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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…
Asia Today: Virus spike makes S. Korean lockdown more likely
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single-day total in months, as fears grow that lockdown-like restrictions are becoming inevitable as transmissions slip o…
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximu…
The Latest: Black candidate urges more leaders like Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Black conservative running for a Utah congressional seat says America needs more leaders like President Donald Trump who stand by their principles, won’t compromise and who “will stand up to the…
The Latest: Louisiana governor closes part of Interstate 10
The Latest on Hurricane Laura (all times local):
GOP convention defends police as racial tension rises anew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans aggressively defended law enforcement on the third night of their convention, as the nation faced renewed tensions following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Wisconsi…
UCLA sues Under Armour, seeking in excess of $200 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million..
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Laura gains strength, could bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge
The Latest: McEnany says Trump supported her amid mastectomy
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal supporters says her boss’s empathy for the changes in her life portray the type of world she wants for her daughter.
The Latest: At least 150 people stay in low-lying parish
The Latest on Hurricane Laura (all times local):
Typhoon barrels into N. Korea after causing damage in South
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A typhoon that grazed South Korea, ripping off roofs and knocking out power to more than 1,600 households, made landfall in North Korea early Thursday. South Korean authorities said there …
The Latest: Meteorologist says storm may become Category 5
The Latest on Hurricane Laura (all times local):
Nursing homes juggle hurricane evacuations amid virus fears
Dozens of nursing homes evacuated their residents as Hurricane Laura bore down Wednesday, but many others with a choice just stayed put, concluding the risk of breaking their coronavirus lockdowns could be more dea…
The Latest: Arkansas declares emergency ahead of Laura
The Latest on Hurricane Laura (all times local):
Mexican army to investigate soldiers in border deaths
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Defense Department said Wednesday it will investigate about two dozen soldiers who took part in border gun battle caught on a videotape in which a voice can be heard saying “kill him” af…
New federal virus testing advice sparks criticism, confusion
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials sparked criticism and confusion after posting guidelines on coronavirus testing from the White House task force that run counter to what scientists say is necessary to control …