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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…
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.
Terry Branstad, US ambassador to China, to leave next month
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to China will step down early next month, ending a three-year tenure marked by a trade war and increasingly bitter relations between the world's two largest economies.
California governor gently confronts Trump on climate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom had President Donald Trump one-on-one on live TV Monday, a perfect opportunity to spar with Democrats' public enemy No. 1 just 50 days before the election.
The Latest: Trump rallies Hispanic supporters in Arizona
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The Latest: Wisconsin university eliminates spring break
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison decided Monday to eliminate spring break next semester in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Judge chastises government for not producing census records
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge chastised government attorneys Monday for failing to produce documents that showed how the U.S. Census Bureau made its decision to cut short by a month the head count of every U…
The Latest: Harris, Clinton raise cash with 'SNL' mimics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):
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Trump defies virus rules as 'peaceful protest' rallies grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is running as the “law and order” candidate. But that hasn't stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting his own administration’s co…
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…
The Latest: Top Supreme Court justice in Brazil has COVID-19
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazil's Supreme Court says its chief justice as contracted COVID-19 and is feeling well.
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Trump spurns science on climate: 'Don't think science knows'
US--America Disrupted, ADVISORY
The 2020 election was always going to be decided by a splintered country, riven by race, gender, education and geography. Then came the triple shock of a pandemic, recession and an uprising against systemic racism.…
Greece: 3 migrants dead, 56 saved after boat sinks off Crete
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A smuggling boat sank off the southern Greek island of Crete on Monday, leaving three dead, while a large rescue operation managed to save 56 others from the sea, authorities said.
Forecasters: Sally could approach major hurricane status
Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):