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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…
China firm uses workers to 'pre-test' vaccine in global race
BEIJING (AP) — In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a state-owned Chinese company is boasting that its employees, including top executives, received experimental shots even before the government approv…
Small police plane crashes in eastern Turkey, killing 7
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A small plane belonging to Turkey’s police force has crashed into a mountain in eastern Turkey, killing seven officers on board, Turkey’s interior minister said Thursday.
The Latest: India's Goa in lockdown as cases near 1 million
NEW DELHI — India’s virus cases have surged another 32,695, taking the nation closer to 1 million and forcing a new lockdown in the popular western beach state of Goa, two weeks after it reopened to tourists.
Four more years? Trump struggles to outline second term plan
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is adamant that he wants another four years in office. It's less clear what he would do with them.
Watchdog report faults Medicare agency's contract management
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Medicare and Medicaid programs failed to properly manage more than $6 million in communications and outreach contracts, giving broad authority over federal employees to a Republica…
India virus cases surge nearly 32,700, beach state shut anew
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's virus cases surged another 32,695 as of Thursday, taking the nation closer to 1 million and forcing a new lockdown in the popular western beach state of Goa two weeks after it was reopened …
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Confirmed US virus cases rise amid new global restrictions
Illinois woman faces up to 60-year term in slaying of son, 5
CHICAGO (AP) — A northern Illinois woman who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the beating death of her 5-year-old son faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in state prison when she returns to court on Thursd…
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China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic
BEIJING (AP) — China became the first major economy to grow since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, recording an unexpectedly strong 3.2% expansion in the latest quarter after anti-virus lockdowns were lifted …
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
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Asia Today: Australian virus hot spot moves to add sick beds
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s coronavirus hot spot Victoria state moved to increase its available hospital beds Thursday and reported a record daily high of 317 infections.
Pompeo downplays possibility of summit with North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed the possibility of another summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the U.S. presidential election, s…
China's economy grows 3.2% as virus lockdowns lifted
BEIJING (AP) — China became the first major economy to grow since the coronavirus pandemic began, recording an unexpectedly strong 3.2% expansion in the latest quarter as anti-virus lockdowns were lifted and factor…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp explicitly voids local mask mandates, as other states order face coverings to fight pandemic
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp explicitly voids local mask mandates, as other states order face coverings to fight pandemic.