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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
Remains of missing Los Angeles firefighter found in Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican authorities have found the body of a Los Angeles firefighter who vanished in August and was shot during a botched kidnapping, it was announced Wednesday.
CORRECTS: Trump campaign asks judge to order Ga. election officials to follow law on storing, counting absentee ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — CORRECTS: Trump campaign asks judge to order Ga. election officials to follow law on storing, counting absentee ballots.
US sets record for cases amid election battle over virus
New confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. have climbed to an all-time high of more than 86,000 per day on average, in a glimpse of the worsening crisis that lies ahead for the winner of the presidential el…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
The Latest: US sets another record for confirmed COVID cases
NEW YORK — The United States set another record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases as several states posted all-time highs, underscoring the vexing issue confronting the winner of the presidential race.
US sets new record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases in midst of intense election fight over pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — US sets new record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases in midst of intense election fight over pandemic.
Ivory Coast's Soro calls on military to disobey president
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Prominent dissident Guillaume Soro, a former prime minister who was blocked from running in Ivory Coast's presidential election, called Wednesday on the country's military to disobey Pre…
Trump's Election Day surge powered by small-town America
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign long maintained there were thousands of new supporters tucked into rural, red pockets of the country who would come out and vote for the president when asked.
Eta brings heavy rains, deadly mudslides to Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Eta moved into Honduras on Wednesday as a weakened tropical depression but still bringing the heavy rains that have drenched and caused deadly landslides in the country's east and in no…
Republicans retain power in states despite Democratic push
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a costly and intense political battle for control of state capitols, the composition of state legislatures and governors' offices will look a lot like it did before Tuesday's electi…
Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, President Donald Trump's campaign put into action the legal strategy the president had signale…
2020 Latest: Trump campaign sues in 3rd state, Georgia
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Walter Wallace video set for release; officers identified
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s district attorney vowed Wednesday to make his own decision about whether to charge two young officers in the shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. and not to rely solely on the pol…
Embed-Chart-Election 2020-Voter Turnout, ADVISORY
ELECTION 2020-VOTER TURNOUT — Chart. This AP digital embed chart showing voter turnout percentages for U.S. general elections since 1980. It shows that turnout spiked this year, as an estimated 68.2% of the US elec…
Democrats win big in Arizona, now a former GOP stronghold
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats have been asking the question for a long time: Is this the year Arizona turns blue? In 2020, the answer was “yes.”