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Updated 1 month 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
Judge: 'Discriminatory' to deny Puerto Rico access to US aid

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. territory access to three federal welfare programs in a major decision cheered by ma…

Updated 6 years ago
Record temperatures, pending deals inflame Iraq's power woes

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — In Iraq’s oil-rich south, the scorching summer months pose painful new choices in the age of the coronavirus: stay at home in the sweltering heat with electricity cut off for hours, or go out and…

Updated 6 years ago
UN chief says 1 billion students affected by virus closures

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history, with schools closed in more than 160 countries in mid-J…

Updated 6 years ago
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the usual worries about youngsters adjusting to new teachers and classmates, there…

Updated 6 years ago
3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.

Updated 6 years ago
Lottery State-by-State-All

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

Updated 6 years ago
Ex-gymnastics coach faces sentencing in Nassar-related case

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach faced a sentencing hearing Tuesday for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.

Updated 6 years ago
'Squad' member Tlaib faces test in Michigan primary

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — "Squad” member Rashida Tlaib was trying to fend off a serious challenge for her House seat in Michigan's primary on Tuesday, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago.

Updated 6 years ago
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Updated 6 years ago
Kansas Rep. Watkins battles for seat while facing charges

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Freshman Rep. Steve Watkins, who is facing

Updated 6 years ago
Australia: British-Australian woman in Iran prison 'is well'

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's ambassador to Iran has visited a British-Australian academic who was convicted of espionage before being moved recently to a notorious Iranian prison, and found that she “is w…

Updated 6 years ago
St. Louis prosecutor chided by Trump faces primary challenge

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis' top prosecutor faced a primary challenge on Tuesday after drawing criticism from President Donald Trump for

Updated 6 years ago
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center

Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Updated 6 years ago
Asian shares extend rally after S&P 500 nears record

Shares advanced across Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street closed broadly higher on encouraging economic reports, starting off August by closing within 3% of the record high it set in February.

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: UN says 1 billion students affected by closures

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief says the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history, with schools closed in more than 160 countries in mid-July affecting more than 1 bi…