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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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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
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday that they were resigning en masse following a move by the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's government to disqualify four of their fellow pro-de…
Typhoon-ravaged Philippine region braces for new storm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon blew closer Wednesday to a northeastern Philippine region still struggling to recover from a powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction just over a week ago, offi…
Cambodia bans state-organized events in capital over virus
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia on Wednesday banned all state-organized events in the capital and a neighboring province for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after a number of people connecte…
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California: End Diversity Ban (In government policies)