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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
Arrest warrant issued for neo-Nazi podcaster in lawsuit

A federal judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for a neo-Nazi podcaster who promoted and attended a white nationalist rally in Virginia that erupted in violence three years ago.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Florida high court again orders governor to pick new justice

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court, in an escalating dispute over an appointee's eligibility, issued an order Monday demanding Gov. Ron DeSantis comply with its previous order to appoint a new justi…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Dismay as huge chunk of Greenland’s ice cap breaks off

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An enormous chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off in the far northeastern Arctic, a development that scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Texas officer charged with assault in fatal 2019 shooting

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas police officer has been charged with assault for fatally shooting a woman after a struggle over the officer's stun gun last year, prosecutors announced Monday.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Trump challenged on climate denial in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Election 2020, ADVISORY

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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Deputy won't be charged in Missouri woman's shooting death

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a Missouri woman after a traffic stop this summer will not be charged in her death even though it was possibly avoidable, a special prosecutor announced Mo…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Hurricane Sally threatens Gulf Coast with a slow drenching

WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Hurricane Sally, one of a record-tying five storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic, closed in on the Gulf Coast on Monday with rapidly strengthening winds of at least 100 mph (161 kph…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Biden assembles legal team ahead of divisive 2020 election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden is assembling a team of top lawyers in anticipation of court challenges to the election process that could ultimately determine who wins the race for the White House.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Israeli, Emirati banks sign cooperation agreement

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's largest bank announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement with the biggest bank in Dubai ahead of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emir…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Venezuela says captured US spy sought to sabotage power grid

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Monday accused a U.S. citizen recently arrested in the Caribbean nation of spying and planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Smoke visible from Air Force One in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Federal charges filed against 2 on eve of Trump visit

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges in two Philadelphia gun cases Monday, saying local prosecution of the men was too lenient.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Officials say South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is in isolation at home

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is in isolation at home.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Stocks snap higher on Wall Street following a burst of deals

Wall Street kicked off the week with a broad rally Monday, clawing back much of the stock market's losses from last week.