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Public health may be US election loser as coronavirus surges
Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach?
Dem nominees McCormack, Welch ahead in Supreme Court race
DETROIT (AP) — Chief Justice Bridget McCormack was rolling to reelection Wednesday in a seven-candidate race for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court.
2020 Latest: Biden wins Wisconsin, flipping state from 2016
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High court hears Philly same-sex foster parent dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to side with a Catholic social services agency in a dispute with Philadelphia over the agency’s refusal to work with same-sex couples as foster parents.
Denmark wants to cull 15 million minks over COVID fears
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's prime minister said Wednesday that the government wants to cull all 15 million minks in Danish farms, to minimize the risk of them re-transmitting the new coronavirus to humans.
The Latest: Conference USA reschedules 7 football games
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Libya’s rivals urge UN Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the U.N. Security Council to adopt a binding resolution to implement a cease-fire deal inked last month, the U.N. said.
With performers infected, La Scala season premiere canceled
ROME (AP) — The Dec. 7 season premiere at Milan’s La Scala opera house, a gala event that is one of Italy’s cultural highlights, is being canceled after a rash of coronavirus infections among musicians and chorus members.
California voters reject affirmative action ballot measure
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A national awakening on race drove a well-funded campaign in California to reinstate affirmative action, but the measure allowing the nation’s most populated state to grant preferential treatment based on race and gender failed.
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to make progress on disputed dam
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan failed to agree on a new negotiating approach to resolve their years-long dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, the three countries said Wednesday.
Casino backer expects to open in Omaha, Lincoln next year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gamblers could see new casinos in Omaha and Lincoln by this time next year now that voters have ended Nebraska's longtime ban on the industry, a leading supporter said Wednesday.
Dems head toward House control, but GOP picks off seats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disappointed Democrats headed Wednesday toward renewing their control of the House for two more years but with a potentially shrunken majority as they lost at least seven incumbents without ousting a single Republican lawmaker.
Ethiopia near civil war as PM sends army into defiant region
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia approached civil war on Wednesday as its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister ordered the military to confront the country's well-armed Tigray regional government, accusing it of a deadly attack on a military base and declaring “the last red line has been crossed" after months of alleged provocations.
GOP Sen. Collins beats Gideon in hard-fought race in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine won the hardest-fought race of her career, turning back a challenge by Democrat Sara Gideon and winning a narrow majority in the costliest political race in state history.
Broncos cancel practice after another COVID-19 infection
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Vic Fangio says he’s confident his team is safe and feels the Denver Broncos are insulated from a major coronavirus outbreak despite another player testing positive for COVID-19.
2020 Latest: Trump wins Maine district, adds electoral vote
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Doctor says Diego Maradona doing well after surgery
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona was recovering Wednesday after an operation for bleeding in his skull, his personal doctor said.
Pakistani bank guard kills manager over alleged blasphemy
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani guard shot and killed the manager of a local bank in eastern Punjab province on Wednesday after accusing him of insulting Islam's Prophet Mohammad, police said.
Egypt says no progress in talks over Ethiopia's disputed dam
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan failed to agree on a new negotiating approach to resolve their years-long dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, Cairo said Wednesday.
Jittery public awaits fate of race in bitterly divided US
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With a bitterly divided America failing to deliver a decisive result for either party, a jittery public awaited clarity Wednesday over the fate of a race that remained too early to call.