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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…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
'How dare we not vote?' Black voters organize after DC march
Today in History
Today in History
Home smashed: For one family, Hurricane Laura the 3rd strike
HACKBERRY, La. (AP) — Bradley Beard calls Hurricane Laura his third strike.
US Forecast
US Forecast for Monday, August 31, 2020
Far-right extremists try to enter German parliament
BERLIN (AP) — Far-right extremists tried to storm the German parliament building Saturday following a protest against the country's pandemic restrictions, but were intercepted by police and forcibly removed.
Defying China, Czech delegation arrives in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The president of the Czech Senate arrived in Taiwan on Sunday on a visit that has drawn sharp criticism from China.
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather for Monday, August 31, 2020
Scores injured as police break up Muslim march in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian forces on Saturday fired shotgun pellets and tear gas to disperse hundreds of Shiite Muslims participating in a traditional religious procession in Indian-controlled Kashmir, injuring …
2 soldiers killed in Black Hawk training crash in California
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Two soldiers were killed and three were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise off Southern California's coast, the Defense Department said Saturday.
China restaurant collapses during birthday party, killing 29
BEIJING (AP) — Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident's 80th birthday celebration, leaving 29 people dead, authorities said Sunday.
The Latest: India sees new record jump, eases restrictions
NEW DELHI — India has registered a record new 78,761 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the worst single-day spike in the world, as the government continues to further ease pandemic restrictions nationwide.
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus' shadow
Shiite Muslims are observing the solemn holy day of Ashoura that they typically mark with large, mournful gatherings, in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, August 30, 2020
Gulf Coast residents mark 15th anniversary of Katrina
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As people in western Louisiana continue to dig out from Hurricane Laura, residents of eastern Louisiana and Mississippi marked the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday.
Arkansas sheriff quits after racist rant goes viral
DEWITT, Ark. (AP) — The sheriff of an Arkansas Delta county resigned Friday under pressure after a recording of a man identified as him delivering a racist rant went viral.