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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…
3 men charged in slaying of infant struck by stray bullet
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Three men have been charged with homicide in the shooting death of an infant who was struck by a stray bullet that went into his family's apartment during a shootout on a Pittsburgh street, author…
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Gas pipeline blast burns dozens praying at Bangladesh mosque
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside the capital of Bangladesh, leaving dozens of Muslim worshipers with critical burns, officials said Saturday.
The Latest: Model projects 1.9M more deaths by end of 2020
SEATTLE — A widely cited model predicts worsening outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere will lead to 1.9 million more coronavirus deaths in 2020 unless governments act.
Group: Egypt arrests 2 journalists, one sick with COVID-19
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces have arrested two journalists, including one sick with COVID-19, the latest step in a sweeping crackdown on news media during the pandemic, an international press watchdog repo…
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Tech sector extends slump, dragging stock market lower again
Stocks are falling again on Wall Street Friday, adding to the market's losses a day after its biggest sell-off since June.
Laura's coastal cost assessed with drones, satellite images
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Laura was hardly done
Blake's father says paralyzed son optimistic after shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jacob Blake's father said Friday that his “happy-go-lucky” son is optimistic for his future, although he remains paralyzed from the waist down after being shot seven times in the back by a Keno…
Kelly's lawyers want to question gang member in cell attack
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for R. Kelly want to question a convicted member of the Latin Kings gang who says he beat up the jailed R&B singer in a Chicago cell.
In Barr, Trump has powerful ally for challenging mail voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump sows doubt about the legitimacy of the 2020 election, he’s found a powerful partner in Attorney General William Barr.
Undercover drug detective, informant killed; 3 are arrested
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland police detective who had just joined a federal violence task force was shot and killed in his unmarked car along with a police informant during a drug operation, officials said Friday.
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Jamaica's Holness wins big in bet on early elections
ST. CATHERINE, Jamaica (AP) — Prime Minister Andrew Holness won big in his bet on early elections as his Jamaica Labour Party captured 49 of 63 seats in Parliament, swamping the rival People’s National Party.
Wildlife agency seeks to carve out areas from protections
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials on Friday proposed making it easier to carve out exemptions from habitat protections meant to save imperiled species, by placing greater weight on the potential econom…