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January 4, 2021 4:09 a.m.

Iran acknowledges it seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

January 4, 2021 4:03 a.m.

The Latest: Belgium to speed up vaccines for nursing homes

BRUSSELS — Belgium is stepping up its coronavirus vaccination campaign in nursing homes, where more than half of of all COVID-19 deaths in the country have been recorded.

January 4, 2021 3:30 a.m.

Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment as tanker feared seized

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday began enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility, a short technical step from weapons-grade levels, as fears mounted that a South Korean-flagged oil tanker had been seized by Tehran in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

January 4, 2021 3:30 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to 'find' him votes

January 4, 2021 1:30 a.m.

Fauci: Vaccinations are increasing in a 'glimmer of hope'

The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million, government health officials said Sunday.

January 4, 2021 1:30 a.m.

UK judge to rule on US extradition bid for Julian Assange

LONDON (AP) — A British judge will decide Monday whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges over the site’s publication of classified American military documents a decade ago.

Violet Power to build at Port of Moses Lake
January 4, 2021 1 a.m.

Violet Power to build at Port of Moses Lake

Solar power start-up Violet Power will build a production facility north of Moses Lake rather than leasing space, as it first announced.

January 4, 2021 1 a.m.

Priest Rapids workers released from sequestration

Negative coronavirus tests meant employees at Priest Rapids Dam were released from sequestration after 15 days.

January 4, 2021 12:33 a.m.

UK ramps up inoculations with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

LONDON (AP) — Britain on Monday took another giant step in the fight against COVID-19, ramping up its immunization program by giving the first shots in the world from the vaccine created by Oxford University and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

January 4, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Today in History

Today in History

January 4, 2021 12:07 a.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

France's giant curfew-busting party is over after two nights

PARIS (AP) — A French prosecutor said police detained seven people Saturday, including two alleged organizers, after a New Year's Eve rave party drew at least 2,500 people in western France despite a coronavirus curfew and other restrictions.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has COVID-19 outbreak

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An outbreak of COVID-19 spread to 30 patients in the past week at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, according to a news release from PeaceHealth on Friday evening.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Police shut down neighborhood searching for armed suspects

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five people were taken into custody Friday night after the Portland Police Bureau’s Special Emergency Reaction Team spent hours searching for armed suspects in the Hollywood District.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Browns end long playoff drought, survive late Steelers rally

CLEVELAND (AP) — Squeezing the game ball in his left hand, Baker Mayfield looked at the giant scoreboard showing highlights of Cleveland's glory days.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Father arrested in Mexico for beating 3 sons to death

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get back at the children’s mother, prosecutors said Sunday.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Idaho land board dismisses request to quash cell tower plan

STANLEY, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners has turned down a request from two Idaho nonprofits to contest a proposed lease that would allow a 195-foot cellular tower to be built in the Sawtooths as part of the nationwide first responders’ network, FirstNet.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church

WINONA, Texas (AP) — A 21-year-old man who hid from police in an East Texas church was charged with first-degree murder and felony assault in a shooting that left the pastor dead and two other people injured Sunday, a local sheriff said.

January 4, 2021 12:06 a.m.

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

Biden, Trump warn of high stakes of Georgia Senate runoffs