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October 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

October 15, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Minnesota Senate takes up long-delayed bonding bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Senate was poised to pass a nearly $1.9 billion public works construction package Thursday, a day after the House finally broke months of partisan stalemate and approved the bill.

October 10, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

September 25, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Earlier absentee ballot processing on special session agenda

Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday officially called Connecticut lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session next week to consider bills that could lead to changes in how public utilities are regulated and allow local election officials to start processing absentee ballots a little earlier.

September 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister

TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister.

September 26, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Earlier absentee ballot processing on special session agenda

Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday officially called Connecticut lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session next week to consider bills that could lead to changes in how public utilities are regulated and allow local election officials to start processing absentee ballots a little earlier.

September 26, 2020 12:06 a.m.

US-Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Rage” by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster)

September 23, 2020 6:06 p.m.

Stamkos scores on first shot, Lightning lead Stars 2-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, and the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the Dallas Stars 2-1 after one period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.

September 11, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Sudan floods kill over 100, threaten archaeological site

CAIRO (AP) — Flash floods in Sudan have killed more than 100 people this summer and inundated over 100,000 houses, threatening even a famous archaeological site near the capital of Khartoum and compounding the country's already dire economic situation, officials said.

August 31, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Berkshire Hathaway takes stakes in Japanese trading houses

TOKYO (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said Monday it has taken stakes of just over 5% in five major Japanese trading houses in what it says is a long-term investment.

September 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

US-Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Rage” by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster)

September 22, 2020 1:03 p.m.

California accepts petition to protect western Joshua tree

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The western Joshua tree will be considered for protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the state Fish and Game Commission decided Tuesday.

September 26, 2020 7:33 p.m.

Five-run seventh inning powers Rangers past Astros 6-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeff Mathis hit a tie-breaking, three-run home run in the seventh inning and Leody Taveras followed with a solo blast in a five-run inning as the Texas Rangers beat the playoff-bound Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night.

September 27, 2020 12:09 a.m.

US-Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday

1. “Rage” by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster)

September 27, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Five-run seventh inning powers Rangers past Astros 6-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeff Mathis hit a tie-breaking, three-run home run in the seventh inning and Leody Taveras followed with a solo blast in a five-run inning as the Texas Rangers beat the playoff-bound Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night.

December 28, 2020 4:06 a.m.

Pope formally strips Vatican secretariat of state of assets

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has formally stripped the Vatican secretariat of state of its financial assets and real estate holdings following its bungled management of hundreds of millions of euros in donations and investments that are now the subject of a corruption investigation.

December 31, 2020 7:30 a.m.

Yemeni PM accuses rebels, Iran of deadly Aden airport blast

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s prime minister renewed accusations on Thursday that the country’s Shiite rebels and Iran were responsible for the deadly explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden the previous day that killed at least 25 people and wounded 110.

December 31, 2020 5:30 p.m.

Japan's emperor acknowledges virus hardship in video message

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito expressed gratitude to medical professionals and acknowledged the hardship caused by the coronavirus in a New Year's Day message shared by video instead of the usual public speech in front of large crowds at the palace.

January 1, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Japan's emperor acknowledges virus hardship in video message

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito expressed gratitude to medical professionals and acknowledged the hardship caused by the coronavirus in a New Year's Day message shared by video instead of the usual public speech in front of large crowds at the palace.

December 29, 2020 2:36 p.m.

Panel rejects proposals for decertifying police officers

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's police accountability task force on Tuesday rejected proposals to automatically decertify police officers convicted of felonies and drug possession, as current and former law enforcement officials on the panel opposed the measures.