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October 8, 2020 3:30 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate

October 8, 2020 1:09 a.m.

AP News Digest 3:50 a.m.

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October 8, 2020 1 a.m.

RECORDS

Judgments and sentencings

UI extension workshops for North Idaho hay producers
October 8, 2020 1 a.m.

UI extension workshops for North Idaho hay producers

The North Idaho Forage and Grazing school will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the University of Idaho’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center.

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
October 8, 2020 1 a.m.

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate

Republican Mike Pence firmly defended the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 210,000 Americans while his Democratic challenger, Kamala Harris, condemned "the greatest failure of any presidential administration" in a Wednesday night debate dominated by the coronavirus.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Akinola scores, Toronto FC beats Revs to top MLS standings

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ayo Akinola scored and Toronto FC beat the New England Revolution 1-0 on Wednesday night to break a tie with Eastern Conference rival Columbus for the MLS lead.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Quintero, Cerén score, short-handed Dynamo beat Dallas 2-0

HOUSTON (AP) — Darwin Quintero and Darwin Cerén scored and the short-handed Houston Dynamo beat FC Dallas 2-0 on Wednesday night.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Film Review: 'Time' a terrific look at the pull of loss

There is a scene in the documentary “Time” that captures a woman on the phone trying to speak to a judge's clerk. She's put on hold. Nothing happens as the seconds tick away. One minute becomes two. The woman is still, waiting patiently. Eventually, she gets through but the call comes to nothing.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

How Eddie Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson's 'Beat It'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before Eddie Van Halen agreed to add a guitar break to Michael Jackson's “Beat It,” one of the most famous cameos in rock history, he had to be sure the phone call from producer Quincy Jones wasn't a practical joke.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Women outwit Hollywood bias with help from industry insiders

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kaitlyn Yang knows it’s rare for women to work in visual effects but wanted to find out just how much company she has.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Indians' Francona underwent surgeries during health scare

CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona's mind briefly wandered to a life without baseball while he battled through a major health scare.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

In 'Time,' love and a family waylaid by incarceration

NEW YORK (AP) — For the 21 years while Sibil “Fox” Richardson’s husband, Rob, was imprisoned, they were, she says, “a telephone, letter-writing, visitation, just-stay-alive and keep-your-head-above-water couple.”

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Today in History

Today in History

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65

NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Tajouri-Shradi scores twice, NYCFC rolls past DC United 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored twice and New York City FC beat D.C. United 4-1 on Wednesday night in its return to Yankee Stadium for the first time in eight months.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Giambattista Valli presentation in Paris channels 1960s

PARIS (AP) — Giambattista Valli’s 1960s-infused collection was the highlight on the second-last day of Paris Fashion Week, which concludes Tuesday with Chanel and Louis Vuitton runway shows.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

LAFC-Colorado postponed after Rapids staffer tests positive

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's home game against Los Angeles FC was postponed Wednesday night after a member of the Rapids' staff tested positive for the coronavirus.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Morris scores 8th goal, Sounders topple Real Salt Lake 2-1

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Morris scored his eighth goal of the season midway through the first half, Yeimar Gómez Andrade added a goal on a header early in the second half, and the Seattle Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Wednesday night.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

North Dakota State QB Trey Lance to enter NFL draft

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance, who had a record-breaking season last year in leading the Bison to the FCS championship but only played one game this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tuesday he will bypass the spring season and enter the NFL draft.

October 8, 2020 12:06 a.m.

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