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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of t…
2020 Latest: White House says will accept free, fair results
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Pedro Pierluisi wins gubernatorial race in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. territory’s next governor, according to official preliminary results rele…
Biden's ancestral home in Ireland celebrates his victory
BALLINA, Ireland (AP) — Joe Biden is somewhat removed from the Irish town his great-great-great-grandfather left almost 200 years ago, but that is not stopping Ballina from celebrating his presidential victory.
Many world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win
World leaders congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having their first female vice pres…
Polls open for elections in Myanmar, with the ruling party of Aung San Suu Kyi expected to be returned to power
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Polls open for elections in Myanmar, with the ruling party of Aung San Suu Kyi expected to be returned to power.
Suu Kyi victory expected as voting underway in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voting was underway in Myanmar’s elections on Sunday, with the ruling party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi heavily favored to be returned to power.
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden's win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the
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Medicare's 'Part B' outpatient premium to rise by $3.90
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare's ‘Part B’ monthly premium for outpatient care will go up by $3.90 next year to $148.50, officials announced late Friday afternoon.
Gun-waving St. Louis couple sues news photographer
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home allege in a lawsuit that a news photographer trespassed to capture an image of th…
Most world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win
World leaders swiftly congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory Saturday, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having their first…
How Biden navigated pandemic politics to win the White House
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden was fresh off winning the Michigan primary and effectively capturing the Democratic presidential nomination, a prize he'd sought for the better part of three decades. Instead of pl…
'This isn't over!': Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat
Chanting “This isn’t over!" and “Stop the steal,” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump’s unsubstantiated allegati…
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
DETROIT (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address America’s persistent inequalities and the racial divi…