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December 21, 2020 9:06 p.m.

Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 9:06 p.m.

Court case in Texas shows DACA program remains under peril

HOUSTON (AP) — A Tuesday court hearing over a U.S. program shielding immigrants brought to the country illegally as children highlights the peril the program still faces even under an incoming Democratic president who has pledged to protect it.

December 21, 2020 7:03 p.m.

The Latest: S Korea tightens pandemic rules over virus surge

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will limit private social gatherings to fewer than five people and shut down ski resorts and major tourist spots nationwide starting on Christmas Eve as it contends with a surge in coronavirus infections.

December 21, 2020 6:34 p.m.

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

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

December 21, 2020 6:33 p.m.

House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Senator: Treasury Dept. email accounts compromised in hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of email accounts at the Treasury Department were compromised in a massive breach of U.S. government agencies being blamed on Russia, with hackers breaking into systems used by the department's highest-ranking officials, a senator said Monday after being briefed on the matter.

December 21, 2020 6:03 p.m.

The Latest: Washington state to quarantine travelers from UK

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has announced new travel restrictions for people arriving from the United Kingdom and South Africa, where a new and seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus is circulating.

December 21, 2020 5:36 p.m.

2 killed when plane crashes along Texas service road

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — Two people were killed when a small plane crashed along a highway service road in North Texas shortly after taking off Monday afternoon, authorities said.

December 21, 2020 5:36 p.m.

Newsom announces new leadership for his office in new year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Change is coming to the top of Gov. Gavin Newsom's office as California faces its deadliest period yet in the coronavirus pandemic.

December 21, 2020 5:03 p.m.

The Latest: 2 top generals on US Joint Chiefs get vaccinated

WASHINGTON — Two of the U.S. military’s top officers have received the coronavirus vaccine.

December 21, 2020 4:33 p.m.

At least 1 person killed when plane crashes along Texas road

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — At least one person was killed when a small plane crashed along a highway service road in North Texas shortly after taking off Monday afternoon, authorities said.

December 21, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Too big to read: Giant bill a leap of faith for Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion pandemic relief package that was rushed through Congress Monday created a familiar year-end conundrum for lawmakers: It was a bill too big to fail, and also too big to read.

December 21, 2020 4:06 p.m.

More than 70 West Point cadets accused of cheating on exam

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — More than 70 cadets training at the U.S. Military Academy to be Army officers have been accused of cheating on a math exam taken online when they were studying remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

December 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: Colorado lawmakers to quickly recess new session

DENVER — Colorado’s legislature will go into recess soon after convening in January as lawmakers wait for COVID-19 cases to subside.

December 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Illinois woman finds apparent COVID test in Kohl's package

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois woman who ordered flags for her grandmother's garden got a surprise when the package arrived — someone's apparent COVID-19 test specimen.

December 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Kansas City newspaper reckons with its racial mistreatment

NEW YORK (AP) — The first significant attention that the Kansas City Star gave to hometown hero and jazz legend Charlie “Bird” Parker came when he died in 1955 — and the newspaper spelled his name wrong.

December 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Running out of time and excuses, Congress took up a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 3:32 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Congress rushes toward vote on $900B COVID relief bill

December 21, 2020 3:30 p.m.

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December 21, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Former state employee sues Florida over search warrant

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida Department of Health employee sued the state on Monday over a search warrant executed on her house after investigators said they identified a message sent from a computer at the address to health department employees.