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Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Asia Today: SKorea imposes stricter measures to stem spread

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in unprecedented restrictions announced Saturday as it battles the spre…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Supporters: Medical plane carrying comatose Russian dissident Alexei Navalny lands in Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — Supporters: Medical plane carrying comatose Russian dissident Alexei Navalny lands in Berlin.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' choir has been canceled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Ex-CIA chief Brennan interviewed in Russia probe review

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan was interviewed Friday by U.S. Attorney John Durham's team as part of its inquiry into the investigators and intelligence officials behind the 2016 Russia election…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: India cases inch closer to 3M, spread in south

NEW DELHI — India has recorded another 24-hour jump in coronavirus infections as the disease spreads across the country’s southern states after plateauing in the capital and the financial center of Mumbai.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Asia Today: SKorea imposes stricter measures to stem spread

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in unprecedented restrictions announced Saturday as it battles the spre…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Tough choices for GOP over a Postal Service Trump belittles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans in tight reelections are in a precarious position over the embattled Postal Service as its bosses impose cost-cutting measures on one of the government's few beloved agen…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
House holding rare Saturday vote on postal changes, funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is convening for a rare Saturday session to address mail delivery disruptions, poised to pass legislation that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Reinforcements arriving to help in deadly California fires

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states began arriving in California Friday to help weary crews battling some of the largest blazes in state history as weekend weather threatened to renew the …

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Democrats see racism in GOP mispronunciations of 'Kamala'

CHICAGO (AP) — Bantering during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang repeatedly got the name of “our current vice president"…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Democratic plan in rural, swing state counties: Lose by less

MONTFORT, Wis. (AP) — Jerry Volenec felt betrayed.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again

WASHINGTON (AP) — The early months of Joe Biden’s third White House bid were marked with uneven debate performances and winding town halls in Iowa and New Hampshire. That contrast to the loquacious, eloquent young …

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
2 tropical storms a potential double threat to US Gulf Coast

Two newly formed tropical storms could become almost simultaneous threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week. They could even get sucked into an odd dance around each other. Or they could fall apart as they soa…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Asia Today: S Korea imposes stricter measures as cases jump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in unprecedented restrictions announced Saturday as it battles the spre…