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Updated 3 weeks, 5 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
FDA flags accuracy issue with widely used coronavirus test

WASHINGTON (AP) — Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Half-million California homes, businesses could lose power

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions in California were expected to lose power Monday night in rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a days-long heat wave engulfing the West Coast created an e…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Virus spreading quickly in South Korea capital

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 246 new cases of the coronavirus, its fifth consecutive day of a triple-digit increase, as the virus continues to spread quickly in the greater capital area where chur…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Asia Today: Philippine capital's virus lockdown being eased

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country’s battered economy despite having the mos…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Five takeaways from first night of the Democratic convention

In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Floyd's brothers lead moment of silence at DNC

George Floyd's brothers led a moment of silence during the first night of the Democratic National Convention to honor the Black Americans who had been killed by police.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Victims to tell Golden State Killer about trauma, healing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jane Carson-Sandler says she has served the equivalent of a life sentence in the more than four decades since she became one of the first rape victims of Joseph James DeAngelo — a one-time…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Genevieve grows into Category 2 hurricane off Mexico's coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A tropical storm watch was issued Monday for southern parts of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula as Genevieve rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane off the country’s Pacific coast.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Duo who waved guns at protesters will be at RNC

The St. Louis couple who waved firearms at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home in June will appear virtually at next week’s Republican National Convention to express their support for President Donald …

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Canada's finance minister steps down amid pandemic

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandem…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Strong quake jolts central Philippines, no damage known yet

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major da…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Democrats claim 'big tent' for first convention in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden introduced the breadth of his coalition to a divided America on Monday night, progressive Democrats joining conservative Republicans and a billionaire CEO to deliver an urgent appeal for v…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
1 million California homes, businesses could lose power

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Up to 1 million homes and businesses in California were expected to lose power Monday as part of rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the state's electric grid as a dayslong heat wave engulfin…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Canada's finance minister resigns, will be OECD candidate

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s finance minister announced his resignation Monday amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandem…