By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the countr…
Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there’s no middle ground in Wednesday’s showdown over abortion.The justices can either reaffirm …
Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes. Warming temperatures and an extended growing …
Shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The last holiday season was far from the most wonderful time of the year for the U.S. Postal Service: Sick and quarantined workers, a flood of pa…
Fauci fires back at Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, blasted Sen. Ted Cruz for suggesting that Fauci be investigated for statements he mad…
Taiwan sends jets after 27 Chinese planes enter buffer zone
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said 27 Chinese aircraft entered its air defense buffer zone on Sunday, the latest in a long series of incursions as part of Beijing’s pressure on the self-ruled isl…
Mixon runs for career-high 165 yards, Bengals crush Steelers
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton, who played for the Steelers for his first four years, got his first pick-6 at any level of football against his former…
AP Top 25: Michigan rises to No. 2; Oklahoma State up to 5th
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Michigan jumped to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday and Oklahoma State joined the top five for the first time since 2015. Georgia…
Darius Garland scores 26 points, Cavaliers beat Magic 105-92
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored a season-high 26 points, rookie Evan Mobley had 13 points in his return from a sprained right elbow and the Cleveland Cavaliers b…
Michigan beats Ohio State 42-27, ends 8-game skid in rivalry
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh got the win he wanted perhaps as desperately as any coach in sports. Hassan Haskins matched a school record with five rushing touchd…