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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…
Syrians vote for new parliament amid measures against virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians headed to polling stations in government-held parts of the war-torn country on Sunday to elect a new parliament amid strict health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
UN agency: US-sought tanker 'hijacked' off UAE now in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations agency acknowledged Sunday that a U.S.-sought oil tanker “hijacked” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates after allegedly smuggling Iranian crude oil is back …
Kansas dog makes 50-mile trek to her old home in Missouri
LAWSON, Mo. (AP) — A dog named Cleo who disappeared from her home in Kansas earlier this month turned up a few days later at her old home in Missouri, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
GOP leaders, Trump to discuss virus aid as crisis deepens
Republicans pick Freitas in closely watched House contest
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republicans have picked state Del. Nick Freitas as their candidate to face off against U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger this fall in one of the country’s marquee congressional races.
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, July 19, 2020
Honduran journalist dies of COVID-19 contracted in prison
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A Honduran journalist known as a strong critic of President Juan Orlando Hernandez died Saturday at a hospital of COVID-19 that he apparently contracted while in prison on a defamation …
Wife of suspect locked in Dollar General store is arrested
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The wife of a convicted sex offender accused of killing two teenagers and kidnapping a third has been arrested in the case.
'Black Lives' mural outside Trump Tower defaced for 3rd time
NEW YORK (AP) — A “Black Lives Matter” mural painted on the street in front of President Donald Trump's namesake New York City tower has quickly become a target for vandalism, defaced with bucketfuls of paint three…
Lottery State-by-State
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Sunday:
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
GOP leaders, Trump to discuss virus aid as crisis deepens
Petition urges Trader Joe's to change ethnic food labels
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Responding to calls for Trader Joe's to stop labeling its international food products with ethnic-sounding names, the grocery store chain said it has been in a yearslong process of repackaging …
One reporter, two executions and haunting last words
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Daniel Lewis Lee, a condemned man and convicted murderer, was asked if he wanted to make a final statement from the execution chamber, with its institutional green-tiled walls and plate-gla…
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, July 19, 2020
Chicago police, protesters clash during bid to topple statue
CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters trying to topple a Christopher Columbus statue in downtown Chicago's Grant Park clashed with police who used batons to beat people and made at least a dozen arrests after they say proteste…