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Mississippi senator banks on boost from Trump rallies

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

The final chapter of the 2018 midterms is nearing a close in Mississippi, where the prevalent themes of President Donald Trump and race have combined for a much closer contest than anyone expected in one of the country's most deeply…

Ex-Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos to report to prison

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

A federal judge ordered former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to report to prison as scheduled, rejecting his last-minute bid to delay his two-week sentence.

Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum

By Ralph Jennings, Associated Press

The vote on Saturday, organized by Christian groups that make up about 5 percent of Taiwan’s population and advocates of the traditional Chinese family structure, goes against a May 2017 Constitutional Court ruling.

Ex-Trump campaign adviser loses bid to delay prison sentence

By Associated Press

A judge has rejected a bid by former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to delay his two-week prison term and says Papadopoulos must surrender Monday as scheduled.

Incoming Mexico gov’t: No deal to host US asylum-seekers

By Amy Guthrie, Associated Press

Mexico’s incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigration courts, one of several options the Trump administration has been pursuing in negotiations for months.

EU endorses Brexit divorce deal but hard work lies ahead

By Lorne Cook, Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press

The European Commission chief warned the U.K. parliament it should not count on any renegotiation ahead of Britain’s departure in March, as European Union leaders on Sunday approved a landmark agreement on Britain’s exit.

Koreas gain UN sanctions exemption for joint rail survey

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

South Korea said Saturday that the United Nations Security Council granted an exemption to sanctions that will allow surveys on North Korean railroad sections the Koreas want to connect with the South.

Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections

By Ralph Jennings, Associated Press

Taiwan’s ruling party was handed a major defeat Saturday in local elections seen as a referendum on the administration of the island’s independence-leaning president amid growing economic and political pressure from China.

U.S. soldier, 2 Afghan troops killed in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

The U.S. military said Saturday that a service member has been killed in Afghanistan, while in a separate incident two Afghan soldiers died when their helicopter failed to land properly.