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January 8, 2021 7:03 a.m.

Cruise companies postpone Alaska trips amid virus guidelines

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Holland America and Princess Cruises announced pauses on planned sailings in Alaska waters in response to health guidelines established since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

January 8, 2021 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: House Dems mulling fast-track Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

January 8, 2021 6:06 a.m.

Woman who accused Black teen of stealing phone is arrested

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested in her home state of California.

January 8, 2021 6:06 a.m.

The Latest: Britain OKs Moderna coronavirus vaccine

LONDON — Britain has authorized a coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna, the third to be licensed for use in the country.

January 8, 2021 5:36 a.m.

No progress in talks between farmers, Indian government

NEW DELHI (AP) — Representatives of the Indian government and tens of thousands of protesting farmers failed to make progress Friday in their eighth round of talks over the farmers' demand that new agricultural reform laws be scrapped.

January 8, 2021 5:09 a.m.

Migrant entries into EU drop to lowest levels since 2013

BRUSSELS (AP) — The number of attempts by migrants to enter the European Union without authorization dropped to its lowest level in seven years in 2020, the EU border and coast guard agency Frontex said Friday.

January 8, 2021 5:09 a.m.

Man City owner buys oldest surviving FA Cup trophy

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The owner of Manchester City has bought the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, which the club won in 1904 for the first piece of silverware in its history.

January 8, 2021 4:33 a.m.

The Latest: WHO approves delaying time between virus shots

GENEVA — World Health Organization experts have issued recommendations saying that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be extended to up to six weeks.

January 8, 2021 4:33 a.m.

UK regulators approve use of 3rd vaccine against coronavirus

LONDON (AP) — Britain has authorized a coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna, the third to be licensed for use in the country as it ramps up a vaccination program critical to lifting the U.K. out of the pandemic.

January 8, 2021 4:33 a.m.

WHO: Amid short supplies, vaccine doses can be 6 weeks apart

GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization experts on Friday issued recommendations that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus can be extended to up to six weeks.

January 8, 2021 4:06 a.m.

Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021 4:06 a.m.

Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Friday, January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021 3:33 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:06 a.m. EST

Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob

January 8, 2021 2:30 a.m.

Asia Today: China city offers cash for tip on test evaders

BEIJING (AP) — A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a recent coronavirus test.

January 8, 2021 2:30 a.m.

Indonesian cleric who inspired Bali bombings freed from jail

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A firebrand cleric who inspired bombings in Bali and other attacks walked free from an Indonesian prison Friday after completing his sentence for funding the training of Islamic militants.

January 8, 2021 2:12 a.m.

Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship to be awarded for 2nd time

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A private university in Mississippi is preparing to award a second scholarship to an incoming freshman who will major in creative writing.

January 8, 2021 2:12 a.m.

The Nation's Weather

The Nation's Weather for Saturday, January 9, 2021

January 8, 2021 2:03 a.m.

The Latest: EU secures 300 million more doses of vaccine

SINGAPORE —- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus on Friday as the island nation started immunizing its small population.

January 8, 2021 2:03 a.m.

Taiwan heralds visit by US ambassador to UN as China fumes

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Friday it welcomed the visit of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the closing days of the Trump administration, in a move that brought China's renewed condemnation of Washington.

January 8, 2021 1:33 a.m.

The Latest: Thailand tightens domestic travel as cases rise

BANGKOK — Thailand reported 205 new virus cases, a slight dip from previous days as it tightened controls on domestic travel.