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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…
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Sorry, boomers: millennials and younger are new US majority
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sorry, boomers. Millennials and their younger siblings and children now make up a majority of the U.S. population.
Virginia judge lifts 1 injunction, issues another barring removal of Richmond statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia judge lifts 1 injunction, issues another barring removal of Richmond statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Judge starts new injunction barring Lee statue removal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge dismissed a legal challenge Monday preventing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, but immediately imposed an…
Outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after a coronavirus outbreak on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew members. Heal…
Israeli army says it thwarted attack by militants from Syria
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it thwarted an infiltration attempt from Syria early on Monday staged by four suspected militants it accused of trying to plant explosives.
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Mexico's school year to begin with instruction on television
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Distance learning will begin for more than 30 million Mexican school children Aug. 24, but a return to classrooms will remain an uncertain goal, the country’s education secretary said Monday.
Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
Big technology companies lead early gains on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening solidly higher on Wall Street, led once again by gains for big technology companies, including Microsoft and Apple. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in the early going on Monday, and the t…
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Albanian businessman’s assets seized, drug links suspected
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian prosecutors on Monday said they had seized vast assets belonging to a businessman and a media mogul suspected of building his empire with profits from drug trafficking.
2 teen lacrosse players score goal in fight against hunger
Owen Estee and Zach Appel found a way to both teach the sport that they love and help feed people in need when their lacrosse season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.