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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 …
Pompeo meets Orthodox spiritual leader in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Istanbul-based spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians on Tuesday during a short trip to Turkey that raised the ire of Turkish officials …
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Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving
Head of govt agency under pressure to let transition proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she might soon have a messy situation on her hands.
Bach issues gentle plea for Olympians to get vaccinated
TOKYO (AP) — As he toured the Athletes Village on Tuesday, IOC President Thomas Bach issued a gentle plea to all competitors to get vaccinated before the Tokyo Olympics — if a vaccine is available.
Thousands of police deploy on Greek uprising anniversary
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of police officers have been deployed in Athens and the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to prevent gatherings to mark the anniversary of the crushing of a 1973 student uprising a…
Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As
NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, its chief warned Tuesday after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw a significant number of American tr…
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)
EU urges Poland, Hungary to sign up to big money budget
BRUSSELS (AP) — With the European Union on the verge of an embarrassing crisis, EU officials and a large majority of member states urged Poland and Hungary on Tuesday to lift their veto of a huge budget and coronav…
UK's Johnson allegedly brands powers for Scotland a disaster
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has inflamed Scottish discontent with his Conservative government by reportedly saying that giving governing powers to Scotland had been a “disaster.”
Thai lawmakers debate demands for constitutional changes
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s political battleground shifted Tuesday from the streets to the country’s Parliament, where lawmakers are considering proposals to amend the constitution, one of the core demands of the nat…
German court: McCann suspect injured while in custody
BERLIN (AP) — A suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished from a Portuguese resort 13 years ago, suffered two broken ribs in an incident at a German court, authorities said …
France mulls ban on police images, alarming rights defenders
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers start debating a security bill Tuesday that would ban the publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm, a measure that has provoked outrage from journalist o…
Raids, arrests as German police probe Dresden jewelry theft
BERLIN (AP) — More than 1,500 police carried out a series of searches in Berlin and arrested three people in a massive operation connected to the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a unique collection in…
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California: App-Drivers Not Employees (Provide other benefits)