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AP source: Biden to choose Ron Klain as chief of staff
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience across Democratic presidential administrations in the top role in his White House. That’s according to a person familiar with the decision who spoke...
November Masters gives golf season grand sendoffVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Any optimism the next Masters will be restored to its full glory of spring blooms and the endless chorus of cheers was dampened only by the reality of the calendar and the recent spikes in coronavirus cases. It has been eight months since Augusta National said it...
Minnesota Trump supporter charged in attack of elderly couple over Biden sign
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — A suburban Minneapolis man who told police he’s a supporter of President Donald Trump is accused of attacking an elderly couple with a golf club after he saw them at a street corner with a Joe Biden sign. Mark Anthony Ulsaker, of Lino Lakes, is...
Bengals claim DE Takk McKinley off waivers from Falcons
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday bolstered their defensive front by claiming defensive end Takk McKinley off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. McKinley, a fourth-year player out of UCLA, was a first-round draft pick of the Falcons in 2017. He has played in 49 games with 171/2 sacks. The...
Baker Mayfield practices with Browns after stay on covid-19 list
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s unexpectedly extended bye week is finally over. The Cleveland Browns quarterback returned Wednesday feeling refreshed and somewhat relieved following a midseason break that ended with him on the covid-19 list. Mayfield was activated and practiced as the Browns (5-3) continued preparing to host the Houston Texans...
Cleveland’s Shane Bieber unanimously wins AL Cy Young AwardVideo
Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber was the unanimous winner of the AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, and Trevor Bauer became the first player to take home the NL honor for the Cincinnati Reds. Using a versatile repertoire that includes a looping curveball and a wipeout slider, Bieber went...
For fall Masters, change comes to a tradition like no otherVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga — The pimiento cheese sandwiches are still here, and so is the Hogan Bridge over Rae’s Creek. So much else has changed at Augusta National this week, when the first fall Masters will be held without many of the traditions that make it a tradition unlike any other....
W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice does not acknowledge Biden as election winner
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the presidential election, four days after the race was called and despite no evidence yet from Republicans of widespread voter fraud. “As far as acknowledging that the election is over, I do not do...
Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraudVideo
PHILADELPHIA — During a Pennsylvania court hearing this week on one of the scores of election lawsuits brought by President Donald Trump, a judge asked a campaign lawyer whether he had found any signs of fraud found among the 592 ballots challenged. The answer was no. “Accusing people of fraud...
Texas tops 1 million cases as covid-19 surge engulfs the U.S.Video
Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed covid-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark as a surge of infections engulfs the country from coast to coast. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said all restaurants, bars and gyms statewide will have to...
Money to support Trump court fight could flow to president
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump’s chances of reelection dwindled last week, his campaign began blasting out a nonstop stream of emails and text messages that led to a website raising money for an “election defense fund” to contest the outcome. Like many hallmarks of the Trump presidency, the messages...
Kentucky eateries offer free meals for Trump hats
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two restaurant owners in Kentucky who support President-elect Joe Biden are offering free food and drinks to supporters of President Donald Trump, but with a catch: They have to turn in their “useless” Trump merchandise, including flags, shirts and hats. The idea was hatched by Troy King...
Trump, GOP drop Nevada court appeal of ballot count case
LAS VEGAS — A state court legal fight to stop the counting of mail ballots in the Las Vegas area has ended after the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Donald Trump campaign and the state Republican party, at their request. The dismissal leaves two active legal cases...
NYC woman gets ill swan to clinic via foot, car and subway
NEW YORK — Ariel Cordova-Rojas went to New York’s Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge last week to celebrate her 30th birthday. She ended up rescuing a swan with lead poisoning, taking it to a wildlife clinic by foot, car and subway with the help of both friends and strangers. Cordova-Rojas is...
Luke Garza, Jared Butler headline AP preseason All-America team
The coronavirus pandemic initially clouded Luka Garza’s decision whether to stay at Iowa or leave for the NBA. The uncertainty of the 2020-21 college basketball season and NBA draft made a tough choice even tougher. Once Garza decided to stay in Iowa City, he was all in. No doubts going...
U.K. becomes 5th country to exceed 50,000 coronavirus deaths
LONDON — The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the fifth country in the world to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Figures from the British government showed that 595 more people in the country died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus, the highest daily number since May....
With GOP win in Alaska, control of Senate pushes to January
WASHINGTON — Control of the Senate won’t be decided until the new year after Republicans won a seat in Alaska on Wednesday. Neither party can lock the majority until January runoffs in Georgia. Incumbent Alaska GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan defeated Al Gross, an independent running as a Democrat. With Democratic...
Trump emerges from White House to mark Veterans DayVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, emerging in public for the first time since his failed reelection bid to take part in the annual presidential rite. Trump, who honored veterans in a ceremony that was held during a...
Georgia audit to trigger hand recount of presidential voteVideo
ATLANTA — Georgia’s secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said at a news conference that his office wants the process...
Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick offers $1M reward as Trump makes unfounded claims
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick on Tuesday offered up to $1 million in defense of President Donald Trump’s unsupported claims of irregularities in the U.S. presidential election, saying he would pay out rewards for information that leads to voter fraud arrests and convictions. The money put...
Gov. Walz says Minnesota will report record number of covid-19 deaths
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials will report a record 56 new deaths from covid-19 when they release updated figures Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Walz told Minnesota Public Radio the daily report will also show positivity rates above 20%, an important measure of how fast the disease is spreading. The...
Utah teachers urged to call in sick, get coronavirus tests
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of teachers in Utah has organized an event to encourage educators across the state to call in sick and use the day off to get tested for the coronavirus amid a surge in confirmed infection cases. “There are no testing requirements for teachers or...
TikTok asks court to intervene as Trump order looms
The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene. TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has until Thursday to sell off its U.S. operations under an executive order that Trump signed in August....
Bidenomics: More stimulus, tougher regulation and gridlock
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a vulnerable economic recovery under threat from a resurgent virus, likely with a divided Congress that will hinder his ability to address the challenges. Yet despite the obstacles, the former vice president and senator will pursue a drastic shift in America’s economic policy....
Rally fades on Wall Street, pulling indexes below records
NEW YORK — Stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, helped by big technology stocks, but news of tighter restrictions in New York State helped dent an earlier rally. The S&P 500 closed up 27.13 points, or 0.8%, to 3,572.66. The benchmark index is now just 8 points below the record...
