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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…
The Latest: Spain negotiates with Britain over quarantines
MADRID — Spain says it is negotiating with Britain to exclude the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands from a 14-day quarantine imposed on travelers returning to Britain from Spain.
Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridge
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the final time Sunday as
Body of John Lewis crosses bridge in Alabama, site of 'Bloody Sunday' attack that helped lead to Voting Rights Act
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Body of John Lewis crosses bridge in Alabama, site of 'Bloody Sunday' attack that helped lead to Voting Rights Act.
Efforts underway in Alaska to remove statues of colonialists
As many in the Lower 48 call for statues of Confederate leaders to be removed amid a national reckoning on race, some Alaska residents are conducting a similar movement demanding statues tied to colonization be eli…
Hurricane Douglas nears Hawaii, bringing high winds and rain
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, with predictions of high winds, rain and storm surge.
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest in Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when a small group of demonstrators wearing helmets and goggles and carrying large signs that d…
The Latest: Serbia logs record number of daily virus cases
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia has reported a record number of daily cases of the new coronavirus.
Tropical Storm Hanna drenches South Texas amid virus crisis
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with high winds and drenching rains that destroyed boats, flooded streets and knocked out power ac…
US diplomat says America keeps pushing to end Qatar crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. continues to push for an end of the four-nation boycott of Qatar, even after the hospitalization of Kuwait's ruling emir who led talks to resolve the yearslong dispute, a…
Report: Brooklyn man confesses to killing wife in France
PARIS (AP) — A French-American man from Brooklyn was in custody Sunday in southwest France after he told police that he twice stabbed his wife, a local newspaper reported.
Ceasefire in war-torn eastern Ukraine to begin at midnight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and rebel forces in war-torn eastern Ukraine have started preparing for a “full and comprehensive” ceasefire scheduled to begin at midnight on Monday.
Virus adds to deep despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
BAGHDAD (AP) — At 24, Sama al-Diwani and her college sweetheart had big dreams.
TV reporter credits viewer with noticing cancerous lump
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A television news reporter in Florida is crediting an eagle-eyed viewer for noticing a lump on her neck and emailing her that she should get it checked out. Victoria Price, a reporter for WFLA in…
Malaysia searches for 24 Rohingya feared drowned off island
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Sunday that they were searching for two dozen Rohingya refugees who are feared to have drowned after jumping off their boat off the northern resort island of…
Embed-AP Poll-100 Days-COVID Econ Approval, ADVISORY
AP POLL-ELECTION 2020-100 DAYS-COVID ECON APPROVAL — Chart. This AP digital embed shows the results from a poll on the percentage of people in the U.S. who approve of Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pand…