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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…
Chinese scientist arrested after seeking medical care
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Chinese scientist charged with visa fraud after U.S. authorities said she concealed her military ties was arrested after she left the Chinese consulate in San Francisco to seek medical care f…
Bullock staffer fired after offensive tweets surface
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An aide to Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock's senate campaign was fired Thursday after a history of racist, sexist and homophobic tweets surfaced.
Ex high-ranking Mexican officers charged in drug scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Two former high-ranking Mexican law enforcement officials have been accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s notorious Sinaloa cartel, federal prosecuto…
Troopers: Alaska man found dead after apparent bear mauling
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man who was clearing a trail behind his property in south-central Alaska was found dead with wounds consistent with a bear attack, Alaska State Troopers said Thursday.
Trump, GOP suggest temporary fix for $600 jobless benefit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and some of its Republican allies in the Senate are signaling they want to extend, at least temporarily, a $600-per-week expanded jobless benefit that has helped keep families and …
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COVID patient didn't recognize body after double transplant
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman who last month became the nation's first COVID-19 patient to undergo a double lung transplant said Thursday that she woke up days later, unaware about the surgery and unable to "recog…
Rights group: Egypt's new laws entrench el-Sissi's rule
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president has approved new legal amendments that further exclude any serious competitors from elections and give the military greater control over civilian affairs, a leading rights group said …
First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, NKoreans
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyberattacks, slapping them on alleged Russian military agents, Chinese cyber spies and organizations including a North Korean fi…
First Bolsonaro trip since recovery aims at opponents' votes
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday took his first trip since recovering from COVID-19, ignoring social distancing recommendations as he worked to chip away support in his politic…
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Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll
The Latest: Trump argues against another 'blanket shutdown'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is arguing against another “blanket shutdown” of the economy amid a surge of coronavirus cases.
St. Louis police identify 3 men killed in shooting
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police confirmed Thursday that three men were killed and another was injured in a shooting in north St. Louis.
Trump global media chief probes pro-Biden VOA content
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of U.S.-funded global media has ordered an investigation into the posting of a video package featuring former Vice President Joe Biden on a Voice of America website and affiliated social …