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Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World …
Sheriff: 2 dead in small plane crash in northeast Arkansas
HARRISBURG, Ark. (AP) — Two people have died after a small plane crashed in rural northeast Arkansas, a local sheriff said.
Trump, allies in desperate bid to undo Biden win at Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — With mounting desperation, President Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers Monday to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when Congress convenes for a joint session this week to confirm th…
The Latest: Chicago schools to resume in-person on Jan. 11
CHICAGO — Some Chicago Public Schools teachers expected to report to the classroom ahead of preschool students’ anticipated return next week have stayed home over coronavirus concerns.
Alberta leader reverses course, punishes for pandemic travel
TORONTO (AP) — Alberta’s premier has reversed course and is now punishing members of his government for vacationing outside Canada despite government guidelines urging people to avoid nonessential travel during the…
Warrant: Officers tried to buy gun from man shot by police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Investigators were trying to buy a high-capacity pistol from Dolal Idd with help from a confidential informant before the 23-year old was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Minneapolis police …
Detectives in Breonna Taylor case face termination hearing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two Kentucky police detectives involved in the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead, including the one who shot her, were scheduled Monday to face a termination hearing.
Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist intended to destroy coronavirus vaccine doses because he believed they were not safe
GRAFTON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist intended to destroy coronavirus vaccine doses because he believed they were not safe.
Boat with more than 20 migrants sinks off Colombia's coast
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rescue workers in Colombia are trying to locate more than 20 migrants whose boat sank as it tried to reach Panama.
Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin pharmacist convinced the world was “crashing down” told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people’s DNA, acc…
The Latest: Biden committee to join National Day of Service
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Georgia Senate runoffs and President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration (all times local):
VIRUS TODAY: Vaccination efforts to end COVID-19 accelerate
Here’s what’s happening Monday with the pandemic in the U.S.:
Lebanon to start lockdown amid post-holiday infections surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon will begin a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to battle a surge in coronavirus infections during the holiday season that has challenged the country’s already battered health care sector.
Kuwait says Saudi Arabia to lift embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in first steps to end Gulf crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says Saudi Arabia to lift embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in first steps to end Gulf crisis.
Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, open airspace and border
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s foreign ministry announced Monday that Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply div…
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