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October 14, 2020 3:07 p.m.

Germany agrees to tighten virus rules as infections rise

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states agreed Wednesday to tighten mask-wearing rules and make bars close early in areas where coronavirus infection rates are high, an attempt to avoid tougher restrictions now being introduced elsewhere in Europe.

October 14, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Judge orders North Carolina to revise absentee ballot rules

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered North Carolina elections officials to update absentee voting rules to ensure that voters prove they have had someone witness their ballot.

October 14, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Barrett says climate change 'contentious matter'

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October 14, 2020 2:33 p.m.

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris asks for jail release until trial

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge said Wednesday that she will decide soon whether to allow Jerry Harris, a star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” to be released from jail and placed on home confinement while he awaits trial on child pornography charges.

October 14, 2020 2:27 p.m.

The Latest: Barrett won't discuss race voting discrimination

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October 14, 2020 2:27 p.m.

The Latest: Germany tightens mask-wearing regulations

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states have agreed to tighten mask-wearing rules and make bars close early in areas where coronavirus infection rates are high.

October 14, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Getting Bateman back could be game-changer for Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Big Ten football went on hiatus, Tanner Morgan settled in with the rest of Minnesota's quarterbacks for some extra study of the details while getting up to speed on a new playbook.

October 14, 2020 2:06 p.m.

The Latest: Melania Trump says Barron no longer has COVID-19

WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump says Barron Trump tested positive at one point for the coronavirus but has subsequently tested negative.

October 14, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Census whiplashed by changing deadlines, accuracy concerns

Shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can end the 2020 census, a text message went out to field supervisors in Northern California telling them to start collecting the iPhones their census takers use for gathering household information during their door-knocking.

October 14, 2020 2:06 p.m.

The Latest: Barrett asked about conflict over 2020 election

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October 14, 2020 1:33 p.m.

Facing new fire threat, crews deploy to Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fire crews from across the state were being deployed to Northern California, where hot, windy conditions Wednesday renewed the threat of fire in the region where massive blazes already have destroyed hundreds of homes and killed or injured dozens of people this year.

October 14, 2020 1:27 p.m.

New Mexico names leader of Indigenous education reform

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Former Navajo Nation legislative staffer LaShawna Tso has been selected to lead New Mexico’s Indian Education division.

October 14, 2020 1:27 p.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 14, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Cuomo warns scofflaw schools, seeks Chainsmokers gig fine

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that New York would seek $20,000 in fines against the promoters who organized a July concert by The Chainsmokers that saw widespread violations of social distancing rules.

October 14, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Takeaways: Pardon power, silent mics on Barrett's final day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care again played a starring role in Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want voters to consider on Election Day.

October 14, 2020 1:06 p.m.

US appeals panel tosses 3 Pilot Flying J convictions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A U.S. appellate panel on Wednesday tossed convictions for the former president of Pilot Flying J and two of his former employees related to a rebate scheme to cheat trucking companies out of millions of dollars.

October 14, 2020 1:06 p.m.

Election 2020, ADVISORY

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October 14, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

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October 14, 2020 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Audio difficulties force pauses in court hearing

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October 14, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Takeaways: Barrett tells senators 'no one is above the law'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced a second day of questions Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats kept up their focus on health care three weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election.