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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…
Poland's police block meeting points on 16th day of protests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s police were trying to prevent anti-government protesters from gathering anew late Friday, the 16th straight day of nationwide demonstrations triggered by a court ruling that further t…
Bannon lawyer quits fraud case after inflamatory remarks
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, quit defending him in a federal fraud case a day after Bannon made inflammatory comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI …
EXPLAINER: Most service members abroad rely on mail ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the vote counting continues to determine the next United States president, attention is turning to the role that military and overseas absentee ballots will play in the final result. In razor-c…
Man shot by police in Wisconsin reaches plea in assault case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black man paralyzed in a Wisconsin police shooting reached a plea deal Friday to settle a sexual assault case pending against him.
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called the tight race in Nevada
WHY AP HASN'T CALLED NEVADA:
2020 Latest: US agency pushes back on voter fraud claims
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Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at polls
Despite fears of clashes at polling places, chaos sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and confusion due to disinformation and swiftly-changing voting rules, millions across the U.S. cast ballots in a historically c…
2020 Latest: Pennsylvania GOP turns to US Supreme Court
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UN urges cease-fire to tackle virus ahead of Myanmar vote
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief appealed for a cease-fire across Myanmar ahead of Sunday’s elections to tackle surging COVID-19 cases, expressing concern at intensifying clashes including in Rakhine State wher…
Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said there’s one place he wants to determine the outcome of the presidential election: the U.S. Supreme Court. But he may have a difficult time ever getting t…
2020 Latest: Biden increases lead over Trump in Nevada
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Bourdeaux flips suburban Atlanta district for Democrats
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux has flipped a suburban Atlanta congressional district, defeating Republican Rich McCormick.
Puerto Rico to provide free virus testing at toll booths
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's Health Department announced Friday that it will provide free rapid testing at toll booths across the island in a bid to slow down COVID-19 infections.
Advocates race to find Georgia voters who cast bad ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — Advocates for both presidential candidates raced to find every person in Georgia who submitted a flawed ballot before time ran out Friday to fix the paperwork in a race that could be decided by the n…
Palestinian in Israel prison ends 100-plus day hunger strike
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian prisoner held by Israel has agreed to end more than 100 days of hunger strike, his family and a prisoner rights’ advocate said Friday, claiming he had received assurances fr…