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Updated 2 weeks 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
Indonesian patrol confronts Chinese ship in economic zone

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian patrol ship confronted a Chinese coast guard vessel that spent almost three days in waters where Indonesia claims economic rights and are near the southernmost part of China'…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Australian state to relax pandemic measures

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s virus hot spot Victoria state says it will relax pandemic restrictions in most areas from Wednesday night.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP News Digest 3:10 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Greece: Rescue operation continues after migrant boat sinks

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major search-and-rescue operation launched overnight after a migrant smuggling boat sank off the southern Greek island of Crete continued Tuesday, with survivors unable to say how many peopl…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
UK unemployment edges up in July but much worse expected

LONDON (AP) — Unemployment in the U.K. edged up in July even though large sections of the British economy reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, a clear signal that the jobless rate is set to spike sharply higher…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Lottery State-by-State-All

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Tuesday:

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
South Dakota agency: AG reported hitting deer, but hit man

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg said in a statement on Monday that he discovered he had struck and killed a man walking along a rural stretch of highway only after returning t…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Seeping under doors, bad air from West's fires won't ease up

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Primary could shape future of Delaware's Democratic party

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Voters have a unique opportunity in Tuesday’s primary elections to upset the political status quo and change the trajectory of the Democratic Party in solid-blue Delaware.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
LA Sheriff to politicians: Emphasize trust in justice system

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as America grapples with racism and police brutality, sa…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
US Forecast

US Forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Plodding and powerful, Sally moves in on Gulf Coast

WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Hurricane Sally, a plodding but powerful storm with winds of 85 mph, crept toward the northern Gulf Coast early Tuesday, with forecasters warning of potentially deadly storm surges, flash flo…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Nurse questions medical care at immigration jail in Georgia

OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — An immigration detention center in Georgia performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records, according to a nurse quoted in a complaint f…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Georgia man gets prison for Masters golf ticket scheme

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme that used stolen identities to obtain tickets to the Masters golf tournament.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Seeping under doors, bad air from West's fires won't ease up