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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 …
Puerto Rico to relax COVID-19 restrictions, extend curfew
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Friday announced that more people will be able to visit restaurants, gyms, theaters and casinos as the U.S. territory relaxes some pandemic-related restriction…
Man who attacked Virginia protesters avoids federal prison
A California man who pleaded guilty to attacking anti-racism protesters at a white nationalist rally and at a torch-lit march through the University of Virginia’s campus will avoid serving a term in federal prison.
AP source: FBI probing if emails part of influence operation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating whether emails that were published by the New York Post related to Joe Biden's son, Hunter, are connected to a possible Russian influence operation to spread disinformatio…
The Latest: North Dakota leads nation in per capita cases
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota leads the nation with 978 new cases of coronavirus per capita in the last two weeks.
Official: Turkey holds man suspected of spying for UAE
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish intelligence has arrested a man suspected of spying on Arab dissidents in Turkey on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, a senior Turkish government official said Friday.
2 more to be held without bond ahead of Whitmer plot trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two more men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be held without bond before trial.
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Lives Lost: Woman of uncommon kindness, hoped for redemption
She was the little girl whose vocabulary burgeoned as she devoured book after book, and the student who earned a degree and went back for one more. She was the woman who children flocked to and teens turned to for …
Annual stone crab claw harvest begins in Florida
MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s annual stone crab claw harvest has started amid new rules aimed at protecting future stocks and concerns about demand for claws due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 more men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor held without bond
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — 2 more men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor held without bond.
Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was outraised by Democrat Joe Biden in September and is being outgunned financially by his rival with just weeks to go until Election Day.
First lady lashes out at media about friend's tell-all book
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Melania Trump lashed out Friday at “self-serving adults” for focusing on her falling out with a friend and adviser, writing that the attention paid to “salacious claims” about the broken relation…
The Latest: Topics for 3rd presidential debate are released
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
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Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election
More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in