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Updated 1 month, 1 week ago

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…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
The Latest: California has 2nd highest day in cases, deaths

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has reported its second-highest daily total of new coronavirus cases and equaled its second worst day for deaths.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

Unidentified hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Mainers can use ranked voting for president, state rules

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine voters are poised to become the first group of voters in U.S. history to be able to use a ranked style of voting for president, following a ruling by the secretary of state Wednesday.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Profile of a killer: Unraveling the deadly new coronavirus

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Brazil's Bolsonaro gets new positive coronavirus test result

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday he has tested positive for the new coronavirus for a second time, following his July 7 announcement that he had COVID-19.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP News Digest 6:15 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 https://newsroom.ap.org.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
NYPD chief, protesters roughed up in Brooklyn Bridge clash

NEW YORK (AP) — Several New York City police officers were attacked and injured Wednesday as pro-police and anti-police protesters clashed on the Brooklyn Bridge, police said. The confrontation happened hours befor…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
UConn student waives hearing, pleads not guilty to murder

TOLLAND Conn. (AP) — A 23-year-old University of Connecticut student who is accused of killing two men and committing numerous other crimes while leading authorities on a six-day search, pleaded not guilty Wednesda…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Obama, Biden, Gates Twitter accounts hacked in bitcoin scam

Con artists on Wednesday apparently hacked into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians and major companies in an apparent bitcoin scam.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 7th Add,400

NORTHEAST Patrick +- Rice +- Sestak +- Sloan +-

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 4th Add,400

NORTHEAST Delaney +- Dunlap +- Ellinger +- Gleiberman +-

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
Yemen’s rebels: Saudi-coalition airstrike kills 10 civilians

CAIRO (AP) — An airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition Wednesday killed at least 10 civilians, including six children and two women, in the mountainous northern Yemeni province of Jawf, Houthi rebels and a rights activ…

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 3rd Add,400

NORTHEAST Bullock +- Burke +- Castro +- De La Fuent +-

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
100 young Jews volunteer for summer service with new program

(RNS) — For the next four weeks, Molly Lippitt will spend her days sorting and bagging food at a Detroit distribution center that supplies shelters and soup kitchens in five Southeast Michigan counties.

Updated 6 years, 1 month ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 2nd Add,400

NORTHEAST Bennet +- Bloxham +- Booker +- Boyd +-