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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…
3 friends slain while preparing to fish at Florida lake
Three friends were slain just moments after gathering together for some night fishing at a lake in central Florida, authorities said Saturday. They were found by the father of one of the men who managed to call for…
The Latest: WHO posts 2nd daily record for new cases in row
The World Health Organization is again posting a single-day record of new confirmed coronavirus cases. It announced 259,848 new cases on Saturday.
46 Nicaraguans stranded in Guatemala continue journey
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Nearly four dozen Nicaraguans stranded in Guatemala by pandemic travel restrictions for about four months said Saturday that they finally received approval from Honduras to cross its territory…
Pakistani court approves moving zoo's elephant to Cambodia
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Saturday approved the relocation of an elephant to a sprawling animal sanctuary in Cambodia after animal rights activists launched a campaign saying the pachyderm that spent th…
Israelis protest response to economic fallout from virus
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday against what they see as a bungled government response to the economic fallout from the new coronavirus.
US lawsuits claim Kuwaiti officials embezzled over $100M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has filed a series of lawsuits seeking to recover at least $104 million in funds allegedly embezzled by former officials in Kuwait's Ministry of Defense.
Given a chance, Trump would push court pick before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have tried to make it clear: Given the chance, they would push through a Supreme Court nominee should a vacancy occur before Elect…
The Latest: Arizona reports nearly 2,800 new daily cases
PHOENIX — Arizona health officials reported a daily record of 147 deaths from the coronavirus and 2,742 new confirmed cases.
Woman seriously injured in New Mexico bear attack
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — A woman was seriously injured when she was attacked by a bear which approached her and her husband as they were comet-watching on the deck of a northern New Mexico ski area's lodge, authorit…
Talks into the night as EU leaders haggle over budget, virus
BRUSSELS (AP) — On a terrace overlooking sun-kissed Brussels, European Union leaders felt Saturday they were finally closing in on a deal for an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and corona…
Cuomo advises vigilance amid COVID-19 hospitalizations drop
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York state dropped to 743 and 11 more people died, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged residents Saturday not to let down their guard.
The Latest: Florida adds 10,000 new virus cases, 90 deaths
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida reported more than 10,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 90 additional deaths.
'Black Lives Matter' mural outside Trump Tower defaced again
NEW YORK (AP) — A “Black Lives Matter” street mural in front of Manhattan's Trump Tower has been vandalized with paint for the second time in a week, New York City police said.
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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…