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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
Rajapaksa brothers to get strong support in Sri Lanka polls

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s powerful, popular Rajapaksa brothers are likely to get strong support in parliamentary elections Wednesday that could add to their family political dynasty and their ability to…

Updated 6 years ago
Lord & Taylor is latest retailer to file for bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — New York landmark retailer Lord & Taylor has filed for bankruptcy, joining a growing list of retailers flummoxed by the pandemic.

Updated 6 years ago
Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Isaias was forecast to strike land as a minimal hurricane on Monday in the Carolinas, where coastal residents braced for possible storm surge and flooding rains.

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-America Disrupted-Black Women Turnout, ADVISORY

AMERICA DISRUPTED-BLACK WOMEN TURNOUT — Chart. Black women make up about 7.5% of the electorate, but are among the most reliable voters in the U.S. This digital embed shows the percentage of women by race who turno…

Updated 6 years ago
Navy reluctant to reinstate former Missouri Gov. Greitens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Navy appeared reluctant to reinstate former Navy SEAL and Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in 2019 until Vice President Mike Pence's office appeared to intervene, according to newly released …

Updated 6 years ago
Ethiopians celebrate progress in building dam on Nile River

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopians are celebrating progress in the construction of the country’s dam on the Nile River, which has caused regional controversy over its filling.

Updated 6 years ago
Analysis: Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse

BEIRUT (AP) — Power cuts that last up to 20 hours a day. Mountains of trash spilling into streets. Long lines at gas stations.

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

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

Updated 6 years ago
Philippine capital returning to lockdown as virus surges

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has agreed to place the capital and outlying provinces back under a lockdown after medical groups warned that the country was waging “a losing battle” against the…

Updated 6 years ago
Vulnerable eastern China areas evacuated ahead of typhoon

BEIJING (AP) — Vulnerable coastal areas were being evacuated and fishing boats recalled to port before a typhoon was expected to bring heavy rains to eastern China late Monday as much of the country is still recove…

Updated 6 years ago
Israel's Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday railed at swelling protests against his rule, saying they were egged on by a biased media that distorts facts and cheers on the demonstrat…

Updated 6 years ago
Mexico arrests violent gang leader known for emotive videos

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican police and military forces on Sunday arrested the leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima gang who spread violence through north-central Mexico and fought a years-long bloody turf battle with th…

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-America Disrupted-Black Women Congress, ADVISORY

AMERICA DISRUPTED-BLACK WOMEN CONGRESS — Chart. There has been an increase in the number of women elected into Congress since 1969. This interactive chart shows that trend and breaks out the number of Black Congres…

Updated 6 years ago
Lottery State-by-State

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

Updated 6 years ago
Homes evacuated as Southern California wildfire grows

BANNING, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people were under evacuation orders Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size as crews battled flames in triple-digit heat.