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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 …
Collins, Gideon clash on records, health care in debate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic opponent Sara Gideon sparred on health care and the nation's coronavirus response during a Thursday debate that saw the two candidates he…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Trump, Biden go at it -- from a distance -- in town halls
The Latest: Trump tries to end testy town hall on good note
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
Mexican rights agency: marines executed 4 men near pipeline
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission said Thursday that marines illegally detained, beat and executed four people who were doing farm work near a government fuel pipeline in 2019.
Officials fired: Problems with 2nd birth at Florida jail
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two officials at a county jail in South Florida have been fired following problems surrounding a second birth at the facility in just over a year, authorities said Thursday.
Trump, Biden go at it — from a distance — in town halls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a…
The Latest: Trump won't say to whom he may owe money
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
Why tech giants limited the spread of NY Post story on Biden
OAKLAND, California (AP) — When Facebook and Twitter moved quickly this week to limit the spread of
Maryland AG asked to block Baltimore museum's artworks sale
BALTIMORE (AP) — A group of art lovers wants Maryland officials to block the Baltimore Museum of Art’s proposed sale of three works of art, among them Andy Warhol’s “The Last Supper.”
China envoy warns Canada against granting protesters asylum
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Chinese ambassador to Canada warned the Trudeau government on Thursday not to grant asylum to Hong Kong residents fleeing a widely criticized national security law imposed by Beijing.
The Latest: Trump falsely says he knows nothing about QAnon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
UN aid chief: Funding shortage cuts aid to 4 million Yemenis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A funding shortage has cut off aid to 4 million Yemenis and experts are increasingly worried that “the window to prevent famine” in the war-torn country is closing quickly, the U.N. humanitari…
Trump, Biden square off, in a way, in dueling town halls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night, their scuttled second debate replaced by dueling televised town halls several channels apart.
The Latest: Dueling town halls with Trump and Biden begin
WASHINGTON (AP) — 8 p.m.
Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask in White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, after he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus.