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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 …
In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing
Christi Brouder had finally gotten her 10-year-old daughter settled on the hallway floor with a laptop and signed into a video class on Google Meet when the girl's 6-year-old brother leaped over the computer screen…
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French health authorities say France has reached over 1 million confirmed virus cases amid pandemic's second wave
PARIS (AP) — French health authorities say France has reached over 1 million confirmed virus cases amid pandemic's second wave.
Man wins $2M after mistakenly buying extra lottery ticket
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — In what most people would consider a lucrative mistake, a Detroit-area man who accidentally bought an extra lottery ticket has won two $1 million jackpots.
France surpasses 1 million confirmed virus cases amid spike
PARIS (AP) — French health authorities say France has recorded over 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, becoming the second country in Western Europe after Spain to reach that num…
Ex-boyfriend accused of killing pregnant Chicago woman, baby
CHICAGO (AP) — A man charged in the slaying of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and the baby who died four days later allegedly shot her to prevent her from giving birth, Chicago police said Friday.
Texas man accused of shooting at Minneapolis police station
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Texas man who says he is affiliated with the Boogaloo Bois anti-government movement and is suspected of opening fire on a Minneapolis police station during a protest in May is facing riot charg…
Israel drops objection to US sale of 'certain' arms to UAE
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it will not oppose the U.S. sale of “certain weapon systems” to the United Arab Emirates following an agreement with Washington to upgrade its own capabilities in order to preser…
California prosecutors again seek death for Scott Peterson
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors said Friday they again will seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson even as a county judge considers throwing out his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife, L…
Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats' blockade
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised for a rare weekend session as Republicans race to put
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Nigeria says 'many lives have been lost' in days of unrest
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — “Many lives have been lost” in Nigeria's unrest, the president's office announced Friday, as the government said days of peaceful protests over police abuses had been hijacked by thugs.
Pakistan to stay on terror financing watchdog's 'grey' list
ISLAMABAD (AP) — An international watchdog said Friday it will keep Pakistan on a list of countries who do not take full measures to combat money-laundering and terror financing.
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US suicide rate fell last year after decade of steady rise
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. suicide rate fell slightly last year, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data.