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Updated 4 weeks 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 6 years ago
Lottery State-by-State

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Wednesday:

Updated 6 years ago
Belgian beach brawl fuels virus, political, climate tension

BRUSSELS (AP) — It started as a Saturday trip to Belgium's coast, a chance to escape a heat wave and coronavirus restrictions for a while. As the tide came in, the beach got crowded. Someone complained about the mu…

Updated 6 years ago
Iranian hard-liners in parliament reject president's nominee

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian hard-liners in parliament on Wednesday voted against President Hassan Rouhani's nominee for trade minister in the first showdown between the rival camps since the house resumed work in M…

Updated 6 years ago
US revises UN resolution to extend UN arms embargo on Iran

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Tuesday circulated a revised resolution that would extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran indefinitely, seeking to gain more support in the 15-member Security Council where ve…

Updated 6 years ago
AP News Digest 3:40 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

Updated 6 years ago
Australian sailor honored 77 years after he died saving crew

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian war hero will be awarded the nation's top military honor more than 77 years after he was killed while saving some of his shipmates.

Updated 6 years ago
Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An outcry is rising in Somalia as parliament considers a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their…

Updated 6 years ago
75th Anniversary of the End of WWII, ADVISORY

Aug. 15, 2020, is the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, which ended World War II. The Associated Press plans the following coverage before the anniversary. Details of the schedule and spot coverage on Aug. 15 …

Updated 6 years ago
UK economy officially in recession after 20.4% Q2 slump

LONDON (AP) — The British economy has fallen into recession after official figures Wednesday showed it contracting by a record 20.4% in the second quarter as a result of lockdown measures put in place to counter th…

Updated 6 years ago
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Updated 6 years ago
Embed-Chart-America Disrupted-Latinos-Party, ADVISORY

AMERICA DISRUPTED-LATINOS-PARTY — Chart. This AP digital embed shows results from the 2018 VoteCast survey on party preference among Latino voters grouped by gender, age, and religion. This chart is current as of A…

Updated 6 years ago
Harris brings Baptist, interfaith roots to Democratic ticket

Kamala Harris, tapped on Tuesday as Joe Biden’s running mate, attended services at both a Black Baptist church and a Hindu temple growing up – an interfaith background that reflects her historic status as the first…

Updated 6 years ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 6th Add,400

Koos +- Kraus +- Krichevsky +- Moroz +-

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-America Disrupted-Latino Vote Registration, ADVISORY

AMERICA DISRUPTED-LATINO VOTE REGISTRATION — Chart. Voter registration among Latinos in North Carolina has dropped off in 2020 compared to the same period in 2016. This chart shows the number of registered Latino v…

Updated 6 years ago
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 6 Takes,450

State Trump +- Weld +- Ardini +- Boddie +-