Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits at record high

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is closing a shortened session at a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the economy. The benchmark index ros…

US appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected its latest effort to challenge the state’s election re…

Belarus president plans to leave job under new constitution

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The president of Belarus said Friday that he would not remain in the post he has held for more than 26 years if his country adopts a new constitution.

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3 funeral workers fired over Maradona coffin photos

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three funeral workers have been fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.

Trump may be coming to terms with loss he won't acknowledge

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump still won't bring himself to concede

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Colorado: Ban Late-Term Abortions (Exempt medical need)

Senate control brings new urgency to Georgia turnout drive

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — In a black face mask and cap, activist Garrett Bess walked up driveway after driveway of million-dollar homes in suburban Atlanta on a recent afternoon, placing a flyer in each door, ringing the …

Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19

PINON, Arizona (AP) — One student runs 85 feet up a hill every morning, just to get a cellphone signal so he can call in his attendance. Another moved to Phoenix by himself, after his only parent died of COVID-19, …

Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects COVID-19 shot, calls masks taboo

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he won't take any working COVID-19 vaccine himself and calls the use of masks to limit the spread of the disease “the last taboo to fall.”

Iran FM: Indications of Israeli role in scientist's killing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister is alleging the killing of a scientist linked to the country’s disbanded military nuclear program has “serious indications” of an Israeli role.

Police, anti-crime group seek tips in Chicago boy's shooting

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago anti-violence group has offered a $10,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest in a drive-by shooting that

Iran foreign minister: 'Serious indications of Israeli role' in killing of scientist linked to military nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran foreign minister: 'Serious indications of Israeli role' in killing of scientist linked to military nuclear program.

Brief buzz: Danish Mayfly named 2021 insect of the year

BERLIN (AP) — The Danish Mayfly was selected Friday by an international group of entomologists and others as the Insect of the Year for 2021, but it won't have long to celebrate its 15 minutes of fame.

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