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December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

The Latest: Dubai approves use of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus and will launch an “extensive” inoculation effort starting Wednesday.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

US deepens sanctions on Syria, targets Assad's in-laws

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced more sanctions on Syria, intensifying pressure on President Bashar Assad to end the country’s vicious, nearly decade-long conflict. The new sanctions target Syria's central bank, Assad's in-laws, and others.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Israeli government set to collapse, trigger new elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s divided government was heading toward collapse at midnight Tuesday, a step that would trigger the country’s fourth election in under two years and pose an unprecedented threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lengthy grip on power.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious prescriptions for the powerful painkillers.

December 22, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Christmas treat: Overnight at FAO Schwarz for one NYC family

NEW YORK (AP) — It's like getting a peek at Santa's workshop.

December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

The Latest: South Carolina governor tests positive for virus

COLUMBIA S.C. — The South Carolina governor's office announced Tuesday that Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has tested positive for the coronavirus and was slated to receive outpatient antibody treatment for “mild symptoms.”

December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

Police kept Black man naked in yard while looking for teens

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 71-year-old Black man in South Carolina was embarrassed and feared for his life when a police officer looking for teens who might have been breaking into cars held him outside naked and at gunpoint after he peeked out his door to check on the disturbance, the man said in a lawsuit.

December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

Oregon case reflects extremists' need of online presence

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man supported the Islamic State group for years from a Portland, Oregon, suburb by helping the extremists maintain an online presence that encouraged attacks and sought recruits, federal agents and prosecutors said.

December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

Mississippi hits record for daily reported virus deaths: 79

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi surpassed its previous record for the highest ever number of coronavirus deaths reported in a single day Tuesday with 79 new deaths.

December 22, 2020 11:09 a.m.

Outgoing Utah governor reflects on 11-year term, pandemic

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gary Herbert has been in Utah’s highest office for over a decade, but his greatest challenge arrived less than a year ago.

December 22, 2020 10:42 a.m.

Fisher given contract extension and GM title for the Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks extended coach Derek Fisher's contract and appointed him the team's general manager on Tuesday.

December 22, 2020 10:42 a.m.

Former banker named PM-designate after Romania election

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president on Tuesday appointed the outgoing finance minister as prime minister-designate after three pro-Western centrist groups joined forces to keep out of power a left-leaning populist party that won most votes at a parliamentary election earlier this month.

December 22, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for US Senate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to be a U.S. senator, a pick that sends a Latino to the Senate for the first time in the state’s history.

December 22, 2020 10:15 a.m.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's office says he's tested positive for the coronavirus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's office says he's tested positive for the coronavirus.

December 22, 2020 10:15 a.m.

Ed Gomes, former Bridgeport state senator, dies at 84

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Edwin Gomes, a former Connecticut state senator has died from injuries he suffered in a two-car accident in Bridgeport earlier this month. He was 84.

December 22, 2020 10:15 a.m.

South Carolina governor tests positive for the coronavirus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tested positive for the coronavirus and was slated to receive outpatient antibody treatment for “mild symptoms,” his office said Tuesday.

December 22, 2020 9:36 a.m.

Flint joins $641M deal to settle lawsuits over lead in water

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint City Council on Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents of the poor, majority-Black city who were exposed to lead-tainted water.

December 22, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Bosnian Serbs say icon given to Russian minister not stolen

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An Orthodox icon presented to Russia's foreign minister had not been stolen from the Ukraine, the office of Bosnia's Serb leader said Tuesday, amid an international diplomatic spat over its origins.

December 22, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Administration deepens sanctions over bloody Syrian conflict

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced more sanctions on Syria, intensifying pressure on President Bashar Assad to end the country’s vicious, nearly decade-long conflict. The sanctions target Syria's central bank, an aide to Assad and others.