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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 …
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Eta grows into major hurricane on path to Central America, likely to bring catastrophic winds, flooding
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eta grows into major hurricane on path to Central America, likely to bring catastrophic winds, flooding.
Report: South Dakota official distracted before fatal crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was distracted before he drove onto a highway shoulder where he struck and killed a pedestrian in September, state Secretary of Public Safety C…
Hospitals competing for nurses as US coronavirus cases surge
FENTON, Michigan (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation and infections and hospitalizations rise, medical administrators are scrambling to find enough nursing help — especially in rural areas a…
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Major Hurricane Eta threatens to bring flooding, storm surge
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — New Hurricane Eta quickly gained force Monday, erupting into a major hurricane as it headed for Central America, threatening massive flooding and landslides across a vulnerable region.
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The Latest: Midwest hospitals raise alarms on bed capacity
MISSOURI — Missouri hospital leaders are raising alarms about bed capacity as coronavirus cases continue to spike, with some urging Gov. Mike Parson to issue a statewide mask mandate.
Merkel cautious on US vote comment, says she values science
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel declined Monday to comment directly on the U.S. election, but said that she values the advice of scientists — hours after President Donald Trump took another shot at th…
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IS attack on Afghan university leaves 22 dead, 22 wounded
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Islamic State militants in Afghanistan stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking an hours-long gun battle and leaving at leas…
Investigation: South Dakota attorney general was distracted before hitting pedestrian on highway shoulder
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Investigation: South Dakota attorney general was distracted before hitting pedestrian on highway shoulder.
South African firm and Johnson & Johnson strike vaccine deal
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen Pharmacare has announced a deal with U.S. firm Johnson & Johnson to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, if it is approved in South Africa and inte…
The Latest: Trump projects confidence at N. Carolina rally
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3 killed in crash of plane from North Carolina in New York
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities on Monday found the wreckage of a small plane from North Carolina that crashed in western New York a day earlier, killing all three people aboard, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s …