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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…
Louisiana attorney general says mask mandate likely illegal
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is currently quarantining after testing positive for
Excavation crew expands search for Tulsa massacre victims
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Crews searching for the remains of victims of the
Organizers cancel 2021 New Year's Day Rose Parade due to impact of coronavirus pandemic
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Organizers cancel 2021 New Year's Day Rose Parade due to impact of coronavirus pandemic.
Men should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day, experts say
NEW YORK (AP) — If you decide to have an alcoholic drink, limiting yourself to one a day is best — whether you’re a man or woman.
Casper Star-Tribune to cease Monday, Tuesday print editions
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's largest newspaper will no longer have a print edition two days a week.
UK intelligence committee meets, will mull Russia report
LONDON (AP) — A powerful committee of lawmakers that oversees Britain’s intelligence services has been formed after months of delay, and its members rejected the government’s preferred candidate to lead them.
'I'm not a bad guy': Police video captures distraught Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Body-camera footage made public Wednesday from two Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest captured a panicked and fearful Floyd pleading with the officers in the minutes be…
The Latest: Texas sets record for cases with nearly 10,800
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas set a record for confirmed new coronavirus cases in a single day with nearly 10,800.
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Microsoft cuts MSN news staffers in move toward AI editors
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft cut dozens of full-time staffers from its MSN news service, continuing an initiative to move away from human editors in favor of artificial intelligence.
Afghan official: Pakistani mortars kill 4 Afghan civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Several mortar shells fired by Pakistani troops landed in a border village in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing four civilians and wounding nine others, an Afghan provincial spokes…
Wyoming prosecutors not pursuing retired-bishop abuse case
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Prosecutors in Wyoming have again decided not to pursue sexual abuse charges against a retired Roman Catholic bishop accused of abusing boys over decades.
US imposes restrictions as pressure builds on Guyana leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States said Wednesday that it has imposed visa restrictions on people in Guyana who were involved in “undermining democracy" in the South American nation, which held a disputed election…
Germany: 31 migrants found hidden in Turkish driver's truck
BERLIN (AP) — German police and customs officers have discovered 31 migrants hidden inside a refrigerated truck near the Czech border, police said Wednesday. Five of the men were injured during their journey.
Billboards that towered over Black cemetery to come down
Billboards towering over an African American cemetery in suburban St. Louis will be removed in the coming months after a settlement was reached in a lawsuit alleging that the signs desecrate the memory of the peopl…