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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…
Tarrant won't speak in his defense in New Zealand court case
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Brenton Harrison Tarrant told a New Zealand judge Wednesday he will not speak in his defense at his sentencing hearing for the mass shooting of worshippers at two Christchurch mosqu…
Attorney: Missing Foot Hood soldier's body found in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The body of a missing soldier is believed to have been found about 30 miles from Fort Hood, the Army base in Texas where he was stationed, police said Tuesday.
Weather, reinforcements helping in California wildfire fight
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters hard-pressed by some of the largest wildfires in California history scrambled Wednesday to take advantage of cooler weather and an influx of aid as they carved and burned conta…
Once-powerful NY lawmaker due to surrender for prison term
NEW YORK (AP) — Following years of fending off going to prison, former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is about to begin serving time.
COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.
Lawyer says Blake paralyzed, protests erupt for 3rd night
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family’s attorney said Tuesday, while calling for t…
The Latest: India reports another 67,000 coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI — India has reported more than 67,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, raising the country’s number of reported infections to 3.2 million with 1.5 million reported infections coming this month …
North and South Korea brace for strong tyhpoon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of flights were canceled in South Korea while North Korea’s leader expressed concern about a potential loss of lives and crops as the countries braced for a fast-approaching typho…
Takeaways from GOP convention: Power, positivity and policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second day of the Republican National Convention started with a decidedly different, more positive tone, with an emphasis on Americans who say have they benefited from President Donald Trump’s…
WHAT TO WATCH: Pence, Conway and protest pushback at RNC
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will deliver the marquee speech Wednesday night at the Republican convention, making the case for another four years for President Donald Trump and laying the foundation f…
South Dakota's Noem to appear at RNC as virus cases rise
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — From the earliest days of the pandemic, President Donald Trump called on governors to “liberate” residents, reopen schools and get businesses back to normal.
The Loyalist: VP Pence preserves own presidential prospects
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence shuttled through the Capitol's empty, drafty hallways one blustery winter day in search of a breakthrough.
China protests alleged US spy plane incursion during drills
BEIJING (AP) — China is protesting the alleged incursion of a U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane into a no-fly zone imposed during live-fire military exercises in the country’s north.
Takeaways from GOP convention: Promoting power, positivity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second day of the Republican National Convention started with a decidedly different, more positive tone, with an emphasis on Americans who say have they benefited from President Donald Trump’s…
Asian shares lower as investors await Fed chair's speech
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street following talks between the United States and China on the status of a deal meant to work as truce in their trade war.