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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 …
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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens
3 former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers Wednesday for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy camp.
US paid for ambassador to New Zealand to fly on private jet
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a private jet so they could avoid going into quarantine at the border, …
Michigan county fails to certify vote, stalling outcome
DETROIT (AP) — Republicans in Michigan's largest county blocked the certification of local election results in a 2-2 vote along party lines that could temporarily stall official approval of Joe Biden's win in the s…
Feds accuse West Virginia man of anti-government conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors accused a West Virginia man on Tuesday of conspiracy against the U.S. government and selling machine gun conversion devices online to followers of a far-right extremist …
Republican widens edge in tight U.S. House fight north of LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia extended his narrow lead Tuesday over Democrat Christy Smith in the 25th Congressional District north of Los Angeles, where ballot-counting continued in the back-…
Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top election security official, a widely respected member of his administration who had dared to refute the president’s unsubstantiated claims of electora…
Biden's DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolvi…
Leader of US Catholic bishops: Biden's stances pose dilemma
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told colleagues Tuesday that President-elect Joe Biden’s policy positions, including support for abortion rights, pose a “difficult and complex situation” for the…
Trump fires top security official who vouched for 2020 election as he pushes unsubstantiated claims of fraud after loss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump fires top security official who vouched for 2020 election as he pushes unsubstantiated claims of fraud after loss.
Trump fires head of DHS election security agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election.
AP Sources: FBI is investigating Texas attorney general
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI is investigating allegations that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton broke the law in using his office to benefit a wealthy donor, according to two people with knowledge of the probe.
Bankruptcy judge OKs federal settlement with Purdue Pharma
Proposed settlements between the federal government and OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners cleared a major legal hurdle Tuesday when a bankruptcy judge said they could move ahead.
Autism Canada takes issue Toronto van attack suspect defense
TORONTO (AP) — Autism Canada on Tuesday denounced what it called “egregious claims” by a defense lawyer that the man who admitted using a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto didn’t know what he was doing was wron…
Army secretary says wreath-laying event at Arlington back on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has reversed the COVID-related cancellation of an annual wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery next month, following criticism on social media and pleas t…