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September 16, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Column: College football whiffs in tackling the coronavirus

When it came time to confront a global pandemic, we should've known college football would whiff on the tackle.

September 16, 2020 4:03 p.m.

SC House leader wants raises and bonuses, but not now

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the House committee that writes South Carolina's budget said he also wants a small raise for teachers and a $1,000

September 16, 2020 4:03 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:30 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

September 16, 2020 3:27 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:09 p.m. EDT

Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued

September 16, 2020 3:27 p.m.

UN chief urges Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate now

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday to seize the opportunity for negotiations following the diplomatic agreements between Israel and two Gulf Arab states that resulted in the suspension of any Israeli annexation of territory that the Palestinians want for a future state.

September 16, 2020 3:27 p.m.

The Latest: Warnings of major river flooding from Sally

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather:

September 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Top bills fail in Missouri governor's special crime session

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike Parson's contested proposal to give the Missouri attorney general the power to intervene in St. Louis homicide cases failed Wednesday when the GOP-led House finished a special session focused on curbing violent crime without taking action on the bill.

September 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Big trees down, creeks overflowing in Florida

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather:

September 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

College Football Picks: AAC tries to plant flag in P5 turf

Last week was the Sun Belt's time to shine. This week, the American Athletic Conference gets its chance to plant its flag.

September 16, 2020 2:27 p.m.

The Latest: Mississippi boat captain: 'We were lucky'

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather:

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: National Guard headed to Pensacola area

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather:

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds of people as it pushed inland for what could be a slow and disastrous drenching across the Deep South.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Head of Libya’s U.N.-backed gov't says he wants to hand over power to a new administration next month amid peace talks

CAIRO (AP) — Head of Libya’s U.N.-backed gov't says he wants to hand over power to a new administration next month amid peace talks.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Appeals court: Mass mailing of absent ballot applications OK

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's mass mailing of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to millions of 2020 voters was deemed legal by Michigan's appeals court, which ruled Wednesday she had “inherent” authority to act under a 2018 constitutional amendment expanding voting rights.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Leader of Libya’s UN-backed gov't wants to hand over power

CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s U.N.-supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to a new administration in October, amid peace talks on ending the country’s yearslong conflict.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Trump, eyeing undecided voters, loses one during TV exchange

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If President Donald Trump agreed to a Pennsylvania town hall to sway undecided voters, his exchange with a literature professor born with a chronic disease lost him at least one vote in the battleground state.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

He set out to mobilize Latino voters. Then the virus hit.

GRAHAM, N.C. (AP) — Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had plans for his summer.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

No emergency training for crew on boat where fire killed 34

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crew members on a dive boat say they were never instructed on emergency procedures before a predawn fire swept through the vessel as it was anchored off the Southern California coast, killing 34 people as they slept below deck, according to federal documents released Wednesday.

September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Reverse: Big Ten will try to play fall football after all

Players were pumped. Coaches were stoked. Fans seemed relieved. Even the president was pleased.

September 16, 2020 1:27 p.m.

US stocks closing lower after Fed rate decision

Stock indexes are closing lower on Wall Street after a getting a brief boost Wednesday from the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged at nearly zero. The central bank also issued a less dire outlook for economic growth and unemployment. The S&P 500 was down 0.5% after having been up 0.6% following the 2 p.m. Eastern Fed announcement. Technology stocks led the slide, outweighing gains in financial, industrial and energy companies. Package delivery giant FedEx surged after the boom in online shopping during the pandemic drove stronger profit growth than expected in its latest quarter.