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Updated 5 days, 23 hours ago

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 …

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, wife finance anti-Biden group

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson and his wife have given $75 million to a new super PAC that is attacking Democratic nominee Joe Biden, an investment made amid GOP concern that President Donal…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
With a hug, Feinstein draws liberal critics at court hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the hug that may define — or doom — a long Senate career.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Man shot by 3-year-old daughter in car; passenger charged

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a father by his 3-year-old daughter in a car in Memphis, Tennessee.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Autopsy: Transgender blogger died of pulmonary embolism

HOUSTON (AP) — Monica Roberts, a prominent Houston transgender rights activist and blogger, died of complications of a pulmonary embolism, the Harris County medical examiner reported Thursday.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Europe, US reel as virus infections surge at record pace

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Two U.S. Park Police officers indicted on manslaughter charges in 2017 shooting of unarmed motorist

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Two U.S. Park Police officers indicted on manslaughter charges in 2017 shooting of unarmed motorist.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Brazil leader's ally suspended amid underwear cash jackpot

SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian lawmaker stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government and was suspended from the senate, after police searched his house and found cash inside the u…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Iranian CEO sentenced for conspiracy to violate US sanctions

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The founder and CEO of an Iranian financial services firm accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran was sentenced Thursday to nearly two years in federal prison.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Park Police officers indicted in shooting of unarmed driver

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase outside Washington, capping…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Racist comments flood online Kansas State diversity event

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A virtual diversity event at Kansas State University was flooded with racist comments after a

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Trump's election-eve drug discounts for seniors get snagged

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to mail millions of seniors a $200 prescription savings card has hit legal and budget roadblocks, making it unlikely the government can carry it out before Election D…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Power cut to thousands in California to prevent wildfires

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people in wine country were without power Thursday amid a fall heat wave that brought another round of extreme wildfire danger to large portions of already battered Northern Califo…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Pence rallies Hispanic voters in Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Man described as neo-Nazi pleads guilty in synagogue plot

DENVER (AP) — A man described by U.S. prosecutors as a neo-Nazi and white supremacist pleaded guilty on Thursday to a hate crime for plotting to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue last year.