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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…

Updated 6 years ago
Douglas weakens, but Hawaii could still see severe impact

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii geared up on Saturday to face a hurricane that threatened to pummel the islands with dangerous surf, strong winds and flash floods even as residents grappled with escalating numbers of corona…

Updated 6 years ago
California man charged with smuggling mosaic from Syria

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man has been charged with smuggling an ancient mosaic that authorities believe was looted from war-torn Syria and falsely underestimating its value to avoid import duties.

Updated 6 years ago
Amid virus, uncertainty, parents decide how to school kids

Joshua Claybourn is leaning toward sending his kindergarten daughter to in-person classes at a private school next month. Holly Davis’ sixth-grade daughter will learn online, though the family has not yet decided w…

Updated 6 years ago
Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, July 26, 2020

Updated 6 years ago
US Forecast

US Forecast for Monday, July 27, 2020

Updated 6 years ago
Spain takes aim at nightclubs and beaches as virus rebounds

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nightclubs, bars and beaches — some of Spain's most beloved summer venues — are facing new lockdown restrictions after turning into coronavirus hot spots.

Updated 6 years ago
Police corral crowds as movers enter US Consulate in China

CHENGDU, China (AP) — Three medium-size moving trucks entered a U.S. Consulate in southwest China on Sunday, as its impending closure over rising bilateral tensions drew a steady stream of onlookers for the second …

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: Number of cases worldwide tops 16 million

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has topped 16 million.

Updated 6 years ago
Fires set, windows shattered during raucous Virginia protest

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A city dump truck was set on fire as protesters faced off with police in Virginia's capital during a demonstration in support of protesters on the other side of the country in Portland, Oregon.

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: 2nd case in Vietnam shuts bars, parks in Da Nang

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam on Sunday reimposed restrictions in one of its most popular beach destinations after a second person tested positive for COVID-19, the first locally transmitted cases in the country in over…

Updated 6 years ago
Hanna's rain remains biggest threat to virus hot spot Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — South Texas braced for flooding Sunday after Hurricane Hanna roared ashore the day before, bringing winds that lashed the Gulf Coast with rain and storm surge to a part of the country t…

Updated 6 years ago
Hawaii prepares for high winds, rain as hurricane nears

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, with predictions of high winds, rain and storm surge.

Updated 6 years ago
Lewis to be remembered in Selma, Alabama Capitol

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will cross Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time Sunday as

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: China reports 46 new cases on opposite ends

BEIJING — China reported 46 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest daily tally in more than a month, as it took steps to stem recent outbreaks that have infected more than 160 people at opposite ends of the coun…

Updated 6 years ago
The Latest: SKorea's cases fall back to below 60 after spike

SEOUL, South Korea — The number of South Korea’s new coronavirus cases has fallen back to below 60, a day after it reported 100-plus for the first time in nearly four months.