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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…
2 nurses' licenses suspended in cases linked to indicted doc
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Board of Nursing on Thursday suspended two nurses’ licenses for at least one year in cases related to allegations that intensive care patients were given excessive painkillers ordered…
The Latest: Indiana's governor, AG at odds over mask mandate
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana’s attorney general says the governor has overstepped his authority in issuing a statewide face mask mandate and that only the Legislature can make violations a criminal offense.
0casio-Cortez, Dems assail men's abusive treatment of women
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's outrage over a Republican lawmaker’s verbal assault broadened into an extraordinary moment on the House floor Thursday as she and other Democrats assailed a sexist …
New charges for massage therapist for Kansas female athletes
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A man who provided massages for female athletes at the University of Kansas is facing six new misdemeanor charges of sexual battery.
Black nurses association wins order against its founder
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A minority nursing association has won a temporary restraining order against its founder in Mississippi federal court amid a lawsuit over the rights to group's trademark, website and other in…
The Latest: Uganda confirms first coronavirus death
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has confirmed its first coronavirus death.
Officials: Robert E. Lee monument toppled in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was set to be removed from a Virginia city's downtown was toppled late Wednesday, officials said.
Fourth lawsuit filed in VA hospital deaths in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A fourth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted giving them wrongful insulin injection…
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Friends share Powerball jackpot win, keeping 1992 promise
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — A western Wisconsin man will share his millions in lottery winnings with a longtime friend because of a promise they made to each other nearly three decades ago.
Monitor calls on US to stop detaining migrant kids in hotels
HOUSTON (AP) — A court-appointed monitor for immigrant youth called on the U.S. government to stop detaining children as young as 1 in hotels before expelling them to their home countries, saying the practice could…
Walmart shopper charged with pulling gun during mask dispute
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man is facing felony charges for pointing a gun at another Walmart shopper who had told him to wear a mask, officials said Thursday.
Mayor says NYC can perform 50,000 coronavirus tests daily
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has reached its goal of performing 50,000 coronavirus tests a day, and its contact tracing effort has potentially prevented thousands of new infections, officials said Thursday.
Colombia seizes properties of businessman tied to Maduro
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in Colombia have seized a luxury mansion complete with a spa, tennis court and two pools allegedly belonging to a businessman detained in Cape Verde on U.S. corruption charges re…
Russian cargo ship launched to International Space Station
An uncrewed Russian cargo ship lifted off Thursday to deliver a load of supplies to the International Space Station.