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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…
10 now dead in massive Northern California wildfire
GRIDLEY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California wildfire became the state’s deadliest of the year Thursday when authorities announced seven more deaths, bringing the total to 10 and there was the unnerving prospect th…
10 dead as California fire becomes deadliest of year
GRIDLEY, Calif. (AP) — The terrible toll of California's wildfires became more evident as a mother confirmed her 16-year-old son was among those killed when an inferno tore through several hamlets in the foothills …
Myanmar bans flights, travel from Yangon as virus spreads
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar on Friday reimposed its toughest measures so far to control the spread of the coronavirus, banning travel out of the country’s biggest city, Yangon, and grounding all domestic flights…
Lottery State-by-State
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Dozens missing as firefighters battle two large Oregon fires
France tries forcing change on Lebanon's politicians
BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy changes and reform, set deadlines for them to take action and told them he’d be back in D…
Student arrested for attending school in person, in protest
MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — A high school senior was arrested Thursday after repeatedly showing up to the building in protest on days he had been scheduled for remote learning.
Pompeo says Afghan negotiations likely to be 'contentious'
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Much anticipated negotiations between Afghanistan's warring parties are likely to be “contentious,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Friday, but are the only way forward if Afghans are to…
Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli warplanes fired missiles on suburbs of the northern city of Aleppo early Friday, Syrian state media said, amid increased airstrikes on Syria in recent weeks. There were no immediate r…
Van repeatedly rams police car in Amsterdam, driver arrested
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A driver repeatedly rammed a van into a police car early Friday morning in downtown Amsterdam and then drove into two police motorcycles that were parked to form a roadblock, police in the Dutch ca…
France tries forcing change on Lebanon's politicians
BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy changes and reform, set deadlines for them to take action and told them he’d be back in D…
Salvagers working to repair leak on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Expert salvagers have begun working on a fire-stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s coast after an Indian coast guard aircraft sprayed dispersants to contain an oil slick coming from the ves…
Myanmar bans flights, travel from Yangon as virus spreads
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar on Friday reimposed its toughest measures so far to control the spread of the coronavirus, banning travel out of the country’s biggest city, Yangon, and grounding all domestic flights…
US remembers 9/11 as pandemic changes tribute traditions
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing both President Donald Trump and Democratic challeng…
AP Week in Pictures, North America
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