwing violence.”

January 5, 2021 10:06 a.m.

'Enough is enough': Ohio lawmakers, family honor Andre Hill

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As light snow fell around the Ohio church Tuesday morning, Andre Hill’s family, friends and strangers angry about his death — clad in their Sunday best and Black Lives Matter masks — walked in to honor his life.

January 5, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Missouri patrol shoots man who fired at troop headquarters

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A man fired several shots with an assault-style rifle at a suburban Kansas City headquarters for the Missouri State Highway Patrol before he was shot and wounded by troopers, the patrol said Tuesday.

January 5, 2021 9:27 a.m.

EXPLAINER: Breaking down Biden’s Iran problem

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.

January 5, 2021 9:27 a.m.

Kentucky lawmakers convene amid COVID-19 challenges

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers flexed their political muscle as Kentucky's legislature convened Tuesday, promoting legislation to scale back the Democratic governor's emergency powers and give the state’s anti-abortion attorney general new authority to regulate abortion clinics.