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December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump plan to curb drug costs dealt setback in court

WASHINGTON (AP) — A late-term maneuver by President Donald Trump to use lower drug prices paid overseas to limit some of Medicare's own costs suffered a legal setback Wednesday that appears likely to keep the policy from taking effect before the president leaves office.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Ameren purchases wind farm in northeastern Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ameren Missouri said Wednesday that it bought its first wind farm and plans to make a “transformational advancement” into renewable energy.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Democrats face a turnout test in Georgia's Senate runoffs

ATLANTA (AP) — In the first week of early voting for Georgia’s Senate runoff election, Casie Yoder parked at a polling location in Cobb County and loaded miniature hand sanitizer bottles, knitted hats, hand warmers and face masks into a collapsible wagon cart.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump's presidential legacy, by the numbers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Words matter. But numbers tell stories, too.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump's legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most improbable of presidents, Donald Trump reshaped the office and shattered its centuries-old norms and traditions while dominating the national discourse like no one before.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US again protects Citgo assets from Venezuela creditors

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday extended a measure blocking holders of crisis-torn Venezuela's debt from liquidating its U.S.-based Citgo refineries as payment.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

VW recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bag inflators

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling over 105,000 Beetles with faulty Takata front driver's air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California sees near-record deaths, modest signs of hope

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California had a near record number of daily coronavirus deaths as pandemic cases strained hospitals and reduced normal intensive care space to a record low, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday, yet there were faint hints that residents may be heeding medical officials’ increasingly desperate calls for caution during the holidays.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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

Here’s a look at false and misleading claims circulating online as news about COVID-19 vaccines and uncertainty around coronavirus relief in the U.S. dominate headlines. 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 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Georgia US Senate race: Ossoff again campaigning in overtime

ATLANTA (AP) — Though still chasing his first victory, Jon Ossoff is no stranger to the pressure of campaigning in overtime — this time for one of two crucial U.S. Senate seats that will determine control of the chamber.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Federal officials investigate fiery oil train derailment

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Federal and local authorities were investigating a fiery oil car train derailment north of Seattle near where two people were arrested last month and accused of attempting a terrorist attack on train tracks to disrupt plans for a natural gas pipeline.

December 25, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California deaths spur pleas to stay home for Christmas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's deadly Christmas was marked by pleas to avoid holiday gatherings outside the home and indoor church services in what could be a make-or-break effort to curb a coronavirus surge that already has filled some hospitals well beyond normal capacity.

December 24, 2020 11:30 p.m.

Japan delays gender-equality goals in new five-year plan

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday adopted a plan that delays women's advancement goals by up to a decade after failing to reach even half of the 30% target by 2020 and other measures.

December 24, 2020 9:33 p.m.

California deaths spur pleas to stay home for Christmas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's deadly Christmas was marked by pleas to stay away from holiday gatherings outside the home and indoor church services in what could be a make-or-break effort to curb a coronavirus surge that already has filled some hospitals well beyond normal capacity.

December 24, 2020 7:33 p.m.

California COVID-19: 2 million confirmed cases and counting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California became the first state to record 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases, reaching the milestone on Christmas Eve as nearly the entire state was under a strict stay-at-home order.

December 24, 2020 6:31 p.m.

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

Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere

December 24, 2020 6:09 p.m.

Air Force base official removed for mishandling complaints

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The director of the Hill Air Force Base’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office is out of a job after discouraging sexual harassment complaints, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel announced.

December 24, 2020 3:32 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:15 p.m.

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