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August 21, 2020 8:06 p.m.

Toronto FC extends regular-season unbeaten streak to 17

TORONTO (AP) — Richie Laryea scored in the 17th minute and Toronto FC extended its regular-season unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday night.

August 21, 2020 7:27 p.m.

Toronto beats Vancouver 1-0, extend unbeaten streak to 17

TORONTO (AP) — Richie Laryea scored in the 17th minute and Toronto FC extended its regular-season unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday night.

August 21, 2020 7:06 p.m.

DC United plays FC Cincinnati to scoreless draw

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bill Hamid made two saves to help D.C. United play FC Cincinnati to a scoreless draw Friday night.

August 21, 2020 6:27 p.m.

South Korean leagues take stock amid COVID spike

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea may have been way ahead of the international curve in getting sport back to some semblance of normality but instead of near-full stadiums watching the end of baseball and soccer seasons later this year, a recent spike in coronavirus cases means officials will settle for just finishing the season at all.

August 21, 2020 6:06 p.m.

With stretched crews, homeowners join California firefight

BONNY DOON, Calif. (AP) — As wildfires rage throughout California turning forests and homes into kindling, some firefighters are badly short-staffed, and some residents are taking matters into their own hands.

August 21, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Kansas City police officer indicted on felony assault charge

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City police sergeant has been indicted on a felony charge of third-degree assault after he allegedly kneed a 15-year-old boy on his neck and head and forced his head into the pavement while the teenager repeatedly said “I can't breathe," a Missouri prosecutor announced Friday.

August 21, 2020 4:27 p.m.

Schools, colleges debate course as Georgia virus cases fall

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia school district that had switched to all-online classes abruptly reversed course on Friday for most of its schools, while officials at one state university nervously eyed rising numbers of COVID-19 infections among students.

August 21, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Higher-risk NFL coaches not punting on season of COVID

Danny Smith will turn 67 in the middle of this pandemic-altered NFL season, an age that has put Pittsburgh's special teams coordinator at higher risk for harm from the coronavirus.

The Latest: Hong Kong offers free testing to all residents
August 21, 2020 1:45 p.m.

The Latest: Hong Kong offers free testing to all residents

Hong Kong will offer free, universal testing to its residents starting Sept. 1

August 21, 2020 1:27 p.m.

NCAA eligibility ruling solves some problems, creates others

For the college athletes who are heading into a season of uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, the NCAA's decision to not charge them a year of eligibility — no matter how much they play — brings peace of mind.

August 21, 2020 11:03 a.m.

The Latest: WHO chief hopes pandemic ends within 2 years

LONDON —The head of the World Health Organization says he hopes the world can end the coronavirus pandemic in less than two years — less time than it took for the 1918 flu pandemic to be stopped.

August 21, 2020 11:03 a.m.

House ethics: Gaetz broke rules, not law, with Cohen tweet

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Friday said Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., broke House rules but not the law when he tweeted a warning last year to President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen.

August 21, 2020 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: US deaths mount, virus takes toll on minorities

NEW YORK — As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll.

August 21, 2020 9:03 a.m.

A US WeChat ban could hurt many in America, not just China

For millions of people in the U.S. who use the Chinese app WeChat, it's a lifeline to friends, family, customers and business contacts in China.

August 21, 2020 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: Britain extends ban on evictions by 1 month

LONDON — The British government says the current ban on evictions would be extend by four weeks to Sept. 20.

August 21, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Tennessee: 2,100 confirmed school virus cases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee had 2,100 confirmed coronavirus cases in children ages 5 to 18 during the past two weeks, according to state data.

August 21, 2020 6:27 a.m.

The Latest: Utah Gov: Wear masks or keep school kids home

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says parents who don't want to follow his health mandate by requiring their children to wear masks when returning to school should keep them home.

August 21, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's dependence on imports.

August 21, 2020 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: Wisconsin extends ban on utility disconnections

MADISON, Wis. — State regulators have extended a ban on utility disconnections in Wisconsin during the coronavirus pandemic. The Public Service Commission voted 2-1 Thursday to continue a moratorium on shutoffs until Oct. 1. That will temporarily prevent more than 93,000 customers from losing their utility service next month. A PSC survey of nearly 200 utilities shows about a third of Wisconsin’s 1.4 million households are behind on their utility bills. In comparison, 13% of residential customers were behind in April of the two previous years. Last month the PSC voted to extend the moratorium to Sept. 1.

August 21, 2020 3:03 a.m.

The Latest: Slovakia reports biggest 1-day increase of 123

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia has registered the highest day-to-day increase of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.