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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…
Virus clusters erupt at US universities as semester begins
From the dorms at North Carolina to the halls of Notre Dame, officials at universities around the U.S. scrambled on Monday to deal with new COVID-19 clusters at the start of the fall semester, some of them linked t…
Florida bomb suspect found dead in his jail cell
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man arrested after police discovered more than two dozen pipe bombs near his home was found dead in his jail cell with a torn sheet wrapped around his neck, authorities said M…
Proposed effort could revive Mississippi's rebel-themed flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the Legislature's decision to retire a Confederate-themed state flag, and they are being encouraged by conservative legislators who fought the …
Aide: Michelle Obama to stress Biden's competency, character
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama will stress Democrat Joe Biden's competency and character in a Monday night convention speech that will draw sharp contrasts between the Republican incumbent seeking reelection and …
Virginia to consider reducing penalty for assaulting police
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers plan to take up dozens of criminal justice reforms during a special legislative session this week, but one proposal in particular is expected to spark an intense battle: a pu…
The Latest: Virus hits Utah minorities harder in workplace
SALT LAKE CITY — Hispanics and other people of color in Utah were disproportionately hit by workplace COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Monday.
Virus clusters erupt as US universities as semester begins
From the dorms at North Carolina to the halls of Notre Dame, officials at universities around the U.S. scrambled on Monday to deal with new COVID-19 clusters at the start of the fall semester, some of them linked t…
Arrested state trooper says he shot driver fearing for life
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia state trooper charged with murder said he feared for his life when he shot a driver who refused to pull over for a broken tail light, writing in an incident report that the motorist w…
Florida announces $10M housing loan program to aid Panhandle
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $10 million housing loan program that could benefit hundreds of home buyers in the Florida Panhandle, which was devastated two years ago by Hurricane Michael.
'Horrifying' data glitch skews key Iowa coronavirus metrics
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A state agency says it is working to fix a data error on Iowa’s coronavirus website that lowers the number of new confirmed cases and therefore downplays the severity of the current outbreak,…
Boat capsizes on lake in Pakistan, 10 dead
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A small boat carrying local tourists capsized on a lake in southern Pakistan on Monday, leaving 10 passengers dead and another three missing, police said.
Advocates plan birthday gift for the 19th Amendment: The ERA
It was a huge step forward for American women when, exactly 100 years ago, they finally gained the guaranteed right to vote with ratification of the 19th Amendment. But to Alice Paul, the step wasn't nearly large e…
Police: Man, 38, dies after San Antonio flea market shooting
A 38-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained during a “targeted” shooting at a San Antonio flea market, city police said Monday.
Environmentalists criticize EPA over Missouri Ameren plant
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some St. Louis-area environmental watchdogs are criticizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to declare that Missouri's largest coal-fired power plant has met a key air quality r…
Partner of Belarus' dead protester demands independent probe
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The partner of a demonstrator killed during the protests in Belarus said Monday she will push for an independent probe into his death.