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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice
Summer jobs for young people are vanishing with the pandemic
Sara Buie lined up a summer lifeguard job to help pay for a new laptop, textbooks and a backpack for her freshman year at Virginia’s James Madison University. But the coronavirus pandemic closed her community pool.
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials
Madison Daily Leader, Aug. 5
White Sox break through early, beat Tigers 8-4
DETROIT (AP) — Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit's four-game wining streak with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night.
Asian shares extend rally; S&P 500 within 1% of record
Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday, extending another rally that took the S&P 500 to within striking distance of its all-time high set in February.
More than 100 golfers turn out for chamber tournament
MOSES LAKE — Over 100 players descended on Moses Lake Golf Club for the 20th annual Golf Scramble, hosted by Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 7. It was a sunny day in the mid-80s.
Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — No, Russia is not having a Sputnik moment.
Healthy ace Scherzer pitches Nats past Mets 2-1 for 1st win
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer was grinding on the mound and grunting with each pitch, forced to work particularly hard just to get through the first two innings.
Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In the first major league game in Buffalo since 1915, Travis Shaw hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays settled into their new nest with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
Portland beats Orlando 2-1 to claim MLS is Back championship
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Soaked in sweat and doused in water, the Portland Timbers hoisted the MLS is Back trophy at midfield and then headed toward a giant TV screen filled with fans cheering from afar.
White Sox break through early, beat Tigers 8-4
DETROIT (AP) — Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit's four-game wining streak with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night.
Vote nears on resuming eviction proceedings in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Eviction and foreclosure proceedings in California could resume Sept. 1, California's chief justice announced Tuesday, putting pressure on the state Legislature to pass a law by the end of the month to prevent what many fear could be an “eviction tsunami” similar to the bursting of the housing bubble a decade ago.
College football games canceled or postponed near 1,000
The number of canceled or postponed college football games as of Tuesday, according to Associated Press research.
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials
Madison Daily Leader, Aug. 5
NC lawmakers want Cooper to seek Trump's extended benefits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Republican legislative leaders asked Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday to get on board with extending unemployment benefits for workers displaced by the
FC Dallas, Nashville SC prepare to restart the MLS season
Having watched the MLS is Back tournament from afar because of coronavirus cases, FC Dallas and Nashville SC are grateful for the chance to play again when they meet Wednesday for the resumption of Major League Soccer's regular season.
Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83.
Property tax, abortion bills set for final votes in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a property tax and business incentives package and new abortion restrictions through a key procedural vote on Tuesday, despite fervent opposition from some senators in the final days of this year's session.
NY Red Bulls add Tetteh on loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The New York Red Bulls have added Ghanaian national team forward Samuel Tetteh on loan from Red Bull Salzburg of the FC Austrian Bundesliga.
US stocks open higher, pushing S&P 500 near all-time record
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, pushing the S&P 500 ever closer to the all-time high it reached back in February, before the coronavirus shutdowns slammed the economy. The index was up 0.3% in the early going Tuesday. European markets were also higher. The gains followed President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to cut taxes on capital gains and income. Declines in big-name tech stocks like Apple and Microsoft kept the gains in check. Those stocks have far outpaced the rest of the market this year as investors bet they could thrive in a stay-at-home economy. Treasury yields rose.