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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…
Barron Trump's private school to stay closed for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen so students can go back to their classrooms, but the Maryland private school where his son Barron is enrolled is among those under county orders …
California wildfire destroys 1 home, prompts new evacuations
BEAUMONT, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire northwest of Palm Springs flared up Saturday, with evacuation orders for thousands of people as firefighters fought the blaze in triple-degree heat.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Isaias weakens; may strengthen on path to virus-hit Florida
Indian police make arrests after tainted alcohol kills 69
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police said they arrested more than two dozen people on suspicion of selling tainted alcohol that killed at least 69 villagers and others in northern Punjab state.
GOP: Renomination of Trump to be held in private
WASHINGTON (AP) — The vote to renominate President Donald Trump is set to be conducted in private later this month, without members of the press present, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Convention, citing…
NASA astronauts aim for Florida coast to end SpaceX flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company departed the International Space Station on Saturday night for the final and most important part of their test flight: returni…
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AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
Isaias weakens; may strengthen on path to virus-hit Florida
Fires in Brazil's Amazon up 28% in July, worrying experts
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Fires in the Brazilian Amazon increased 28% in July from a year ago, a state agency reported Saturday.
Man arrested in connection with pro poker player's death
WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a professional poker player whose burned body was found in a recreational area in southeastern Michigan, police …
Isaias weakens; may strengthen on path to virus-hit Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and churned toward the Florida coast, threatening to complicate efforts to contain the coronavirus i…
Forecasters say Isaias weakens to tropical storm, expected to regain hurricane strength overnight as it nears Florida
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Isaias weakens to tropical storm, expected to regain hurricane strength overnight as it nears Florida.
Negotiators report progress in coronavirus relief talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers reported progress on a huge coronavirus relief bill Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore an expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help …
Facebook bows to Brazil judge, blocks 12 accounts worldwide
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Facebook announced Saturday it has obeyed a Brazilian judge's order for a worldwide block on the accounts of 12 of President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters who are under investigation for alleg…
Search continues for 8 missing after Marine craft sinks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The search continued Saturday for eight U.S. service members missing after their landing craft went down in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast following a deadly accident.