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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 …
US Forecast
US Forecast for Wednesday, December 16, 2020
New body camera video shows moments after Arbery shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Police began arriving almost immediately after Ahmaud Arbery was shot in a coastal Georgia subdivision, finding the unarmed Black man lying facedown in his own blood while the man who shot him …
Biden tells Georgia that GOP Senate would block his agenda
ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden told Georgia voters on Tuesday that they must deliver two Democratic Senate runoffs victories in January so his administration can forcefully confront the coronavirus pandem…
Ohio man who claimed to be missing boy sentenced to 2 years
CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday sentenced an apologetic Ohio man to two years behind bars and one year of probation for falsely claiming to be a long-missing Illinois child.
Hopeful sign: Midwestern states see drop in new virus cases
After a punishing fall that left hospitals struggling, some Midwestern states are seeing a decline in new coronavirus cases. But the signs of improvement are offset by the virus's accelerating spread on both coasts…
The Latest: Haaland a lead contender for interior secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
VIRUS TODAY: Vaccinations expand; 2nd vaccine nears approval
Here's what's happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Man fatally shot by Oklahoma police threatened postal worker
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man
Paris city hall fined for naming too many women to top jobs
PARIS (AP) — Paris city hall has been fined 90,000 euros ($109,408) for having appointed too many women to top positions in 2018, in breach of a law aimed at ensuring gender balance.
Canada getting 168K Moderna vaccine doses before year end
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada is contracted to receive up to 168,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December, pending approval by Canada’s health reg…
Greece to boost military, get French Rafale jets in 2021
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Tuesday said it will take delivery of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets next year, as part of a major 11.5-billion-euro ($14.5-billion) drive to modernize its armed forces amid tens…
The Latest: 4th Ga. Republican representative tests positive
ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk has tested positive for COVID-19. That makes him the fourth Republican representative from Georgia to contract the virus.
Commission: Sweden failed to protect elderly during pandemic
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's government failed to sufficiently protect the elderly in care homes from COVID-19 and is ultimately responsible for the pandemic's effects in the country, according to a stinging official …
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AP sources: Biden expected to pick Pete Buttigieg, ex-Indiana mayor and one-time rival, for transportation secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: Biden expected to pick Pete Buttigieg, ex-Indiana mayor and one-time rival, for transportation secretary.