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August 31, 2020 11:03 a.m.

May 24 trial set for Steve Bannon in fundraising fraud scam

NEW YORK (AP) — A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall.

August 31, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Chef and writer J. Kenji López-Alt cooks up a kid's book

NEW YORK (AP) — Pipo is a young girl in a new book for kids who insists that pizza is the best food on Earth.

August 31, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special

NEW YORK (AP) — The man who composed the music to “The Lion King” is just as comfortable with real lions, too.

August 31, 2020 7:27 a.m.

US cables: Colombia’s ex-president suspected of militia ties

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A high-level U.S. Department of Defense official strongly suspected that Colombia's then-President Álvaro Uribe – now under house arrest - had a history of dealings with violent paramilitaries, according to a newly declassified memo from his early years in office.

August 31, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Liz Weston: Some remote workers may be in for tax surprise

If the pandemic caused you to relocate across state lines, even temporarily, the next surprise could be having to file an extra tax return and potentially pay more taxes.

August 31, 2020 1:03 a.m.

Berkshire Hathaway takes stakes in Japanese trading houses

TOKYO (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said Monday it has taken stakes of just over 5% in five major Japanese trading houses in what it says is a long-term investment.

BBB: How to safely participate in census
August 31, 2020 1 a.m.

BBB: How to safely participate in census

With a little more than 40 days left to count every person living in the

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

'Watchmen' director is among women making an Emmy splash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An awkward youth is coaxed into a carnival’s house of mirrors for what looks to be an innocent flirtation, but the “Watchmen” scene quickly turns emotionally grueling and, ultimately, destructive.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wainwright throws CG on 39th birthday, Cards top Indians 7-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright turned back the clock with a complete game on his 39th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 Sunday.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

College football kicks off COVID-19 style in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — With masks, social distancing and mostly empty stands, the college football season kicked off COVID-19 style.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Hosmer, Paddack lead Padres to 13-2 rout of Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Eric Hosmer started San Diego’s power surge with his three-run homer in the first, Chris Paddack threw six efficient innings and the Padres routed the Colorado Rockies 13-2 on Sunday.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Islanders take 3-1 series lead with 3-2 win over Flyers

TORONTO (AP) — Brock Nelson is sure glad the New York Islanders acquired Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the NHL trade deadline in February.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Morris scores twice, Sounders return home and top LAFC 3-1

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Morris scored two goals less than a minute apart early in the second half, and Seattle rolled past Los Angeles FC 3-1 on Sunday night in the Sounders first home match in 5½ months.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse and led the program to its lone national title in 1997, has died. He was 85.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

COVID Kickoff: Central Arkansas-Austin Peay begin the season

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When Central Arkansas and Austin Peay signed up to play in the first game of the college football season, little did they know how notable it would become.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Morris scores twice, leads Sounders past Los Angeles FC

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Morris scored two goals less than a minute apart early in the second half, and Seattle rolled past Los Angeles FC 3-1 on Sunday night in the Sounders first home match in 5½ months.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Is US great again or dystopian? GOP says both

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Convention begged this question: Why are President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters describing the state of his union as a hellscape?

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Rockets can advance, Thunder look to force a Game 7

The law of averages says an Oklahoma City Thunder starter will make a 3-pointer relatively quickly on Monday night.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars

WASHINGTON (AP) — During its search for a new postmaster general, the U.S. Postal Service