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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 …
The Latest: Biden says his family following holiday guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):
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ELECTION 2020-LEGAL CHALLENGES — Table. This AP digital embed lists the status of several election-related legal challenges brought by President Donald Trump’s campaign and Republicans. No case has established irre…
Peru's Congress selects centrist lawmaker to be new leader
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s political crisis appeared on the verge of resolution Monday as Congress cleared the way for an elder statesman and consensus candidate to become the country’s third president in a week.
California governor pulls 'emergency brake,' imposes new restrictions on businesses amid spike in coronavirus cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor pulls 'emergency brake,' imposes new restrictions on businesses amid spike in coronavirus cases.
US House to offer regular virus testing for members, staff
After months without internal testing protocols, members of the U.S. House and their staff will now have regular access to coronavirus testing at the Capitol physician’s office when they return to Washington from t…
US appeals court weighs law on supervised injection sites
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court became the latest panel to wrestle with the nation’s opioid epidemic as judges reviewed a long-debated plan Monday to open a medically supervised injection site in Philad…
Greek PM appeals for restraint during uprising anniversary
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister appealed to political parties Monday to show “self-restraint” in commemorations marking the 1973 crushing of a student uprising by the ruling military junta at the time…
Perdue declines runoff debates against Ossoff in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. David Perdue is declining to participate in debates against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff ahead of their Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia.
Texas surpasses 20,000 virus deaths, second highest in US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as COVID-19 continues to surge in the United States.
Armenian FM resigns amid turmoil over Nagorno-Karabakh truce
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's foreign minister resigned Monday amid political turmoil that has engulfed the country following a cease-fire deal for the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh that calls for cedin…
FBI searches home of Ohio public utility commission chairman
CLEVELAND (AP) — An FBI spokesperson confirmed Monday that agents conducted a search of a Columbus home owned by the chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio earlier in the day.
Hand tally of Georgia presidential race continues
ATLANTA (AP) — A hand tally of the nearly 5 million votes cast in the presidential race in Georgia appeared to be going smoothly as it entered its fourth day Monday.
Internal email reveals 65 virus cases among WHO Geneva staff
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has recorded 65 cases of the coronavirus among staff based at its headquarters, including five people who worked on the premises and were in contact with one another, an …
Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led authorities Monday released dozens of Syrian families from one of the largest camps in northeastern Syria holding tens of thousands of women and children, many of them linked to the Islami…
Afghans welcome report on Australian troops' alleged crimes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan rights watchdog and a tribal leader are cautiously welcoming an Australian government report into suspected war crimes by its special forces in Afghanistan following a four-year …