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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Former teachers union chief vying for education secretary
The former president of the nation’s largest teachers union has received endorsements from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and dozens of national Hispanic organizations as she pursues the top job at the U.S. Educ…
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) —
President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge
UN divided on timing to end UN-AU peacekeeping in Darfur
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Security Council members affirmed their commitment to end the joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force in Sudan’s western Darfur region on Tuesday but were divided on the timing, with …
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
US virus deaths hit record levels with the holidays ahead
Minneapolis eyes deep police cuts after Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis City Council members who tried unsuccessfully to dismantle the police department in response to George Floyd's death are voting Wednesday on whether to shrink it, a move that could im…
A new face to the GOP: Diverse candidates win in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It had been over two decades since a Republican captured a Democratic-held congressional district in California. This year, Republicans took four.
Cruise cut short as passenger tests positive for COVID-19
SINGAPORE (AP) — An elderly passenger on board a Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere" has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, prompting the voyage to be cut short as the vessel returned to Singapore on Wednesday.
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Asian shares extend gains after more Wall Street records
Asian shares logged strong gains on Wednesday after another round of record highs for major indexes on Wall Street.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US virus deaths hit record levels with the holidays ahead
Ex-Rep. Katie Hill wins restraining order against ex-husband
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill won a restraining order Tuesday against her ex-husband, whom she accused of choking and threatening her during years of abuse and of leaking nude photos and other info…
New Zealand marks one year since volcanic eruption killed 22
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A woman whose son was killed in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand a year ago said that as she stood crying, wailing and calling out his name on a beach soon afterward, a stranger cam…
Indonesia conducts regional election during pandemic
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia pushed forward with holding previously postponed regional elections on Wednesday despite concerns about doing so amid the ongoing pandemic.
Minnesota police officers who killed 19-year-old identified
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota investigators released Tuesday the names of the officers who killed a 19-year-old man they suspected in a drive-by shooting, but didn't provide details on what happened.