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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
Fire burns tents, structures in Greek refugee camp
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A fire broke out in a refugee camp on the eastern Greek island of Samos on Wednesday, burning tents and some structures but causing no injuries.
Texas becomes 1st state to surpass 1 million COVID-19 cases
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas became America's first state Wednesday with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, as sporting events were canceled and the border city of El Paso added mobile morgues in anticipat…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Some big, early shifts on immigration expected under Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dramatic moves on immigration are expected in the early days of the Biden administration. Joe Biden will likely use executive orders to reverse some of President Donald Trump's most controver…
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST
States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims
Pakistan's Lahore sees peak pollution as coronavirus surges
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A thick blanket of smog enveloped Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore on Wednesday, prompting officials to warn that tens of thousands of the city's residents risk respiratory disease and …
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US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first 10 days of November amid a nationwide surge of infections that show…
Biden vows to 'get right to work' despite Trump resistance
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden quietly pushed forward with the business of preparing to become America's next commander in chief on Wednesday, ignoring President Donald Trump's unprecedented push to …
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Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)
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Montana: Allow Marijuana Legal Age (To be set by law)
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Iowa: Hold Constitutional Convention (To propose amendments)
Syria's Assad: Western sanctions hinder return of refugees
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government is working to secure the return of millions of refugees who fled war in their country, but Western sanctions are hindering the work of state institutions, complicating t…
Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators resign en masse after government disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators resign en masse after government disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers.
Sudan braces for up to 200,000 fleeing Ethiopia fighting
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Up to 200,000 refugees could pour into Sudan while