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December 31, 2020 7:09 p.m.

Officials: Evidence of UK virus strain found in Florida man

MIAMI (AP) — Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was detected in a man with no recent travel history.

December 31, 2020 6:28 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

Race to vaccinate millions in US off to slow, messy start

December 31, 2020 5:09 p.m.

Trump extends visa ban, health coverage policy advances

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday extended pandemic-related bans on green cards and work visas to large groups of applicants through March 31, while a federal appeals court sided with him on a rule that requires new immigrants to have their own health insurance.

December 31, 2020 4:07 p.m.

City spends virus relief funds as New Mexico cases mount

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque city officials said Thursday they’ve used all of the coronavirus relief money received earlier this year from the federal government.

December 31, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Yu kidding? Darvish learned via Twitter of trade to Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish found out things move fast when San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller is wheeling and dealing.

December 31, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Minneapolis police release officer video in fatal shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Minneapolis on Thursday released body-camera video from a traffic stop one night earlier that ended with a man shot dead, an extraordinarily quick move aimed at stemming public anger over the city's first police-involved death since George Floyd died while being restrained by officers in May.

December 31, 2020 4:06 p.m.

Ex-Alabama officer dies after fall; was shot on duty in 1995

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — A man who retired from an Alabama police department after being accidentally shot 25 years ago in the head while on duty has died after a fall at his home.

December 31, 2020 3:33 p.m.

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

Race to vaccinate millions in US off to slow, messy start

December 31, 2020 3:32 p.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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December 31, 2020 3:28 p.m.

Chief justice praises work of federal courts during COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is praising federal courts nationwide for their flexibility in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging in his annual year-end report the role technology has played in keeping courts running.

December 31, 2020 3:19 p.m.

Court: Ohio county order violated Christian schools' rights

CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal appeals court Thursday provided the go-ahead for Christian schools in an Ohio county to resume holding in-person classes during the pandemic.

December 31, 2020 3:19 p.m.

Chicago mayor meets with victim of botched police raid

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot met Thursday with a Black woman who was the victim of a botched police raid on her home during which she was forced to stand naked while handcuffed.

December 31, 2020 3:18 p.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

December 31, 2020 3:03 p.m.

CDC ranks Kansas last in COVID-19 shots; reporting lag cited

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas ranks last among states in its reported COVID-19 vaccination rate, according to U.S. government data, and state officials attribute it to a lag in reporting by providers of the shots.

December 31, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Trump extends pandemic-related visa ban through March 31

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday extended pandemic-related bans on issuing green cards and work visas to large groups of applicants outside the United States through March 31.

December 31, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Sen. Bill Brady resigns seat after 27 years in Legislature

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Bill Brady, who stepped down as Republican leader in the Senate as efforts were made to oust him from the post, on Thursday announced his retirement from the General Assembly.

December 31, 2020 2:09 p.m.

Chief: Police didn't show care for Andre Hill after shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In the minutes that ticked by after a police officer shot Andre Hill inside his friend’s garage, officers scoured the driveway for shell casings, strung crime scene tape around the house and blocked off the street.

December 31, 2020 2:09 p.m.

Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine doses

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist Thursday suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing them from refrigeration for two nights.

December 31, 2020 2:09 p.m.

Man fatally shot by Bonneville County deputies

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a man was fatally shot by deputies in Bonneville County, Idaho, after he pointed a handgun at them.

December 31, 2020 2:09 p.m.

Deputy justified in shooting bystander at rap video filming

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has cleared a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy who shot a bystander at a White City gathering, and indicted the deputy’s intended target who was allegedly armed with “a high-powered, high capacity rifle.”