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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 …
Peru lawmakers vote to remove president over alleged graft
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers voted Monday night to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, accusing him of taking bribes years ago and poorly handling the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemi…
Black woman to lead Naval Academy's brigade for first time
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Black woman will lead fellow students at the U.S. Naval Academy for the first time, taking the top student leadership role of brigade commander, the academy announced Monday.
Peru lawmakers vote impeach president over alleged graft
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers voted Monday night to impeach President Martín Vizcarra, accusing him of taking bribes years ago and poorly handling the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election …
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Peruvian lawmakers vote to oust president, citing alleged corruption, pandemic turmoil
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers vote to oust president, citing alleged corruption, pandemic turmoil.
U.S. puts sanctions on ex-Nicaragua president Arnoldo Alemán
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — The U.S. State Department put former Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Alemán on a list of corrupt foreign officials Monday, barring him and his family from entering the United States.
U.S. authorizes emergency use of an experimental Eli Lilly antibody treatment to fight mild, moderate COVID-19 cases.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorizes emergency use of an experimental Eli Lilly antibody treatment to fight mild, moderate COVID-19 cases.
Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team a…
Barr authorizes DOJ to probe 'substantial allegations' of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barr authorizes DOJ to probe 'substantial allegations' of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud.
Mexican cartel member facing US drug conspiracy charges
CHICAGO (AP) — An alleged high-ranking member of the Mexican drug cartel Beltran-Leyva was brought to Chicago to face charges that he helped manufacture and import cocaine into the United States, federal prosecutor…
Tropical Storm Eta floods already drenched Florida cities
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deluge of rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding Monday across South Florida's most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars, flooding businesses, and swamping entire neigh…
Virus relief package uncertain in post-election Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress began a lame-duck session Monday facing uncertain odds for a new COVID-19 relief bill, with the split decision in the election empowering both President-elect Joe Biden and Senate Majorit…
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Feds: NYPD officer served as lookout for cocaine ring
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities arrested a New York City police officer Monday on charges he served as a lookout for drug traffickers who smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States.