EXPLAINER: How does AP choose which lawsuits to cover?

The Associated Press has tallied roughly 50 cases brought by the campaign of President Donald Trump and his allies, challenging the result of elections. More than 30 have been rejected or dropped. About a dozen are…

Coronavirus, depleted GOP shape new California Legislature

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats will begin their second half-century of dominating California's Legislature on Monday, when lawmakers reconvene for the first time since last month's election.

Over 300 detained in Belarus during protests against leader

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 300 people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Sunday, where crowds of people took to the streets for the 18th consecutive weekend, demanding the ouster of the country's author…

Native Americans critique data, surveys following election

PHOENIX (AP) — On election night, Jodi Owings and her family watched the results reported live on television in their Oklahoma home.

Protesters in Moldova demand early parliamentary election

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Thousands of Moldovans protested Sunday outside the national parliament building in the capital demanding the resignation of the country’s Russia-backed government and a new election.

Broome wins reelection as mayor in East Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is promising traffic relief and raises for first responders after being reelected Saturday.

Mexican president wants to restrict US agents in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has tossed another hot potato to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden with a proposal that would restrict U.S. agents in Mexico and remove their diplomati…

Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?

NEW YORK (AP) — As the coronavirus epidemic worsens, U.S. health experts hope Joe Biden's administration will put in place something Donald Trump's has not — a comprehensive national testing strategy.

Trump tactics to overturn election could have staying power

ATLANTA (AP) — Even after he exits the White House, President Donald Trump's efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the election and seeking to overturn the will of voters could have staying power.

Loeffler and Warnock to meet in Georgia Senate debate

ATLANTA (AP) — Candidates for one of two U.S. Senate seats still hanging in the balance will face off in a debate that is drawing strong interest beyond Georgia.

GOP White House hopefuls wait to see what Trump does next

WASHINGTON (AP) — When a party loses the White House, a new crop of presidential hopefuls typically begin moving quickly to lay the groundwork for a run in the next campaign.

Inauguration planners rethink how to party in age of virus

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Report finds microwave energy likely made US diplomats ill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report by a National Academy of Sciences committee has found that “directed” microwave radiation is the likely cause of illnesses among American diplomats in Cuba and China.

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State health agency places Southern California region under new stay-at-home order to take effect Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — State health agency places Southern California region under new stay-at-home order to take effect Sunday.