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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…
Justice Dept: North Korean hackers stole virtual currency
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korean hackers stole millions of dollars from virtual currency accounts and then laundered the stolen funds in hopes of making the crime untraceable, according to a Justice Department civil …
The Latest: Storm causes damage as it powers through inland
The Latest on Hurricane Laura:
The Latest: Police union boss praises Trump for backing cops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of New York City’s Police Benevolent Association is praising President Donald Trump for his staunch support of law enforcement around the country.
Laura thrashes Louisiana, nearby states face tornado threats
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs and killing at least six people while carving a destructive path hun…
Protesters gather in an attempt to drown out Trump's speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House on Thursday night for a “noise demonstration and dance party" in an attempt to drown out President Donald Trump's speech accepting the Rep…
The Latest: SKorea mulls reducing work hours at restaurants
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean officials are considering reducing the working hours of restaurants and cafes as the country counted its 15th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus infections.
Republican convention takeaways: What virus? Fear motivates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump demanded a show for the final night of the Republican National Convention, a spectacle never before seen, an American president using the White House as the official backdro…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Trump, on huge White House stage, decrying Biden, radicals
Lawnmower incident results in Delaware man's fifth DUI bust
LINCOLN, Del. (AP) — A Delaware man with a history of drunken driving arrests has been charged with DUI again after authorities said he drove a riding lawnmower while intoxicated.
The Latest: UFC leader says Trump's virus leadership crucial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship says President Donald Trump's continued leadership is needed as the coronavirus pandemic persists.
3 killed by falling trees as storm lashes Australian city
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A wild storm that hit Australia's second-largest city knocked out power to 50,000 homes and felled trees that killed three people, authorities said Friday.
North Carolina man freed after 1976 rape conviction vacated
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison for a rape he says he didn't commit was freed Thursday.
'WHATS POPPIN' remakes by 2 Georgia teachers go viral
ATLANTA (AP) — Two teachers were recently looking for ways to motivate their students for a new school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit their south Georgia community especially hard. Their solution…
Mexican army finds unfinished tunnel under Rio Grande river
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army said Thursday that soldiers patrolling along the Rio Grande river have found an unfinished tunnel that was apparently dug under the river bed in a bid to reach U.S. territory.
North Korean leader thankful typhoon damage wasn't worse
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a western coastal area hit by a typhoon and expressed relief the damage wasn’t worse, state media said Friday.