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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…
'Not Plan A': Charities are stepping up to pay for elections
DENVER (AP) — As Congress balks, well-funded nonprofits are donating hundreds of millions of dollars to help state and local officials run elections during the pandemic — a sudden infusion of private cash in what w…
Nicaragua's Ortega threatens life sentences for opponents
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Tuesday he has proposed a legal reform to allow sentences of life in prison and threatened to use it against some government opponents, accusing the…
The Latest: Sally's winds increase to 90 mph
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Japan exports fall 15% in August as pandemic pummels trade
MITO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s trade surplus widened in August as the pandemic pummeled a wide array of industries and sapped consumer demand.
Australian lawmaker's adviser challenges interference law
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-born adviser to an Australian lawmaker has launched a constitutional challenge in Australia’s highest court against laws banning covert foreign interference in domestic politics…
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ELECTION 2020-AMERICA DISRUPTED-ECON OPINION — Chart. This AP digital embed shows the results from five years of polling on attitudes towards the U.S. economy among U.S. Republicans and Democrats. This chart is cur…
The Latest: Landfall expected between Panhandle, Mobile Bay
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India surpasses 5 million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus confirmed cases crossed 5 million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country’s feeble health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages.
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ELECTION 2020-AMERICA DISRUPTED-WIS. JOBLESS — Chart. This digital embed tracks the unemployment rates in Wisconsin and the United States since 2010. This chart is current as of Sept. 15, 2020 and will not be updat…
Iowa governor won't budge on masks even as virus deaths rise
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Plenty of Republican governors initially rejected mask mandates, but few have held to their skepticism amid soaring coronavirus cases with the tenacity of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
India's Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died.
UN assembly chief: unilateralism will strengthen pandemic
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new president of the U.N. General Assembly warned Tuesday that unilateralism will only strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a new commitment to global cooperation, including on …
Julianne Murray wins Republican primary election for governor in Delaware
WASHINGTON (AP) — Julianne Murray wins Republican primary election for governor in Delaware.
Newcomer Witzke wins GOP US Senate primary in Delaware
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Political newcomer and firebrand Lauren Witzke, who campaigned on halting U.S. immigration for 10 years and has tried to distance herself from accusations that she supports a far-right conspiracy…
The Latest: Power outages, water in streets as Sally nears
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