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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…
UN voting on indefinite extension of arms embargo on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council was finishing voting Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution to indefinitely extend the arms embargo on Iran, with veto-wielding Russia and China strongly opposed to it…
The Latest: Arizona reports decline in virus cases, deaths
PHOENIX — Arizona health officials on Friday reported 928 coronavirus cases and 40 more deaths.
City, state investigate sex abuse claims at care facility
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia has stopped sending local children to facilities operated by a nonprofit health organization
Mourners gather in Houston to remember slain soldier
HOUSTON (AP) — Flags from the U.S., Texas and Mexico flew at half staff Friday as a white, horse-drawn carriage embellished with white flowers brought in the custom green casket that carried the remains of a slain …
Tropical Storm Josephine remains weak in Atlantic Ocean
MIAMI (AP) — Josephine continued to just barely hold on to its tropical storm status Friday as it travels across the Atlantic Ocean.
Texas doctors warn of police use of 'less lethal' munitions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of doctors in Austin, Texas, warned Friday against police use of so-called “less lethal” munitions for crowd control after they treated people who were severely hurt during protests in …
Iowa governor defends response to devastating wind storm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds pushed back Friday against criticism that she has been slow to respond to a wind storm that devastated the state and promised more help soon for tens of thousands of…
Cleric extradited from Jamaica to NYC on terrorism charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A radical Islamic cleric has been extradited to New York City on charges he recruited followers and fighters for the Islamic State through fiery online lectures and militant propaganda, prosecutors …
Satellite TV back for Venezuelans left in dark by sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An investment firm announced Friday it’s resuming satellite TV transmissions for Venezuelans whose service was cut abruptly due to U.S. sanctions aimed at driving President Nicolás Maduro …
Iran FM says West using Beirut blast to dictate policies
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran's top diplomat on Friday accused Western countries of taking advantage of Beirut’s massive explosion last week that killed and injured thousands to dictate their own policies on Lebanon.
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Kenyan all-female wildlife ranger team breaks down barriers
KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — On the sweeping plains at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, a group of female wildlife rangers is making history by defying patriarchal norms that have been passed down for centuries, patrolling …
Man sentenced for firing at Georgia State Patrol helicopter
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A man who fired at a Georgia State Patrol helicopter that he didn't like flying near his house has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison.
Ex-cop's video captures crowd's horror during Floyd arrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of onlookers who repeatedly pleaded with the officers to get…
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