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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 …
Chanel Miller's memoir wins prestigious book award
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Chanel Miller is among the winners of a prestigious book award for her soul-bearing memoir, where she reclaims her identity after being known as an anonymous victim of a highly publicized sexual…
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…
Analysis: GOP lets doubts about Biden's legitimacy flourish
WASHINGTON (AP) — In backing President Donald Trump's baseless claims of election fraud, Republicans risk leaving millions of Americans with the false impression that the results of the 2020 race are illegitimate.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims
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Belize electing new government amid rising coronavirus cases
PUNTA GORDA, Belize (AP) — Belizeans elect a new government Wednesday amid concerns over a stagnant economy and rising coronavirus infections, with the ruling party seeking an unprecedented fourth successive term i…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims
The Latest: Official says China may miss winter virus surge
BEIJING — A leading Chinese health official is expressing confidence that the country may avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections this winter if it maintains the precautions currently in place.
Democrats capture House control for 2 more years, but probably with fewer seats, complicating pathway for their agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats capture House control for 2 more years, but probably with fewer seats, complicating pathway for their agenda.
Dems clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats clinched two more years of controlling the House but with a potentially razor-thin majority, a bittersweet finale to last week's elections that has left them divided and with scant margi…
Lucille Bridges, mother of activist Ruby Bridges, dies at 86
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lucille Bridges, the mother of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges, who walked with her then-6-year-old daughter past crowds screaming racist slurs as she became the first Black student at her all…
States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims
ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials and election experts, a stark contrast to the baseless claims of fraud b…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
Modi's party, allies leading vote in India's Bihar state
PATNA, India (AP) — India’s ruling party and its allies were leading the vote results in a key state election seen as a barometer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic an…