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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
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Atlantic; the earliest “I-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Atlantic; the earliest “I-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season.

Updated 6 years ago
Lottery State-by-State

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

Updated 6 years ago
Today in History

Today is Friday, July 31, the 213th day of 2020. There are 153 days left in the year.

Updated 6 years ago
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains

CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s civil war, another agreement was waiting to be signed by his new proteges the same day: a memorandum redrawi…

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-Election-2020--Trump-Biden-Policy-College ADVISORY

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BIDEN-POLICY-COLLEGE — Chart. This digital embed shows the rise in the average cost of tuition, room and board at a four-year, degree-granting college by year since 1980. This chart is current a…

Updated 6 years ago
German police end garden search in McCann investigation

BERLIN (AP) — German police investigating the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann in Portugal have ended their search of a garden plot on the outskirts of Hannover, northern Germany, prosecutors sai…

Updated 6 years ago
Suspected gas leak in northern Japan kills 1, injures 17

TOKYO (AP) — A sudden explosion from a suspected gas leak blew out walls and windows in part of a northern Japanese town Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring 17 others.

Updated 6 years ago
John Lewis' funeral set for Atlanta church that MLK once led

ATLANTA (AP) — When John Lewis is mourned, revered and celebrated at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Thursday, he will return to a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history.

Updated 6 years ago
A virus cluster in France splits generations, raises fears

PARIS (AP) — As the sun went down, their partying got into full flow, with an unwanted guest: the coronavirus.

Updated 6 years ago
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains

CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s civil war, another agreement was waiting to be signed by his new proteges the same day: a memorandum redrawi…

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-Election-2020--Trump-Biden-Policy-Taxes ADVISORY

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BIDEN-POLICY-TAXES — Chart. This digital embed shows an analysis of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's tax plan. This chart is current as of July 29, 2020 and will not update. Source:…

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-Election-2020--Trump-Biden-Policy-Virus ADVISORY

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BIDEN-POLICY-VIRUS — Map. This digital embed shows a county-by-county look at COVID-19 deaths in the United States. This map is current as of July 29, 2020 and will update hourly. Source: Johns …

Updated 6 years ago
Embed-Election-2020--Trump-Biden-Policy-College ADVISORY

ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-BIDEN-POLICY-COLLEGE — Chart. This digital embed shows the rise in the average cost of tuition, room and board at a four-year, degree-granting college by year since 1980. This chart is current a…

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: India reports another record coronavirus surge

NEW DELHI, India — India has registered more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours for the first time.

Updated 6 years ago
Ohio House prepares to vote on removing disgraced GOP leader

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nine days after federal officials released details of a $60 million bribery probe, the Ohio House is preparing for an historic vote on whether to remove the powerful Republican speaker alleged…