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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…
House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 billion to shore up …
Top West Africa envoys meet in Mali with junta after coup
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Top West African officials met with the junta leaders and Mali’s deposed president Saturday in the capital trying to negotiate a return to civilian rule after a coup this week.
California 'dream house,' decades in the making, is in ashes
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — When he closes his eyes at night, Hank Hanson hears sirens in his dreams -- a byproduct of living nearly 30 years in the wildfire-prone wilderness of Northern California between San Francis…
McSally to supporters: How about skipping a meal to donate?
PHOENIX (AP) — Sen. Martha McSally has suggested that supporters could “fast a meal" to donate to the Arizona Republican's campaign as she fights to fend off a tough challenge from Democrat Mark Kelly.
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The bully pulpit: Trump pushes Washington, but virus resists
Georgia becomes 10th state to top 5,000 virus deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Saturday became the 10th state in the nation to report that it has surpassed 5,000 deaths caused by COVID-19.
2 tropical storms heading for double blow to US Gulf Coast
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two tropical storms advanced across the Caribbean on Saturday as potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast, one dumping rain on Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola …
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Trumps floats sending the law to polls, but lacks the power
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Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November.
Protesters arrested in Charlotte as GOP delegates arrive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Several people were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, after some demonstrators skirmished with authorities late Friday, as delegates arrived for the start of the Republican National Conv…
Instagram deletes account advertising ASU COVID-19 parties
PHOENIX (AP) — Instagram has deleted an account that claimed to throw “COVID parties” at Arizona State University after the school sued Facebook and the owner of the account on Thursday on allegations that the acco…
Protesters arrested in Charlotte, days before GOP convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Several people were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, after some demonstrators skirmished with authorities late Friday, days before the start of the Republican National Convention, polic…
Body recovered of Detroit firefighter who helped save girls
Crews on Saturday recovered the body of a Detroit firefighter who vanished into the Detroit River while helping save some girls from drowning a day earlier, authorities said.
Dozens of WWII veterans to gather in Hawaii amid pandemic
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Several dozen aging U.S. veterans, including some who were in Tokyo Bay as swarms of warplanes buzzed overhead and nations converged to end World War II, will gather on a battleship in P…