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Updated 2 weeks, 6 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, 11 months ago
The Latest: Victoria, Australia records 41 new virus deaths

MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria on Monday recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic as the Australian government urged the hot spot state to announce plans to lift lockdown restrictions.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
North Macedonia government wins confidence vote

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament approved a new left-wing coalition government late on Sunday.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
'Fanning the flames': Dems accuse Trump of stoking violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions and incite violence to benefit his campaign as he praised supporters who clashed with protesters in Portland…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Montenegro opposition claims election victory in tight vote

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro's pro-Serb and Russian opposition groups claimed victory against the ruling pro-Western party in a tense parliamentary election that could see a change in the course of the s…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Utah State University to test 300 students

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University plans to test nearly 300 students for COVID-19 after wastewater samples from four dormitories showed elevated levels of the coronavirus, school officials said Sunday. The 287 stu…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
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Protester killed in Portland as mayor, Trump trade blame

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
4 shot at Kansas City nightclub where past shooting occurred

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Four people were shot and injured Sunday at a night club in Kansas City, Missouri, where a mass shooting occurred in January, police said.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
FAA: Airplane with 4 on board crashes in Bryan, Texas

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Three people were killed and a fourth critically injured when a plane crashed Sunday afternoon in Bryan, Texas, according to city spokesperson Kristen Waggener.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Jockey Club boss resigns after evidence of bullying, racism

LONDON (AP) — The Jockey Club's group chief executive resigned Sunday after a review found evidence to support allegations of “bullying behavior” and “inappropriate racist comments.”

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Montenegro tense vote neck-and-neck, unofficial results say

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro's long-ruling pro-Western party and the pro-Serb and Russian opposition groups were running neck in neck in the small Balkan state's tense parliamentary election, according t…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
For his father: A poignant Alaphilippe win at Tour de France

NICE, France (AP) — Racing across the finish line at the Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe kissed his finger and raised it to the sky, dedicating his win Sunday on Stage 2 to his father who died in June.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Police: 1 dead, 5 injured in drive-by at Chicago restaurant

CHICAGO (AP) — One person was killed and five others injured in a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon at a restaurant on Chicago's far South Side, according to police.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Rally supporting police draws scores to downtown Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Scores of police supporters gathered Sunday in downtown Kenosha where protesters have been demonstrating against police brutality since the shooting of Jacob Blake last weekend.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Police: 5 hospitalized after Kentucky block party shooting

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Five people, including a teenager, were hospitalized for gunshot wounds they suffered during a block party Sunday in Kentucky, authorities said.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees

United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.