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Updated 2 weeks, 2 days 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
Trump, Biden and the road to 270 electoral votes

WAYZATA, Minn. (AP) — For such a volatile year, the White House race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden has been remarkably consistent.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Gov. Chris Sununu easily defeats GOP primary opponents

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two Concord attorneys hoping to upgrade their Statehouse experience are competing in Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, while Republican Gov. Chris Sununu easily defeated two longshots…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Chris Sununu wins Republican primary election for governor in New Hampshire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Sununu wins Republican primary election for governor in New Hampshire.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Trump, Biden charge into volatile final stretch of campaign

WAYZATA, Minn. (AP) — For such a volatile year, the White House race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden has been remarkably consistent.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Dallas' 1st Black female police chief to step down Nov. 10

DALLAS (AP) — U. Reneé Hall, the first Black woman to lead the Dallas police force, submitted her resignation Tuesday but agreed to stay on through the end of the year.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
US reaches milestone in destroying mustard agent in Colorado

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — The Army says it has reached a milestone at a Colorado chemical weapons depot by destroying nearly 300,000 decades-old artillery shells containing mustard agent.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
The Latest: Britain to ban social gatherings of more than 6

LONDON — Social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from Monday, as the government tries to curb a significant rise in coronavirus cases.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:09 p.m. EDT

Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Firefighters overtaken by flames in California mountains

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen California firefighters trying to protect a fire station in rugged mountains were overrun by flames Tuesday, and several were hurt. Elsewhere, military helicopters rescu…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
7 killings investigated at illegal pot grow in California

AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Detectives on Tuesday investigated what prompted the Labor Day killings of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California community known for its…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Venezuelan gas lines surge as Iranian tankers go undercover

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Gasoline shortages have returned to Venezuela, sparking mile-long lines in the capital as international concerns mounted Tuesday that Iran yet again may be trying to come to the South Amer…

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
Firefighters injured, airlifted in central California blaze

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says 14 firefighters and bulldozer operators were injured Tuesday while battling a blaze in central California. One is in critical condition.

Updated 5 years, 10 months ago
US Forest Service: 14 firefighters, bulldozer operators injured battling Northern California blaze; three hospitalized

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (AP) — US Forest Service: 14 firefighters, bulldozer operators injured battling Northern California blaze; three hospitalized.