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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…
Iran executes man convicted of spying on US-slain general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran executed a man convicted of providing information to the United States and Israel about a prominent Revolutionary Guard general later killed by a U.S. drone strike, state TV reported on Mon…
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the job Monday in more than two dozen U.S. cities to protest systemic racism and economic inequality that has only w…
Asia Today: Outbreak in northwest China spreads to 2nd city
BEIJING (AP) — China’s latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to a second city in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.
Black kids die more often after surgery, new research shows
Black children were more likely than whites to die after common surgeries, a U.S. study found, echoing evidence seen in adults.
Dutch military helicopter crashes near Aruba, killing 2 crew
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch military helicopter has crashed into the Caribbean Sea near the island of Aruba, killing two of the crew, the Defense Ministry said in a statement early Monday.
Asian shares fall as investors eye EU meeting on pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Monday as investors cautiously eyed the summit of European leaders discussing the pandemic crisis and coronavirus cases continued to soar in the U.S.
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot
A gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in New Jersey and shot and wounded the judge's husband before fleeing, according to judiciary offici…
The Latest: S. Korea has smallest rise in cases in 2 months
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported its smallest daily jump in local COVID-19 transmissions in two months as health authorities express cautious optimism that the outbreak is being brought under control.
North Korean leader berates officials over hospital project
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated construction managers for unspecified problems in building a showpiece hospital in comments reported Monday that may indicate the country is struggl…
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas was killed, and her husband shot at New Jersey home, chief district judge says
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Son of US District Judge Esther Salas was killed, and her husband shot at New Jersey home, chief district judge says.
US District Judge Esther Salas' son killed, husband shot
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A gunman shot and killed the 20-year-year-old son of a federal judge in New Jersey and shot and injured her husband Sunday at the family home, the state’s chief district judge said.
The Latest: COVID-19 cases tick up in northwest China city
BEIJING — Numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in China’s northwestern city of Urumqi continue to rise, with another 17 reported on Monday, bringing the total in China’s latest outbreak to at least 47.
Mexican president pledges better health care after pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president promised Sunday to combat chronic health problems and improve health care, as the country’s cases of COVID-19 continued to mount.
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Man killed, 8 others wounded in shooting in nation's capital
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was killed, and eight others were wounded in a brazen Sunday afternoon shooting on a busy street in northwest Washington, police said.