Biden to nominate Yellen, highlight diversity on econ team

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NATO mulls Afghan dilemma as US draws down, attacks mount

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that the military alliance is grappling with a dilemma over its future in Afghanistan, as the United States starts pulling troops out while attack…

The Latest: Hawaii raises bail funds for 10 Native detainees

HONOLULU — A volunteer aid network in Hawaii has raised bail funds for pretrial detainees in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the state’s prison system.

Biden to receive first intelligence briefing Monday

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will begin receiving the nation's most sensitive secrets Monday as they prepare to assume office on Jan 20.

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The Latest: Moderna to ask regulators to OK virus vaccine

Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — ramping up the race to begin limite…

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EU--VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN-SMALL BUSINESS STRUGGLES — Chart. The United Kingdom saw a sharp resurgence of COVID-19 infections this autumn, forcing a new level of economic uncertainty on already struggling businesse…

Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep, f…

Montenegro firm on expelling Serb diplomat despite EU call

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro will follow through with its decision to expel the Serbian ambassador, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday, despite a call from the European Union to reverse it.

Iran says Israel killed military nuclear scientist remotely

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program in the 2000s.

Report: EU greenhouse gas emissions down 24% since 1990

BRUSSELS (AP) — Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union have been reduced by 24% compared to 1990 levels, according to the bloc's annual climate report, but the EU said Monday it still needs to intensify eff…

'America the Beautiful' is White House theme for Christmas

WASHINGTON (AP) — “America the Beautiful” is this year's Christmas theme at the White House.

AP Lifestyles Digest

Here is the AP Lifestyles digest for the week of Nov. 30.

US Embassy in Hungary slams article likening Soros to Hitler

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Budapest on Monday condemned an article published by a Hungarian official that drew parallels between American-Hungarian billionaire George Soros and Adolf Hitler and th…

The Latest: Biden unveils Jan. 20 inaugural committee

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