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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…
US official lauds 'service and sacrifice' of Canadian allies
OTTAWA (AP) — The top ranking official at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa issued a statement Thursday saying his country values the “service and sacrifice” of its Canadian allies.
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Laura carves destructive path through Louisiana; 4 dead
AP PHOTOS: Aerial images show stark destruction from Laura
From the air, the destruction of Hurricane Laura is especially stark. Photographs from The Associated Press show entire neighborhoods surrounded by green-brown floodwater. A glassy high-rise stands with most of its…
Black National Convention puts spotlight on police brutality
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Lives Matter activists are holding their first Black National Convention Friday, a virtual event that will adopt a political agenda calling for slavery reparations, universal basic income, env…
Injunction barring Richmond from removing monument tossed
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Supreme Court has tossed out an injunction handed down by a Richmond judge that barred officials from removing the only remaining Confederate monument owned by the city.
Prosecutors file 2 homicide charges, attempted homicide count against 17-year-old accused in Wisconsin protest shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors file 2 homicide charges, attempted homicide count against 17-year-old accused in Wisconsin protest shooting.
The Latest: Hawaii public schools continue at-home learning
HONOLULU — Most Hawaii public schools will continue at-home distancing learning through the first quarter, which ends in October.
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Virus brings closings in US state, WHO warnings in Europe
As the coronavirus death toll mounts around the world, the U.S. state of Iowa closed bars in several of its largest counties in response to swelling numbers of confirmed virus cases and debates flared around the co…
Innocent Florida inmate released after 37 years
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who spent the last 37 years in prison on a rape and murder charge was released Thursday, hours after officials revealed dramatic new evidence that proved his innocence.
It's US against most of UN council on Iran sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and most of the rest of the U.N. Security Council dug in their heels Thursday on diametrically opposed positions over the restoration of international sanctions on Iran.
The Latest: Arkansas reports 222 COVID-19 cases in schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas is reporting at least 222 students, teachers and staff at public schools are actively infected with the coronavirus as the state’s new cases continue to rise.
North Carolina police supervisor disciplined for comment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina police department supervisor has been disciplined after saying officers confronting demonstrators protesting George Floyd’s death in June were about to “hammer” them.
Chinese minister urges multilateralism during European tour
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for multilateralism to be defended, warning Thursday during a visit to Norway that those principles are being challenged by “unilateralist and bu…
Election 2020, Political Conventions, ADVISORY
The Republican National Convention winds up Thursday night with President Trump formally accepting his party’s nomination for a second term. The president will give his speech from the White House South Lawn. He’ll…