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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…
DC task force targets monuments, prompting fierce blowback
WASHINGTON (AP) — A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government has recommended renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings because of their namesakes…
Markey defeats Kennedy III in Massachusetts’ Senate primary
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts defeated U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday’s hard-fought Democratic primary, harnessing support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from a youn…
Rains hit southern Japan island as Koreas ready for typhoon
TOKYO (AP) — An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan on Wednesday heading to the Korean Peninsula as another storm in the Pacific was growing stronger.
Edward Markey wins Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Edward Markey wins Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts.
US Rep. Joe Kennedy III concedes defeat to incumbent US Sen. Edward Markey in Massachusetts’ Democratic Senate primary
BOSTON (AP) — US Rep. Joe Kennedy III concedes defeat to incumbent US Sen. Edward Markey in Massachusetts’ Democratic Senate primary.
Kevin O'Connor wins Republican Senate primary in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin O'Connor wins Republican Senate primary in Massachusetts.
Virtual learning in Miami-Dade halted by cyberattack, glitch
MIAMI (AP) — A cyberattack and a software glitch plagued Florida's largest school district during the first two days of its virtual start to the school year, officials said Tuesday.
Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, guilty of war crimes, dies at 77
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of as many as 16,000 Cambodians while running the regime’s most notorious prison, has died. Kaing Guek Ea…
Attorney O’Connor wins Massachusetts GOP Senate primary
BOSTON (AP) — Kevin O’Connor, an attorney, has defeated fellow Republican Shiva Ayyadurai in the Massachusetts GOP U.S. Senate primary.
Police: LA deputies shoot, kill Black man who dropped gun
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Black man was shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after he was stopped for a traffic violation while riding a bike, then ran from police, punched one officer and then “made…
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Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'
HHS cancelling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is canceling some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in emergency contracts as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in the spring.
The Latest: Australian hot spot extends state of emergency
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Wednesday extended its state of emergency for another six months as its weekly average of new COVID-10 infections dipped to 95.
The Latest: Trump seeks fast track of reviews amid pandemic
BILLINGS, Mont. __ The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including oil and gas drilling, hazardo…
Plume spews from natural gas well off Texas coast
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Efforts to stem a plume spewing Tuesday from an offshore natural gas well platform in Texas have been hampered by rough waters, but officials say the environmental impact has been minim…