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Updated 1 week, 2 days ago

The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday

The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Trump highlights choice of Barrett at rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Breonna Taylor protesters march anew: "No justice, No peace"

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A diverse crowd of hundreds marched in Louisville's streets chanting “Black Lives Matter" on Saturday night, the fourth night of protests after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Syria minister calls Turkey region's main terrorism sponsor

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Saturday of being “one of the main sponsors of terror” in his country and the region, and said it is guilty of “a war crime and a crime against human…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Police: 1 shot and killed, 7 wounded at Iowa biker gathering

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Gunfire erupted early Saturday at a gathering of motorcycle clubs in Iowa, killing one person and wounding seven others, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Trump campaign sues to block mail-in ballot rule changes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign committee and the Republican National Committee sued Saturday to block North Carolina election officials from enforcing rule changes that could boost the numbe…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Amy Coney Barrett, Supreme Court nominee, is Scalia's heir

CHICAGO (AP) — Although Amy Coney Barrett is the president’s choice to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she is more aptly described as heir to another departed Supreme Court justice: conservative hero Antonin S…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: VP candidate Harris says she will oppose Barrett

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Informant in top Venezuela case accused of lying to feds

MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — A key informant against one of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s closest aides has been accused of lying to his law enforcement handlers in a case involving millions of dollars transpo…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: No Democrats expected to vote to confirm Barrett

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Trump picks conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Committee Barrett hearing to be week of Oct. 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Trump taps 'eminently qualified' Barrett for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hop…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Breonna Taylor protests continue as Louisville under curfew

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police maintained barricades and plans for a nighttime curfew as Louisville prepared Saturday for a fourth night of protests after a grand jury declined to charge the officers who shot Breonn…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP sources: Senate to hold confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett starting Oct. 12

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: Senate to hold confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett starting Oct. 12.