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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 …
Minnesota could free man serving life in child's 2002 death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s pardon board will consider freeing a Black man who was imprisoned for life as a teenager in the 2002 slaying of an 11-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet while doing homework at her d…
Obama-era program for immigrants faces new court challenge
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal court on Tuesday will consider whether to invalidate a program that shields from deportation immigrants brought to the United States as children, potentially creating complications for the …
Utah college votes to nix Confederate-tied 'Dixie' from name
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A university in Utah voted Monday to drop “Dixie” from its name — an example of the nation’s reexamination of the remnants of Confederacy and slavery.
Ex-Epstein pal seeks bail with $28.5M and armed guards
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein are urging a judge to free her to await trial under a $28.5 million bail package that would include armed guards to ensure she remains safe and d…
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Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
Under attack from Trump, institutions bend but don't break
WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump has put America's democratic institutions under unprecedented strain as he fights to hold power despite losing his bid for reelection. But the institutions so far…
In a first, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a groundswell of leading Republicans said Monday that Democrat
Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Washington negotiators continued to reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief on Monday, but rank-and-file Democrats appeared increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a sc…
It's close but 2020 likely to end up hottest year on record
Just how warm Earth stays this December will determine if 2020 goes down as the hottest year on record. And it’s looking a lot like it will.
The Latest: Electoral College voting ends with Biden at 306
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Illinois House panel ends probe of powerful Speaker Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House committee on Monday ended its consideration of a breach of trust claim against House Speaker Michael Madigan, voting down further proceedings that could have led to discip…
The Latest: Graham says he had 'pleasant' chat with Biden
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The Latest: West Virginia governor gets coronavirus shot
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to receive a coronavirus shot on Monday evening, even though the state’s rollout is supposed to prior…
No charges in fatal shooting during George Floyd unrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — No charges will be filed against a pawn shop owner in the fatal shooting of another man during unrest that followed the death of George Floyd because witnesses were scarce and evidence at the sce…
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Trump administration Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year in what has been a first series of executions during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putt…