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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…
The Latest: Trump says he'll thank National Guard in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake (all times local):
Chicago police fatally shoot 1 after gunfire hits squad car
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police officers shot and fatally wounded a male suspect after their squad car was struck overnight by gunfire, police said Tuesday.
Appeals court weighs Trump's new bid to shield tax returns
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court is weighing whether to allow a New York prosecutor access to President Donald Trump’s tax returns while his lawyers fight a subpoena seeking the records. The three-judge pane…
Iran nuclear deal members resolved to preserve agreement
BERLIN (AP) — Representatives of Iran and the world powers working to save the nuclear deal with Tehran agreed Tuesday in Vienna to do everything possible to preserve the landmark 2015 agreement in their first meet…
Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing
A handful of the dozens of experimental COVID-19 vaccines in human testing have reached the last and biggest hurdle — looking for the needed proof that they really work as a U.S. advisory panel suggested Tuesday a …
US agents seize record $27M in cash on ship bound for USVI
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they seized $27 million in undeclared cash aboard a ship bound for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the largest such seizure ever in the region.
Barr sets restrictions on surveillance of candidates, aides
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is imposing new restrictions on how it conducts any secret national security surveillance of candidates for federal office or their staff.
Virus crisis easing across Sun Belt but could heat up again
The torrid coronavirus summer across the Sun Belt is easing after two disastrous months that brought more than 35,000 deaths. Whether the outbreak will heat up again after Labor Day and the resumption of school and…
Gang members release guards from Guatemala prison
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Ten guards taken hostage by gang members in a Guatemala prison were released early Tuesday after hours of captivity and negotiations with police.
Georgia police: Couple 'intended to raise' abducted baby
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — A couple accused of
Deputies fatally shoot Black man who dropped gun from bundle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Black man who deputies said was stopped for riding his bicycle in violation of vehicle codes was fatally shot when he dropped a bundle of items that included a gun, authorities said, setting of…
NYC delays start of school year to allow more prep time
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City delayed the start of its school year by several days to give teachers more time to prepare for having students back in classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio an…
French leader warns Lebanese politicians of ‘last chance’
BEIRUT (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Lebanese politicians have committed to a road map that begins with a government of experts to be formed in two weeks and quickly enacts reforms.
OAS chief under fire for removal of top rights official
MIAMI (AP) — An ombudswoman for the Organization of American States is facing criticism that she assisted Secretary General Luis Almagro in a widely condemned effort to remove the region’s top human rights official…
Iran nuclear deal members meet, as US pressure mounts
BERLIN (AP) — Representatives of Iran and the world powers working to save the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran held talks Tuesday in Vienna in their first meeting since the United States announced a bid to r…