Nation/World
Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!
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…
EU summit leader appeals for unity on virus fund
BRUSSELS (AP) — Seeking to tug at the hearts of all European Union leaders, EU Council president Charles Michel implored them late Sunday to overcome their fundamental divisions and agree on an unprecedented 1.85 t…
Twitter: Hack hit 130 accounts, company 'embarrassed'
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter says the hack that compromised the accounts of some of its most high-profile users targeted 130 people. The hackers were able to reset the passwords of 45 of those accounts.
Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus, antibodies
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday during the CBS telecast of the Memorial that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus at the onset of the pandemic.
The Latest: Mayor concedes Los Angeles reopened too soon
LOS ANGELES -- Mayor Eric Garcetti conceded Sunday that Los Angeles eased COVID-19 restrictions too quickly and again warned that the city was “on the brink” of new shutdown orders as the coronavirus continues to s…
Delaware police say they arrested 12-year-old car thief
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Police in Delaware say a 12-year-old boy stole a pickup truck from a gas station then led officers on a high-speed chase before crashing and trying to escape on foot.
Roger Stone calls Black radio host 'Negro' in interview
Roger Stone, a political operative whose 40-month prison sentence was commuted this month by President Donald Trump, his longtime friend, called a Los Angeles-based Black radio host a “Negro” on the air during a co…
Report: Disney cuts back on Facebook, Instagram ads
MENLO PARK, California (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has “dramatically” slashed its advertising budget on Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram, according to
The Latest: Flood of appeals leads Louisiana to suspend help
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana officials said Sunday they have suspended an emergency rent assistance program to help those hurt by the COVID-19 economic slowdown because they were quickly overwhelmed with applicants.
Blast kills 5, wounds dozens in rebel-held north Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion rocked a rebel-held area in northern Syria across the border from Turkey late Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding dozens, opposition activists and Turkish state media report…
Most young virus cases in Texas county diagnosed this month
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the 85 young children in a South Texas county who are known to have contracted the coronavirus tested positive this month amid a surge in the state, a health official said Sunday.
The Latest: Michigan college defies state, holds graduation
Hillsdale, Mich — A small conservative college in southern Michigan has defied warnings from state public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic by hosting an in-person graduation ceremony.
AP News Digest 2:15 p.m.
Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at
Facing uncertain fall, schools make flexible reopening plans
MANCHESTER, Mo. (AP) — Administrators in the Parkway school district in suburban St. Louis spent the summer break crafting a flexible reopening plan, with options that include full-time classroom learning, full-tim…
FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency approval to a new approach to coronavirus testing that
The Latest: COVID-19 cases jump again in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — South Carolina has set another record for newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in a single day.