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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 …
Trump eases rules for religious social service providers
The Trump administration on Monday moved to loosen Obama-era restrictions on religious organizations that receive federal money to provide social services.
'Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden pointedly criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for threatening core principles of democracy even as he told Americans that their form of self-government ulti…
The Latest: GOP Michigan congressman becoming an independent
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VIRUS TODAY: US begins biggest vaccination effort in history
Here's what's happening Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
DC police seeking church vandals after weekend clashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation's capital are asking for public assistance in identifying people responsible for
The Latest: GOP's Cornyn says Biden likely to be president
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Morocco's police disperse protest against ties with Israel
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities on Monday dispersed a group of activists who tried to hold a protest outside the parliament building in the capital to denounce the country's recent decision to establish …
The Latest: Biden to say abuse of power can't stop democracy
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US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-300000 Deaths — Map. The U.S. crossed the 300,000 deaths threshold on the same day it launched the biggest vaccination campaign in American history. This digital embed shows total U.S. deaths by coun…
Biden to say 'abuse of power' can't stop peaceful transition
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is ready to declare that “not even an abuse of power” can stop a peaceful transition of power in the U.S. after last month's election — a swipe at President Donald Trump's refusal …
South Africa closes beaches to fight resurgence of COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the closure of many of the country's beaches throughout the festive season to fight a resurgence of new COVID-19 infections.
Another month, another sports bet record in NJ: $931M in Nov
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gamblers wagered more than $931 million on sports in November, the latest in a string of monthly records set by a rapidly growing market that's closing in on the $1 billion-a-m…
Many African, Asian families marry off daughters amid virus
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends past his house near the village primary school. Soon after, he proposed to the fifth-grader.
The Latest: US health officials vouch for vaccine's safety
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams stressed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, while raising issues of social equity.