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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 …
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: the antiviral remdesivir
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospitalization.
Hurricane Epsilon weakens, expected to move east of Bermuda
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Epsilon's maximum sustained winds dropped Thursday as it moved northwest over the Atlantic Ocean on a path expected to skirt just east of Bermuda.
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Israeli military: Gaza militants fire 2 rockets into Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a pair of rockets into southern Israel on Thursday night, the Israeli military announced, saying that its air-defense system intercepted one of the pro…
DA: Belmont racetrack worker caused horse's painful death
ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — A backstretch worker at New York's Belmont Park caused the death of a $200,000 racehorse by releasing the filly onto blacktop where she fell and broke her leg, prosecutors said Thursday.
AP Lifestyles Digest, 1st Ld-Writethru
Here is the AP Lifestyles digest for the week of Oct. 19.
Lawyer: Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden has been granted permanent residency in Russia, his lawyer said Thursday.
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The Latest: Kansas coronavirus positivity rate tops 20%
MISSION, Kan. — The coronavirus positivity rate in Kansas has topped 20%, among the highest in the country.
Officer is charged with injuring protesters with his baton
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former transit police sergeant accused of hitting two protesters with his baton became on Thursday the third Philadelphia officer to be charged with assault and related offenses stemming from …
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High stakes for Trump, Biden heading into final debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden hurtled toward Thursday night's final debate, which could be the trailing incumbent's best chance to change the race's trajectory w…
Harrison: Record $57M quarterly haul already spent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jaime Harrison raised a record-shattering $57 million last quarter in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, but the South Carolina Democrat told The Associated Press on Thursday that the…
Mexico reaches deal to pay water debt to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico announced Thursday it has reached a deal with the United States to pay the shortfall in its annual contribution of water from border-area rivers by giving the U.S. Mexico's rights to water…