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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 …
Thousands call for Armenia PM to resign over truce agreement
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation after he signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over Nagorn…
Judge overturns conviction of Tennessee man serving life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After reviewing new evidence, a Tennessee judge has overturned the conviction of a man serving life in prison for a 1998 slaying.
Libyan man admits stabbing murders of 3 friends in UK park
LONDON (AP) — A 26-year-old Libyan man pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday for stabbing three friends to death as they sat in an English city park.
Republican Dan Sullivan wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Alaska
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Dan Sullivan wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Alaska.
With GOP win in Alaska, control of Senate pushes to January
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the Senate won’t be decided until the new year after Republicans won a seat in Alaska on Wednesday. Neither party can lock the majority until January runoffs in Georgia.
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Republican Dan Sullivan re-elected in Alaska Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has won re-election in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross in a race that attracted outside attention with control of the Senate at stake.
Travelers to Spain must provide negative COVID-19 test
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Travelers bound for Spain from countries considered high-risk areas for the coronavirus will be asked to provide proof of a negative test to visit the European country, authorities said Wedn…
Donald Trump wins Alaska
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wins Alaska.
Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An elderly former radio station owner appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom where his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to allegations that he armed militias with machetes and…
U.N. atomic watchdog: Iran continues to increase stockpile of low-enriched uranium past nuclear deal limits.
VIENNA (AP) — U.N. atomic watchdog: Iran continues to increase stockpile of low-enriched uranium past nuclear deal limits.
UN agency: Iran continues to stockpile, enrich uranium
VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted, the U.N.’s …
Thousands demand Armenian PM resigns over truce agreement
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation after he signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over Nagorn…
Hungary reverses course to sharply tighten pandemic rules
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government has imposed its strictest pandemic measures so far amid a quickly worsening situation, drastically changing course after weeks of lax restrictions and an optimistic out…
S&P 500 climbs toward record, including Big Tech this time
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is pushing closer toward its record on Wednesday, and this time big technology stocks are also rising on Wall Street.