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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…
Republicans break with Trump over push to halt vote count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump’s attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and halt vote counting in Pennsylvania and other states, leaving him without key voi…
Trump tweets his outrage in all caps as votes are counted
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spent a second day in the White House on Thursday stewing over election results that suggested a path to victory was slipping from his grasp, even as his campaign projected …
Election officials worried by threats and protesters
Election officials in several states said Thursday they are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and gatherings of angry protesters outside their doors, drawn by President Donald Trump’…
Feds, Connecticut city settle over rejection of mosque plans
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and federal prosecutors said Thursday that they have reached an agreement with Meriden, Connecticut, to resolve allegations the city illegally rejected an applicat…
Presidential election exposes America's 'perilous' divides
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential elections can be revealing moments that convey the wishes of the American people to the next wave of elected officials. So far, the big reveal in
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Australia accuses head of Chinese group of foreign meddling
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The leader of a Chinese community organization has become the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws that were passed two years ago, police said Thursday.
EXPLAINER: Why the AP hasn't called Georgia's close race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of still-uncounted ballots — many in counties where Democrat Joe Biden was in the lead — are what's making the Georgia contest between President Donald Trump and Biden too early …
Missouri voters dump never-used redistricting reforms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two years after Missouri voters enacted a first-of-its-kind initiative intended to create “partisan fairness” in voting districts, they have changed their minds.
DC to require COVID test for visitors from hot spot states
WASHINGTON (AP) — With virus numbers rising locally and nationally and the holiday travel season looming, the nation's capital is revamping its COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Arrests mount as marchers demand vote count, others cry foul
Police arrested dozens of people in New York, Portland, Oregon, and other cities overnight at protests demanding all votes be counted in the race for the White House, while smaller groups backing President Donald T…
Toronto cop sentenced in beating of Black man who lost eye
TORONTO (AP) — A Toronto police officer was sentenced Thursday to nine months in jail for his assault conviction in the beating of a young Black man who lost an eye when he was arrested in 2016.
The Latest: Indiana reports single-day high in virus cases
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana has notched a single-day high of new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day.
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Ex-Mexican military boss pleads not guilty in US drug case
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican defense secretary Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking and money laundering charges.