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October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Michigan Legislature OKs unemployment, legal liability bills

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Republican-led Legislature on Wednesday voted to keep intact longer-lasting unemployment benefits and other coronavirus-related orders issued by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, while also striking a deal on liability protections for businesses.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Tribal clashes over governor's sacking kill 6 in east Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes erupted on Wednesday in eastern Sudan over the prime minister’s decision to sack a provincial governor, killing at least six people, a medical group said.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

On eve of UK deadline, trade talks with EU still stalled

BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of a European Union summit that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had set as a deadline to seal a post-Brexit trade agreement, talks remained in a deep rut Wednesday over fundamental differences on the issues of state aid and fisheries.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California heat wave prompts power shutdowns, fire danger

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than 50,000 California utility customers were without power and others around the state were urged to conserve electricity Thursday amid a fall heat wave that brought another round of extreme wildfire danger.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California GOP says it won't remove unofficial ballot boxes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With more than 1.5 million votes already cast in California, state Republican Party leaders on Wednesday said they will not comply with an order from the state's chief elections official to remove unofficial ballot drop boxes from counties with competitive U.S. House races.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Iowa Supreme Court sides with GOP over absentee ballot forms

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s highest court upheld a state directive Wednesday that was used to invalidate tens of thousands of absentee ballot requests mailed to voters pre-filled with their personal information.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised new steps to promote development of China's biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese suppliers.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Judge: North Carolina must strengthen absentee witness rule

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ordered North Carolina on Wednesday to ensure that absentee ballots have a witness signature in a mixed ruling that allows voters to fix other minor problems without casting a new ballot from scratch.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls on Thursday night instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Australia prioritizes air service to 3 countries

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister said on Thursday his government was giving priority to reopening air services to Japan, Singapore and South Korea.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over and over, Amy Coney Barrett said she’d be her own judge if confirmed to the Supreme Court. But she was careful in two long days of Senate testimony not to take on the president who nominated her, and she sought to create distance between herself and past positions, writings on controversial subjects and even her late mentor.

October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

UK's COVID-19 strategy unraveling as regions choose own path

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new strategy for combating COVID-19 seemed to unravel Wednesday as regional leaders chose their own paths and the mayors of the cities facing the toughest restrictions accused Johnson of using the crisis to divide them for political advantage.

October 14, 2020 11:33 p.m.

US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use Chinese-made coronavirus test kits donated by the United Arab Emirates over concerns about patient privacy, test accuracy and Chinese government involvement, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

October 14, 2020 11:03 p.m.

Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon's office

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Thursday, according to Lai’s aide.

October 14, 2020 10:34 p.m.

More England discipline problems put Southgate on defensive

LONDON (AP) — Indiscipline among England players is becoming a concern for Gareth Southgate.

October 14, 2020 10:03 p.m.

California heat wave prompts power shutdowns, fire danger

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than 50,000 utility customers were without power and others around California were urged to conserve electricity Thursday in the midst of a fall heat wave that brought another round of extreme wildfire danger.

October 14, 2020 9:30 p.m.

Senate Judiciary to consider Barrett ahead of vote next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to take the first steps toward approving Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett following two long days of Senate testimony in which she stressed that she would be her own judge and sought to create distance between herself and past positions.

October 14, 2020 9:30 p.m.

Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town hall meetings instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned.

October 14, 2020 9:03 p.m.

COVID spike arrives late, hits hard in rural Kansas county

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As rural northwestern Kansas communities endured some of the state's biggest spikes in COVID-19 cases last week, a county sheriff who was among those testing positive found himself struggling to breathe and landed in a hospital room more than an hour from home.

October 14, 2020 9:03 p.m.

Thursday marks last day to register to vote in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Thursday marks the last day for Arizonans to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.