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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…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Latest: Trump to visit California for wildfire briefing

The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
US says Libyan commander agrees to lift oil blockade

CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Libya said Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter agreed to reopen key oil fields and terminals no later than Saturday, a move that could advance talks between the country's warring sides …

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Sally off Florida

MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression moving across the Gulf of Mexico has strengthened into Tropical Storm Sally and is threatening Florida with heavy rain, weather forecasters said Saturday.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Vermont NAACP leader moving, says harassment too much

WALLINGFORD, Vt. (AP) — The leader of a Vermont branch of the NAACP is selling her home over what she describes as months of racially motivated harassment targeting her and her children.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Correction: Marijuana Killings-California story

AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — In a story September 8, 2020, about a fatal shooting at an illegal marijuana growing operation, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of a real-estate broker. The correct na…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Tropical Storm Sally forms off coast of Florida, set to bring heavy rain to Florida Keys

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Sally forms off coast of Florida, set to bring heavy rain to Florida Keys.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Spartacus the serval cat found safe after escape from home

MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — A 40-pound (18-kilogram) African serval cat named Spartacus has been found safe and sound after escaping from his home and spending days in the New Hampshire wild.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Officials: Parking deck in Atlanta experiences 2nd collapse

ATLANTA (AP) — A concrete slab at a parking deck under construction in Atlanta collapsed Saturday — the second collapse at the site in as many days — sending a worker trying to shore up the structure plunging sever…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Officials: Parking deck under construction in Atlanta experiences 2nd collapse

ATLANTA (AP) — Officials: Parking deck under construction in Atlanta experiences 2nd collapse.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Indiana murder trial starts with warning of gruesome photos

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The murder trial of a southern Indiana man

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Pence drops plan to go to fundraiser hosted by QAnon backers

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to attend a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana following revelations that the event's hosts had expressed support for the

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Charlottesville removes Confederate statue near rally site

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A crowd cheered Saturday as workers in Charlottesville removed a Confederate statue near the site of a violent white nationalist rally three years ago.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Iran condemns Bahrain’s plan to normalize ties with Israel

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday strongly condemned Bahrain's plan to normalize relations with Israel, calling it a shameful and ignominious move by the Gulf Arab country.