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Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline

Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 90% of federal workers received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday's deadline set by President Joe Biden. Biden announced in September that more than 3.
Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

Vermont's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Peter Welch , announced Monday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy .
Police: 'Some' killed when SUV hits Christmas parade

Police: 'Some' killed when SUV hits Christmas parade

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Far-right lawmaker, ex-protester to meet in Chilean runoff

Far-right lawmaker, ex-protester to meet in Chilean runoff

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Two onetime outsiders hailing from opposite extremes of the political spectrum received the most votes Sunday in Chile’s presidential election but failed to garner enough support for an outright win, setting up what’s likely to
US missionaries say 2 of 17 abductees freed in Haiti

US missionaries say 2 of 17 abductees freed in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two of 17 abducted members of a missionary group have been freed in Haiti and are safe, “in good spirits and being cared for,” their Ohio-based church organization announced Sunday.
Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

Olympic officials: Chinese tennis star Peng says she is safe

BEIJING (AP) — Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday after Peng reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, ac
Libyan interim PM submits bid for presidential elections

Libyan interim PM submits bid for presidential elections

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya’s interim prime minister filed a request Sunday to run for president despite being technically barred from the upcoming elections.
Sudan military leaders reinstate deposed prime minister

Sudan military leaders reinstate deposed prime minister

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military and civilian leaders reached a deal to reinstate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was deposed in a coup last month.
Palestinian kills 1, injures 4 before police shoot him dead

Palestinian kills 1, injures 4 before police shoot him dead

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian assailant killed one Israeli and injured four others before being fatally shot by Israeli police near the entrance to a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site Sunday, police said.
Venezuelan musicians set world's largest orchestra record

Venezuelan musicians set world's largest orchestra record

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of Venezuelan musicians, most of them children and adolescents, have earned the title of the world’s largest orchestra. The record was set by 8,573 musicians.