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U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after …
Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again
NEW YORK (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. — a reminder that the nation’s testing system remains u…
Kansas man accused of illegal autopsies faces fraud charges
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man accused of performing illegal autopsies has been indicted on 10 counts of federal wire fraud and the government wants to recover more than $1 million in fees paid to him by clients.
Pandemic upends plans, lives of renowned Cuban musicians
HAVANA (AP) — Renowned Cuban musicians are turning to the internet or seeking other jobs to survive a pandemic that has closed bars, clubs and tourist venues across an island that only days ago reopened its airport…
Stocks open lower on Wall Street as virus infections spread
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as mounting coronavirus infections and evidence of the damage being cause to people’s livelihoods rolls in. The S&P 500 gave up 0.4% early Thursday. The numbe…
Holy smoke! German customs seizes 10 tons of shisha tobacco
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have seized 10.2 metric tonnes (11.2 tons) of water pipe tobacco they say was being smuggled into Berlin from the Mideast to avoid import taxes, officials said Thursday.
Danish PM taps new minister after mink culling fiasco
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen appointed a new agriculture minister Thursday to succeed Mogens Jensen, who resigned after the government ordered the culling of all Danish mink wi…
UK military spending boost stokes concerns on overseas aid
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday backed what is being touted as the biggest investment in the U.K.'s armed forces since the end of the Cold War three decades ago, brushing aside whethe…
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Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory
President-elect Joe Biden's winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records.
Adviser to Iran's leader: US attack risks 'full-fledged war'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An adviser to Iran's supreme leader who is a possible 2021 presidential candidate is warning that any American attack on the Islamic Republic could set off a “full-fledged war” in the Mideast in…
Report slams conditions in Greek migrant detention centers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The anti-torture committee of the Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights organization, slammed the conditions under which migrants are held in some detention centers in Greece an…
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US jobless claims increase to 742,000 as pandemic worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the resurgent viral outbreak is likely slowing the economy and forcing …
Rolls-Royce settles discrimination allegations, to pay $135K
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (AP) — Aircraft components manufacturer Rolls-Royce has agreed to pay $135,000 to 26 women who were not selected for machine operating roles at the its factory in Virginia.
Wisconsin recount cleared to begin after partisan fight
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission has agreed to issue an order to recount ballots in two heavily liberal counties at President Donald Trump's request, but only after hours of contentious debat…