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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…
Saudi king, 84, undergoes surgery to remove gallbladder
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman underwent a successful surgery that removed his gallbladder, the kingdom said Thursday, just days after being admitted to hospital over an inflammation …
2 nurses who worked with indicted doctor may face discipline
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Board of Nursing will consider Thursday whether to suspend two nurses’ licenses in cases related to allegations that intensive care patients were given excessive painkillers ordered b…
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Greece warns will do “whatever necessary” in East Med spat
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has warned it will do “whatever is necessary” to defend its sovereign rights in response to plans by neighbor Turkey to proceed with an oil-and-gas research mission south of Greek islan…
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South Africa sees 'huge discrepancy' in virus, total deaths
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African Medical Research Council is reporting a “huge discrepancy” between the country’s confirmed COVID-19 deaths and the number of excess deaths from natural causes, while Africa’s t…
Many more likely sought jobless aid as virus surges back
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the nation gripped by an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases, the U.S. government will provide its latest report Thursday on the layoffs that have remained stuck at an elevated weekly le…
German court convicts former concentration camp guard, 93
BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Thursday convicted a 93-year-old former SS private of being an accessory to murder at the Stutthof concentration camp, where he served as a guard in the final months of World War II.…
Naval Academy midshipman guilty of sexual assault
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A naval academy midshipman was found guilty of sexually violating three female classmates in 2018 and 2019.
Biden, Obama pair in socially distanced video to decry Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden and Barack Obama are stepping up their attacks on President Donald Trump and defending their own time in the White House in a new video depicting their first in-person meeting since
The Latest: Emirates will cover COVID-19 medical bills
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Long-haul carrier Emirates now says it will cover the costs of passengers’ coronavirus-related medical expenses in an effort to encourage more travelers to fly on the airline.
McConnell set to unveil new virus aid, despite GOP revolt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is set to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, pushing past a Republican revolt over big spending and differences with the White House a…
Australian judge convicts ex-firefighter in 1980s murders
SYDNEY (AP) — A 73-year-old former firefighter was convicted Thursday in a series of murders and bombings in Sydney during the 1980s that terrorized Australia’s legal fraternity.
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Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents