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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
Cambodian labor leader arrested for political comments

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian labor union leader who is a longtime government critic has been arrested on a charge of inciting social unrest because of his comments about a politically sensitive…

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: Tokyo reports 3rd day of record numbers with 472

TOKYO — Japan's capital recorded 472 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the third straight day of record numbers.

Updated 6 years ago
AP News Digest 3:05 a.m.

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Updated 6 years ago
Victims of Kentucky pipeline explosion sue line operator

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of those who were injured or who had property damaged in a fatal Kentucky pipeline explosion alleges the operator failed to maintain and repair the line.

Updated 6 years ago
Lottery State-by-State

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

Updated 6 years ago
US Forecast

US Forecast for Sunday, August 2, 2020

Updated 6 years ago
Students return to campus amid virus growth in some states

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first wave of college students returning to their dorms aren't finding the typical mobs of students and parents. What they found Friday were strict safety protocols and some heightened anxi…

Updated 6 years ago
Marine vehicle deep under sea, complicating rescue search

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A military seafaring assault vehicle that sank off the coast of Southern California is under hundreds of feet of water, putting it beyond the reach of divers and complicating rescue efforts for eig…

Updated 6 years ago
Gay officer who settled suit will resign from diversity unit

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A gay St. Louis County police lieutenant who settled a discrimination lawsuit against the police department for $10.25 million said Friday he is resigning from his job as

Updated 6 years ago
Joe Biden nears final decision on running mate

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice, the

Updated 6 years ago
Hurricane Isaias churns through Bahamas as Florida prepares

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Forecasters declared a hurricane warning for parts of the Florida coast Friday as Hurricane Isaias drenched the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast.

Updated 6 years ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Isaias weakens; may strengthen on path to virus-hit Florida

Updated 6 years ago
Taiwanese pay respects to former President Lee Teng-hui

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's leaders and its people were paying their respects Saturday to former President Lee Teng-hui, who died this week at age 97 after bringing full democracy to Taiwan and incurring the wra…

Updated 6 years ago
Today in History

Today in History

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

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