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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 source: NBA players decide to continue season at Disney
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says NBA players decided Thursday that they want to continue the season, coming to that consensus one day after three postseason games were pos…
The Latest: Hundreds of former GOP aides endorse Biden
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The Latest: Chlorine leaks from Louisiana chemicals factory
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Ivory Coast opposition leaders file presidential candidacies
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Two main opposition leaders in Ivory Coast who pose the strongest threat to incumbent President Alassane Ouattara filed on Thursday to become official candidates for their parties in the…
The Latest: Trump to raise $10M before his convention speech
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Increasingly, LatAm hospitals allow visits to COVID patients
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — When Augusto Briceño hugged his mother in her bed in the COVID-19 intensive-care ward, he said he sensed the warmth of her body through his protective gloves, and felt full of peace.
WHO Europe chief: Coronavirus is like a long-lasting tornado
GENEVA (AP) — The coronavirus is a “tornado with a long tail” and rising infections among young people could spread to more vulnerable older people and cause an uptick in deaths, the World Health Organization’s top…
The Latest: Hurricane Laura topples Confederate statue
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Thousands may return home as California firefight progresses
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters making progress in their fight to put out massive and deadly wildfires in Northern California were working on plans Thursday to repopulate more evacuated areas after thousands of e…
Mali's deposed president returns home under tight security
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita returned home after being detained for 10 days by the ruling military junta that staged a coup d'etat last week, a family member said Thursday.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards confirms chemical plant fire in wake of Hurricane Laura, urges shelter in place
BATON ROUGE, La. _ (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards confirms chemical plant fire in wake of Hurricane Laura, urges shelter in place.
The Latest: Chemical fire billows in Hurricane Laura's wake
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FEDERAL RESERVE-PCE PERCENT CHANGE-Chart: This digital embed shows the personal consumption expenditures index, which measures the monthly change in the prices of goods and services. This chart is current as of Aug…
The Latest: Laura still a hurricane 170 miles after landfall
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