Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting
Read full article: Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reportingAt The Associated Press, election night is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people involved in counting the vote nationwide and calling winners and losers.
NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming Earth
Read full article: NASA climate satellite blasts off to survey oceans and atmosphere of a warming EarthNASA's newest climate satellite has blasted off to survey the world's oceans and atmosphere in unprecedented detail.
James Madison spoils Virginia's UVA Strong celebration 36-35 on touchdown pass with 55 seconds left
Read full article: James Madison spoils Virginia's UVA Strong celebration 36-35 on touchdown pass with 55 seconds leftJordan McCloud hit Kaelon Black with a 10-yard tuchdown pass with 55 seconds to play, capping a fourth-quarter rally and James Madison beat Virginia 36-35, spoiling the Cavaliers’ first home game since three players were fatally shot last November.
Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women's PGA
Read full article: Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for the first-round lead in the KPMG Women's PGALee-Anne Pace of South Africa made a two-putt birdie on the final hole in fading daylight for a 5-under 66 and the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol.
Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries, tells owners to park outside
Read full article: Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries, tells owners to park outsideJaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of a battery fire, and it's telling owners to park them outdoors.
Ex-official: Space station 'largely isolated' from tensions
Read full article: Ex-official: Space station 'largely isolated' from tensionsThe former head of the National Space Council tells The Associated Press that tensions over eastern Ukraine should not have a significant impact on the International Space Station or U.S.-Russia cooperation in space.
AP seeks answers from US gov't on tracking of journalists
Read full article: AP seeks answers from US gov't on tracking of journalistsThe Associated Press is seeking answers from the Department of Homeland Security on its use of sensitive government databases for tracking international terrorists to investigate as many as 20 American journalists, including an acclaimed AP reporter.
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Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editor
Read full article: Julie Pace named new Associated Press executive editorJulie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, has been named as the executive editor and senior vice president of The Associated Press.
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Premier League club Burnley taken over by American investors
Read full article: Premier League club Burnley taken over by American investorsBurnley manager Sean Dyche runs to the touchline before the second half during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Sheffield United at the Turf Moor stadium in Burnley, England, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. (Dave Thompson/Pool via AP)BURNLEY – Burnley became the latest Premier League club to become owned by Americans when a takeover was completed Wednesday. ALK Capital’s sports investment arm, Velocity Sports Partners, has bought an 84% stake in the northwest English club from British businessmen Mike Garlick and John Banaszkiewicz. He was previously CEO of Major League Soccer team Real Salt Lake. Unlike squads in the rest of the league, Burnley largely has players from Britain and Ireland rather than the rest of the world.
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EXPLAINER: On Election Day, patience a necessary virtue
Read full article: EXPLAINER: On Election Day, patience a necessary virtueNevertheless, counting votes accurately for an entire nation, in an election whose jurisdiction is divided up state by state, can be a cumbersome process. Here, Julie Pace, Washington bureau chief for The Associated Press, explains why patience is pivotal. EXPECTATIONS AND REALITY“One of the biggest things that I would encourage people to do today is to have patience,” says Pace, a longtime political and White House correspondent. "There’s no expectation that we would definitely call the race for the presidency on election night. The amount of votes cast in advance, paired with rules in some states that those votes can't be counted until Election Day, are part of what make 2020 different.