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The Latest: Texas reports nearly 3,500 new virus cases
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 3,488 new coronavirus cases Friday and 144 deaths.
Mali talks on post-coup transition government wrapping up
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Days of consultations to map out Mali’s transition to a civilian government will conclude Saturday, though transition leaders won't be decided upon until next week.
The Latest: Illinois reports more than 2,000 new virus cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported 2,145 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 32 confirmed deaths.
The Latest: Hungary sees another record number of new cases
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has registered another record number of people newly infected with the coronavirus, with 916 new cases.
Italy shaken up by brutal beating death of young Black man
ROME (AP) — Hundreds of people in Italy walked in a funeral procession Saturday for a young Black man whose brutal beating death has shaken up the country and drawn condemnation from the highest levels of government.
The Latest: Istanbul imposes new coronavirus restrictions
ISTANBUL — Istanbul’s governor has introduced new measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, banning all boating companies from hosting weddings and similar gatherings.
Friday Sports in Brief
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North-South Korean couples try to bridge 75-year division
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — On their second date last year, feeling a little drunk at a seaside restaurant, Kim Seo-yun let slip a revelation to her South Korean love interest: She had fled North Korea a decade ago, something that sometimes made her feel ashamed in a country where North Korean defectors can face discrimination.
Lehner locked up? Maybe not, but Stars' Khudobin locked in
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Robin Lehner is the man in net for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Dozens missing as firefighters battle two large Oregon fires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled two large wildfires Friday that threatened to merge near the most populated part of Oregon, including the suburbs of Portland, and the governor said dozens of people are missing in other parts of the state.
Review: ‘Unpregnant” is a teen road movie with personality
Films dealing with reproductive rights don’t often announce it in the title. But “
Mexico: Foreigner who used racist insult can't re-enter
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Friday it has banned a foreign woman from re-entering the country after she was caught on video calling a woman in Mexico City a “horrible Indian.”
Virus spikes in UK, new restrictions in Birmingham, England
LONDON (AP) — Households in England's second city, Birmingham, were being urged to stop socializing with others from Friday as part of a dramatic tightening of coronavirus restrictions in the wake of a sharp spike in new confirmed cases.
Western art collected by T. Boone Pickens offered at auction
DALLAS (AP) — Works of art depicting the American West and other pieces collected by the late Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens are expected to sell at auction for more than $15 million.
West Virginia governor's race warms up with new attacks
The Democratic challenger to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is slamming the Republican billionaire businessman over his companies' legal troubles just as a trial is set to resume involving his family-owned business and a Pennsylvania coal distributor.
DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob deGrom, wearing an NYPD cap in honor of first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, pitched six strong innings and the New York Mets backed him in a big way, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 18-1 Friday night.
Idaho governor restores $99 million in education funding
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. Brad Little on Friday restored $99 million in K-12 education funding he cut earlier this year amid budget shortfall concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season
For homeowners in coastal states, the 2020 hurricane season could mean financial disaster. Named storms are rolling in at a record pace, with as many as 25 expected in the Atlantic this season — twice the average number. After battering the Louisiana coast in late August, Hurricane Laura alone may account for as much as $12 billion in insured losses.
MATCHDAY: Competitions begin in England, Spain, Germany
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday:
The Latest: NYC teachers union will block school reopening
NEW YORK — The New York City teachers union warns it won’t let the nation’s largest school district reopen for in-person classes this month if the city doesn’t issue protective equipment, conduct testing and clean schools properly.