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Virus postponements hit SEC, Big Ten; 8 games across FBS
The pandemic wrecked more plans across college football on Wednesday, with No. 12 Georgia at Missouri becoming the fourth game postponed in the Southeastern Conference alone and No. 3 Ohio State's vis...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

Central Florida lands hub for Jetsons-like ‘flying cars’
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The nation's first regional hub for "flying cars" is being built in central Florida and once completed in five years, the vehicles will be able to take passengers from Orlando to ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

More than two-thirds of Wisconsin counties finish canvass
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - More than two-thirds of Wisconsin counties had completed certifying the results of last week's presidential election as of Wednesday, but the last one is still not expected to be ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

Veterans Day in 2020: quiet parades, somber virtual events
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation's veterans homes barring visitors to protect their residents from the su...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

With GOP win in Alaska, control of Senate pushes to January
WASHINGTON (AP) - 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.In...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

Trump wins Alaska, 3 electoral votes; up to 217
President Donald Trump has won the state of Alaska.The Republican nominee was awarded the state's three electoral votes, pushing his Electoral College tally to 217.His Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after McCarrick report
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis pledged Wednesday to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse and offered prayers to victims of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a day after the Vatican released a detailed ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

Dems clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats clinched two more years of controlling the House but with a potentially razor-thin majority, a bittersweet finale to last week's elections that has left them divided and wi...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2020

As COVID-19 cases surge, Virginia to boost testing capacity
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Virginia and across the country, Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced plans to significantly increase statewide testing capacity and to l...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2020

Governor Hogan reduces Maryland indoor dining amid rising virus cases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland will reduce indoor operations for bars and restaurants from 75% to 50% in response to rising coronavirus cases and increased hospitalizations, Gov. Larry Hogan announced...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2020
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