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July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

NCAA football oversight asks board for time on fall sports

The NCAA football oversight committee is asking the association’s Board of Governors to avoid making a decision soon on whether to conduct fall championships as college sports tries to find a path to play through the pandemic.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday as the number of laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose for the first time since late March, intensifying concerns the resurgent coronavirus is stalling or even reversing the economic recovery.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Extra unemployment aid expires as virus threatens new states

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Edmunds: Top 5 upcoming vehicles to be excited about

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way automakers debut their vehicles. Large auto shows have been canceled, and many planned vehicle debuts have been delayed.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Why you might not want to zero out every credit card

In general, using as little of your credit card limits as possible is better for your score. So logic would suggest that paying off your credit cards early so that a zero balance is reported to the credit bureaus would produce the highest scores, right?

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Man guilty of giving escort employer credit card sentenced

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois man who claims his 2012 divorce prompted him to go on a binge that included alcohol, prostitutes and giving a woman his corporate credit card used to finance an opulent lifestyle and rack up millions of dollars in debt was sentenced Thursday to prison.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Review fast tracked for Nevada vanadium mine, 1st in the US

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Invoking President Trump’s executive order streamlining environmental reviews of projects critical to U.S. security, federal land managers have launched an expedited permitting process for the first U.S. vanadium mine at a high-desert site in Nevada.

July 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Portland takes first in Group F with 2-2 draw against LAFC

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored his third goal of the MLS is Back tournament and the Portland Timbers played to a 2-2 draw against the Los Angeles Football Club on Thursday night in the final group stage match.

July 23, 2020 10:27 p.m.

Joe Biden has a long to-do list if he wins the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wants to address health care disparities, toughen gun control, overhaul policing, provide free community college, erase student loan debt, invest in green energy and improve the nation's infrastructure.

July 23, 2020 10:03 p.m.

Portland takes first in Group F with 2-2 draw against LAFC

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored his third goal of the MLS is Back tournament and the Portland Timbers played to a 2-2 draw against the Los Angeles Football Club on Thursday night in the final group stage match.

July 23, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Villa accused of harassment while at NYCFC, which he denies

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Spanish star striker David Villa was accused of harassment by a former New York City FC intern, an accusation he denied.

July 23, 2020 8:03 p.m.

LA Galaxy salvage 1-1 draw against Houston in MLS tournament

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Cristian Pavón's penalty kick in second-half stoppage time helped the LA Galaxy salvage a 1-1 draw and prevent the Houston Dynamo from advancing to the knockout stage in the MLS is Back tournament on Thursday,

July 23, 2020 6:27 p.m.

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

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

July 23, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Sudan protest movement rejects gov't plans to cut subsidies

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s protest leaders announced Thursday that they oppose the government’s economic reform plan to slash fuel subsidies and float the Sudanese currency, raising the specter of unrest as the country makes a fragile transition to democracy.

July 23, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Case in points: MacKinnon up for hat trick of awards for Avs

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon believes this just may be the best edition of the Colorado Avalanche he’s seen over his tenure.

July 23, 2020 4:03 p.m.

If college football is played, will bowls be salvaged, too?

College football leaders are in the process of piecing together plans for a regular season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 23, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Man guilty of giving escort employer credit card sentenced

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois man who claims his 2012 divorce prompted him to go on a binge that included alcohol, prostitutes and giving a woman his corporate credit card used to finance an opulent lifestyle and rack up millions of dollars in debt was sentenced Thursday to prison.

July 23, 2020 3:27 p.m.

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

AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks

July 23, 2020 2:30 p.m.

White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reluctantly dropped his bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans stumbled anew in efforts to unite around a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package to begin negotiations with Democrats who are seeking far more.

July 23, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Pakistani journalist recounts ordeal, abduction by armed men

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani journalist known for his criticism of the country’s military on Thursday recounted his ordeal this week when armed men abducted him in broad daylight and held him captive for a day.