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December 25, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Sheriff's deputy shoots man after exchanging fire in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — A sheriff's deputy fatally shot a 31-year-old man at a Houston apartment complex early Friday, after the man opened fire on the deputy who was responding to a domestic violence call, authorities said.

December 25, 2020 11:06 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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December 25, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Portland police hurt after being struck by truck

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland police officer is injured after being struck by a truck while responding to reports of a stolen vehicle Thursday night.

December 25, 2020 10:09 a.m.

Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.

December 25, 2020 9:03 a.m.

New contractor chosen for Savannah River National Lab

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Energy has chosen an Ohio-based contractor to lead the Savannah River National Lab in South Carolina.

December 25, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Virus outbreak is Arizona's top story of 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — What began as a single

December 25, 2020 8:12 a.m.

Sculpture honors 1st Black president of an American college

RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — The first Black president of an American college is being honored with a sculpture installed in the Vermont city where he was born in 1826.

December 25, 2020 8:12 a.m.

Police: Explosion in Nashville believed to be 'intentional'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. The FBI is leading the investigation.

December 25, 2020 7:27 a.m.

US plants hope to maintain production despite virus threat

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. factories have been cranking out goods during much of the pandemic at rates that are remarkably close to normal. However, manufacturers are concerned they may not be able to keep pace until most of the country is vaccinated because the coronavirus continues to surge in areas where many plants are based.

December 25, 2020 7:15 a.m.

Explosion rocks downtown Nashville

NASHVILLE (AP) — An explosion linked to a vehicle rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, sending shattered glass and debris over a wide area and rocking nearby buildings.

December 25, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office.

December 25, 2020 6:09 a.m.

Reports: Explosion rocks downtown Nashville

NASHVILLE (AP) — News reports say emergency crews have responded to an explosion in downtown Nashville. Black smoke and flames were seen billowing from the area.

December 25, 2020 5:12 a.m.

A pandemic atlas: How COVID-19 took over the world in 2020

Almost no place has been spared — and no one.

December 25, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Bus crash in western Russia kills 4, leaves 11 injured

An intercity bus veered off a road in western Russia, killing four people and injuring another 11, authorities said Friday.

December 25, 2020 3:06 a.m.

Afghan army: 2 officers killed by roadside bomb in north

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least two Afghan army officers including a battalion commander were killed Friday when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in the northern Balkh province, the military said.

December 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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December 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Warrant: Co-worker confessed to fatally stabbing UPS driver

WATERTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A UPS employee accused of fatally assaulting a co-worker he was helping deliver packages told police he stabbed the man before fleeing into the woods, according to an arrest warrant released Thursday.

December 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

British model, fashion muse Stella Tennant dies at 50

LONDON (AP) — Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday.

December 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Q&A: Clooney on 'Midnight Sky' and his twilight as an actor

NEW YORK (AP) — How has George Clooney been handling isolation? Aside from spending time with his wife, Amal Clooney, and their 3-year-old twins, and editing his new film “The Midnight Sky,” he's relied on, like many others, a text chain with pals and Zoom. He just got off one with Matt Damon and John Krasinski.

December 25, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Player jailed in match-fixing plot warns PL stars of dangers

LONDON (AP) — When Moses Swaibu stands in front of future Premier League players, warning of the dangers of becoming embroiled in match-fixing, he is speaking from experience.