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October 6, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Supreme Court turns away Republican appeal on ranked voting

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a last-ditch effort by the Maine Republican Party to stop ranked choice voting from being used for the first time in the state's presidential contest.

October 7, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Supreme Court turns away Republican appeal on ranked voting

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a last-ditch effort by the Maine Republican Party to stop ranked choice voting from being used for the first time in the state's presidential contest.

August 5, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Researchers say UK faces a Brexit brain drain to the EU

LONDON (AP) — The number of Britons moving to European Union countries soared after the Brexit vote in 2016,

November 9, 2020 12:10 a.m.

UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears

LONDON (AP) — The British government has banned freight drivers who have traveled through Denmark over the past 14 days and aren't residents of the U.K. from entering England, as it tightened travel restrictions from a country witnessing widespread coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms.

November 8, 2020 12:12 a.m.

Investigators withhold details after deputies kill Black man

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A week after deputies fatally shot a 21-year-old Black man near Vancouver, Washington during a drug investigation, law enforcement officials have yet to clarify whether he fired a handgun at officers.

November 8, 2020 10:04 a.m.

UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears

LONDON (AP) — The British government has banned freight drivers who have traveled through Denmark over the past 14 days and aren't residents of the U.K. from entering England, as it tightened travel restrictions from a country witnessing widespread coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms.

November 6, 2020 4:30 p.m.

Investigators withhold details after deputies kill Black man

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A week after deputies fatally shot a 21-year-old Black man near Vancouver, Washington during a drug investigation, law enforcement officials have yet to clarify whether he fired a handgun at officers.

November 7, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Investigators withhold details after deputies kill Black man

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A week after deputies fatally shot a 21-year-old Black man near Vancouver, Washington during a drug investigation, law enforcement officials have yet to clarify whether he fired a handgun at officers.

November 6, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Assad blames Syria's current economic woes on Lebanese banks

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country's current economic distress is a direct result of the banking crisis in neighboring Lebanon, where many Syrian businessmen have traditionally kept their money.

November 6, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Spain: Former king is target of 3rd corruption investigation

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Supreme Court prosecutors have opened a third corruption investigation involving former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain, officials said Friday.

November 6, 2020 4:03 a.m.

UK spending watchdog sounds alarm over EU trade disruption

LONDON (AP) — Britain's spending watchdog warned Friday that there is likely to be “significant disruption” to trade with the European Union at the start of next year even if a trade deal between the two sides is agreed in time.

October 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Montana judge blocks actions by Trump’s former land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A month after ousting the Trump administration’s public lands boss for being in the post unlawfully, a Montana judge on Friday blocked three land-use plans that would have opened most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development.

October 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris

PARIS (AP) — The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four weeks.

October 16, 2020 6:09 p.m.

Santos ends contract with Robinho after sponsor complaints

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player's past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club.

October 16, 2020 8:03 p.m.

Montana judge blocks actions by Trump’s former land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A month after ousting the Trump administration’s public lands boss for being in the post unlawfully, a Montana judge on Friday blocked three land-use plans that would have opened most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development.

October 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Montana judge blocks actions by Trump’s former land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A month after ousting the Trump administration’s public lands boss for being in the post unlawfully, a Montana judge on Friday blocked three land-use plans that would have opened most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development.

October 23, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against nearby pot operation

MCMINVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a state judge their grapes would be marred by odors from a neighboring marijuana operation.

October 23, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Veggie burgers are still burgers, at least in Europe

BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s a meaty issue but the EU has taken a stance: veggie burgers are in fact burgers.

October 23, 2020 3:06 p.m.

49ers will be without starting safeties vs. Patriots

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will be without starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Jimmie Ward for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.

October 22, 2020 7:06 a.m.

Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against nearby pot operation

MCMINVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a state judge their grapes would be marred by odors from a neighboring marijuana operation.