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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
Small stocks up, Big Tech down as market eyes Democratic DC
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks of smaller companies are jumping, while Big Tech slumps on Wednesday as investors jockey to find the winners and losers amid rising expectations that
Palestinian activist convicted by Israeli military court
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military court on Wednesday found a prominent Palestinian activist guilty on six charges related to his participation in demonstrations in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron against J…
Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as tech slips
Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street and Treasury yields are rising as investors keep a close eye on Senate races in Georgia, which could flip control of the chamber to Democrats. Technology stocks were b…
In Beirut, a bronze bust of Iran general sparks controversy
BEIRUT (AP) — The unveiling of a large statue in Beirut of an Iranian commander killed by the U.S. last year has sparked indignation among many in Lebanon — the latest manifestation of a growing schism between supp…
Trump pressures powerless Pence on electoral count
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday tightened the screws on his most loyal soldier, trying to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to use powers he does not have to overturn the will of voters in a …
Some Orthodox Christians ignore COVID warnings on Epiphany
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers in Bulgaria on Wednesday ignored warnings issued by health authorities to abstain from mass gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic and kept ins…
Trump supporters rally near White House awaiting president
WASHINGTON (AP) — As
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The Latest: Trump pressures Pence to overturn Biden's win
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
The Latest: Ossoff claims a win, but race too early to call
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EU agency authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to …
India says it will prioritize Sri Lanka in providing vaccine
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — India's foreign minister told Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday that Sri Lanka will be prioritized when Indian-produced COVID-19 vaccines are ready for export, the president's office said…
The Latest: Warnock says win gives Georgia 'a sense of hope'
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Sudan says it signed 'Abraham Accords' with US
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan on Wednesday said it signed the “Abraham Accords” with the U.S., paving the way for the African country to normalize ties with Israel.