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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…
Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85.
Kenosha shooting strains relationship between Blacks, police
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Until the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the bedroom community of Kenosha had been largely untouched by the level of demonstrations that were seen in nearby Milwaukee and Chicago after the dea…
The Latest: China nears full re-opening of schools
BEIJING — China began moving into its final weekend before a full re-opening of schools amid continuing measures to prevent any further spread of coronavirus.
AP Week in Pictures, Latin America & Caribbean
AUG. 21-27, 2020
GOP convention takeaways: What virus? Fear motivates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump refused to allow the coronavirus to deny him the crowd he craved for the Republican National Convention. He ordered up a scene never before seen at the White House: an Ameri…
The Latest: Trump lauds virus response that left 180K dead
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is lauding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, despite the country having by far the highest confirmed case count and highest death toll in the world.
The Latest: Trump opens RNC speech by referencing hurricane
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening his speech accepting the Republican nomination by mentioning Hurricane Laura, which recently lashed the Gulf Coast, killing at least half a dozen people.
China blocks imports from Australian beef producer
BEIJING (AP) — China blocked imports from an Australian beef producer on Friday after reporting a banned drug was found in its meat, and Australian officials said they were working to resolve the problem.
The Latest: Laura weakens inland to a tropical depression
The Latest on Hurricane Laura:
National Hurricane Center: Laura weakens to a tropical depression as it moves over Arkansas amid ongoing flood threat
MIAMI (AP) — National Hurricane Center: Laura weakens to a tropical depression as it moves over Arkansas amid ongoing flood threat.
Who's in power? Convention lineup has clues to Trump's favor
WASHINGTON (AP) — If speaking time at the Republican convention is a measure of President Donald Trump’s favor, his family wins by a mile. They're followed by a slate of Cabinet members and aides who serve at Trump…
50,000 allowed back home as gains made on California fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than 50,000 people forced to flee their homes were allowed to return by Thursday night as firefighters made progress in their effort to put out massive and deadly wildfires in Northern Cal…
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
AUG. 21-27, 2020
The Latest: Ivanka Trump says dad called out DC's hypocrisy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump says Washington hates her father because he has called out its hypocrisy.
Sheriff: 3 charged after Alabama man found dead in Florida
BONIFAY, Fla. (AP) — Three people have been charged in connection with the slaying of an Alabama man who went missing nearly two months ago, authorities said.