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December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Congress' rescue aid: A dose of support, but is it enough?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion economic relief package that emerged from Congress over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of households and businesses that have struggled for months to survive. Yet with the economy still in the grip of a pandemic that has increasingly tightened curbs on business activity, more federal help will likely be needed soon.

December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

High-flying Tesla stock takes a hit on 1st day in S&P 500

DETROIT (AP) — In the middle of last year, Tesla's losses were piling up, sales weren't enough to cover expenses and big debt payments loomed. The situation was so bad that one influential Wall Street analyst raised the possibility that Tesla wouldn't be able to pay its bills and would have to be restructured financially.

December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Kansas City newspaper reckons with its racial mistreatment

NEW YORK (AP) — The first significant attention that the Kansas City Star gave to hometown hero and jazz legend Charlie “Bird” Parker came when he died in 1955 — and the newspaper spelled his name wrong.

December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

New Jersey lawmakers pass multiyear $14B tax break bill

New Jersey lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly passed legislation authorizing more than $14 billion in tax breaks for businesses.

December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Ivanka Trump, meanwhile, warned that failing to reelect the two Republican incumbents in next month's crucial runoff could erode her father's legislative achievements.

December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The holidays could make or break struggling stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing a lackluster holiday shopping season in which surging coronavirus cases have kept many shoppers at home.

December 21, 2020 9:06 p.m.

Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 8:55 p.m.

Lake County District Court actions, Dec. 16-17

Judge James A Manley and Judge Deborah K. Christopher

December 21, 2020 6:34 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

December 21, 2020 6:33 p.m.

House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 6:09 p.m.

Bailey leads No. 8 Tennessee over winless Saint Joseph's

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five games into his Tennessee career, Victor Bailey is settling into his role as an offensive threat.

December 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Kansas City newspaper reckons with its racial mistreatment

NEW YORK (AP) — The first significant attention that the Kansas City Star gave to hometown hero and jazz legend Charlie “Bird” Parker came when he died in 1955 — and the newspaper spelled his name wrong.

December 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Congress rushes to vote on $900 billion COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Running out of time and excuses, Congress took up a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

December 21, 2020 3:32 p.m.

And the winner in Brady-Belichick divorce is: the QB

It’s time to declare a winner in the divorce between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, the coach and quarterback who combined to lead the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl championships before splitting up this year.

December 21, 2020 3:32 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Congress rushes toward vote on $900B COVID relief bill

December 21, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming.

December 21, 2020 2:33 p.m.

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December 21, 2020 2:24 p.m.

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Ivanka Trump, meanwhile, warned that failing to reelect the two Republican incumbents in next month's crucial runoff could erode her father's legislative achievements.

December 21, 2020 2:24 p.m.

High-flying Tesla stock takes a hit on 1st day in S&P 500

DETROIT (AP) — In the middle of last year, Tesla's losses were piling up, sales weren't enough to cover expenses and big debt payments loomed. The situation was so bad that one influential Wall Street analyst raised the possibility that Tesla wouldn't be able to pay its bills and would have to be restructured financially.