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October 13, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Court keeps absentee ballot rules, allows curbside voting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked a judge’s order that would have lifted witness and photo ID requirements for absentee voting for Alabama voters who are at high risk for contracting a severe case of COVID-19.

October 13, 2020 12:33 p.m.

Election 2020, ADVISORY

Here are today’s plans for coverage of Election 2020. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit

October 13, 2020 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Notre Dame president ends his virus quarantine

INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Notre Dame’s president has ended his quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus after his attendance at a White House event without wearing a mask.

October 13, 2020 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Barrett says Roe not one that can't be overruled

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

October 13, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt tax record turnover

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to put on hold an

October 13, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Takeaways: Barrett is reticent as Dems focus on health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced her first day’s worth of questions Tuesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee, and it was a calmer affair than other recent confirmation hearings that featured Democratic procedural delays and interruptions from protesters.

October 13, 2020 12:06 p.m.

Champions Hockey League cancels season because of pandemic

ZUG, Switzerland (AP) — The Champions Hockey League, one of Europe’s leading ice hockey competitions, canceled its 2020-21 season Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic.

October 13, 2020 12:06 p.m.

China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the U.N.’s premiere human rights body Tuesday despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost.

October 13, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Hawaii to stop using online program after parent complaints

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s public schools will stop using a distance learning program after parents complained about racist and sexist content.

October 13, 2020 12:03 p.m.

PA loosens rent relief rules; Eagles to have fans in stands

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is extending the application deadline and changing the rules of a key rent and mortgage relief program in an effort to boost participation by landlords and keep more people in their homes during the pandemic, the governor announced Tuesday.

October 13, 2020 12:03 p.m.

What you need to know about Ohio drop box restrictions

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — How many drop boxes can each Ohio county set up for collecting absentee ballots cast in the November presidential election, and where can they be located? It's a seemingly simple question with a complicated answer.

October 13, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Russia threatens to halt dialogue with EU amid Navalny spat

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's foreign minister warned Tuesday that Moscow could freeze its contacts with the European Union in response to its sanctions over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — an unprecedented threat that reflects a bitter Russia-EU strain.

October 13, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus.

October 13, 2020 11:27 a.m.

New Orleans mayor asks lawmakers for aid, gets skepticism

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell came to the Louisiana Capitol on Tuesday to ask for money to help the city's

October 13, 2020 11:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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October 13, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Lives Lost: London rabbi worked to end community's isolation

LONDON (AP) — Rabbi Avrohom Pinter gave his life to save his neighbors.

October 13, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Barrett cites 'Ginsburg rule' that Ginsburg didn't follow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett invoked Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday in refusing to discuss her view of gay rights and the Constitution.

October 13, 2020 11:03 a.m.

WTO says EU can put tariffs on $4 billion of US goods

GENEVA (AP) — International arbitrators said Tuesday that the European Union can impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods and services over illegal American support for plane maker Boeing. The move further sours transatlantic ties at a time when the coronavirus has doused trade and savaged economies.

October 13, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Minnesota Supreme Court weighs fate of PolyMet mine permits

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lawyers for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine and state regulators urged the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday to defer to the judgment of the state Department of Natural Resources and reinstate three critical permits for the project.

October 13, 2020 10:30 a.m.

The Latest: Panel studies illness cause in vaccine trial

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson executives say it will be a few days before they know more about an unexplained illness in one participant that caused a temporary pause in its late-stage COVID-19 vaccine study.