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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 …
The Latest: Coronavirus death toll in Spain crosses 35,000
Spain has reported 52,188 new coronavirus cases and 279 new confirmed deaths since Friday.
GOP senators power Barrett toward high court confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, approving President Donald Trump’s nominee a week before Election Day and securing…
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Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate momentum to bring Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate a peace agreement. The U.S. …
Zeta has become a hurricane on its track for Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
MIAMI (AP) — Zeta has become a hurricane on its track for Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Zeta becomes a hurricane as it nears Yucatan, heading for US
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Zeta strengthened to a hurricane Monday afternoon as it continued on a track for Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula resorts and then likely move on for a possible landfall on the central U.S. Gulf Coa…
Turkey: Suspect detonates explosives following police chase
ANKARA (AP) — An unidentified militant detonated an explosive device following a police chase on Monday near Turkey's border with Syria, killing himself, media reports said. There were no other casualties.
Counting the vote: Will we know who won on election night?
HOW WILL VARIOUS BALLOTS BE COUNTED, AND WHAT RESULTS WILL BE KNOWN ON ELECTION NIGHT?
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Turkish state media report explosion in Turkish town near border with Syria. No immediate word on casualties
ANKARA (AP) — Turkish state media report explosion in Turkish town near border with Syria. No immediate word on casualties.
Turkish media report explosion in town near Syrian border
ANKARA (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency said there has been an explosion in a town near the border with Syria Monday but there was no immediate information on possible casualties or damage.
More time sought to indict in governor kidnapping case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked a judge Monday to give them an extra 40 days until mid-December to seek a grand jury indictment against six men in an
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after word of the sale sparked a public uproar.
Couple pleads not guilty to killing, abusing children
KINGSTON, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee couple pleaded not guilty Monday to dozens of charges including murder and abuse involving children they had adopted.
Father of 2 slain Kansas boys has been in midst of divorce
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A man accused of abducting his two daughters from a Kansas home where their two brothers were killed has been going through a divorce with the children’s mother, authorities said Monday.