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September 16, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: Trump disagrees with CDC head about mask use

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he disagrees with the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention telling lawmakers that wearing a mask is guaranteed to protect people more from the novel coronavirus than a vaccine.

September 16, 2020 4:03 p.m.

AP News Digest 6:30 p.m.

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September 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

The Latest: Ohio bars closing churches, moving elections

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has enacted a law that bars local or state officials from closing churches or other houses of worship and that bans the changing of election dates.

September 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Kansas Republican's Senate ad relies on out-of-context clips

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Roger Marshall is using out-of-context clips from Democrat Barbara Bollier's ads in a television spot in which his campaign argues that she's trying to hide liberal views from voters, suggesting the GOP doesn't have the race for an open U.S. Senate seat locked down yet in normally safe Kansas.

September 16, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Raytheon doubles job cuts to 15,000, citing airline downturn

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Raytheon Technologies Corp. plans to eliminate more than 15,000 jobs this year at its corporate offices, jet engine-maker Pratt & Whitney and aviation and military equipment manufacturer Collins Aerospace amid the downturn in the airline industry, Chief Executive Officer Greg Hayes said Wednesday.

September 16, 2020 2:27 p.m.

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

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September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: National Guard headed to Pensacola area

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September 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: Health officials: Vaccine still 6-8 months away

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — It will likely be at least six to eight months longer before a coronavirus vaccine can be distributed in a best-case scenario, leading Maryland health officials and lawmakers said as they make plans for the state.

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.

September 16, 2020 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: United Nations chief: Virus is 'out of control'

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic remains “out of control,” with the world approaching “the grimmest of milestones: 1 million lives lost to the virus.”

September 16, 2020 1:03 p.m.

US stocks shed gains after Federal Reserve’s rate decision

U.S. stocks were losing some of their gains Wednesday as a brief rally following the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate policy update faded. The central bank signaled it will keep interest rates near zero into 2023 and issued a slightly less dire outlook for economic growth and unemployment this year.

September 16, 2020 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: Downed power lines sparked 13 Oregon fires

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September 16, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Vos: Veto-proof GOP majority probably unattainable

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans probably won't be able to achieve a veto-proof majority in November's legislative elections, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday.

September 16, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Polish government under fire over draft animal welfare law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s governing conservative party has come under fire from its coalition partners and the opposition alike over a draft law that would ban fur farms and the use of animals in shows and circuses, and restrict the ritual slaughter of livestock.

September 16, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Latest: Report: downed power lines sparked 13 Oregon fires

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September 16, 2020 12:03 p.m.

US stocks tick up after Federal Reserve’s rate decision

Stocks moved broadly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled its decision to leave interest rates unchanged at nearly zero. The central bank also issued a slightly less dire outlook for economic growth and unemployment.

September 16, 2020 12:03 p.m.

The Latest: Several boats sunk at Florida pier as Sally hits

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September 16, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Takeaways: Trump's town hall offered preview of debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus cannot be wished away. Real people kept it real. Preparation — and the moderator — matters.

September 16, 2020 11:27 a.m.

The Latest: Sally weakens to tropical storm on Gulf Coast

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September 16, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: Gov: Parts of Alabama seeing historic flooding

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