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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…
Boy's shooting raises questions about police crisis training
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police shooting that wounded a 13-year-old autistic boy in Salt Lake City is revealing shortfalls in the way officers respond to a mental health crisis, an advocacy group said Wednesday, a p…
Black defendant argues masks at trial could prejudice jury
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Black man who is going to trial on a murder charge believes jurors could be prejudiced against him if he is forced to wear a mask.
Teacher deaths raise alarms as new school year begins
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the new school year, and a teachers' union leader worries that the return to in-person classes wil…
Trump releases list of 20 new possible Supreme Court picks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to replicate a strategy long seen as key to his appeal among conservative voters, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he is adding 20 names to a list of Supreme Court candidates h…
Group: Police shooting of Utah boy shows mental-crisis gaps
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police shooting that wounded a 13-year-old autistic boy in Salt Lake City is revealing shortfalls in the way officers respond to a mental health crisis, an advocacy group said Wednesday, a p…
The Latest: South Carolina teacher dies after getting virus
COLUMBIA, S.C. — School district officials in South Carolina said Wednesday that a third grade teacher who was last in her classroom less than two weeks ago has died from COVID-19.
Evers has 'no regrets' about response to Kenosha shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he has “no regrets” about how the state responded to protests that broke out in Kenosha following the
UN: COVID-19 could fuel more conflict, poverty, starvation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Top U.N. officials warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated discrimination and other human rights violations that can fuel conflict, and its indirect consequences are dwarfin…
Trump raises $210 million, robust but well short of Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Republican Party jointly raised $210 million in August, a robust sum but one dwarfed by the record $364.5 million raised by Democrats and their nominee, Joe Biden.
Mandela's lawyer, anti-apartheid activist George Bizos dies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anti-apartheid campaigner and Nelson Mandela's personal lawyer George Bizos has died at 92, his family said Wednesday.
Voter bares arms, and more, after anti-Trump shirt is nixed
EXETER, N.H. (AP) — A voter who was told she couldn’t wear an anti-Trump shirt at a polling place because it violated electioneering rules simply whipped it off and did her civic duty topless.
The Latest: NYC restaurants can resume indoor dining at 25%
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced New York City restaurants can resume indoor dining on Sept. 30 at 25% capacity with temperature checks for customers and other restrictions.
Anti-apartheid crusader and Nelson Mandela's personal lawyer George Bizos has died at 92, his family says.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anti-apartheid crusader and Nelson Mandela's personal lawyer George Bizos has died at 92, his family says.
Trump releasing new Supreme Court nominee list
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to replicate a strategy that has long been seen as key to his appeal among conservative voters, President Donald Trump on Wednesday will announce an updated list of Supreme Court candidates…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: