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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…
Military says 11 suffered non-life-threatening injuries in fire aboard Navy ship in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Military says 11 suffered non-life-threatening injuries in fire aboard Navy ship in San Diego.
11 injured in fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eleven people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said.
Poland's momentous presidential runoff too close to call
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An exit poll in Poland’s presidential runoff election shows a tight race that is too close to call between the conservative, populist incumbent and the liberal, pro-Europe mayor of Warsaw — a …
The Latest: Catalonia tightens lockdown after virus outbreak
BARCELONA, Spain — Regional authorities in northeast Spain have tightened a health lockdown and confined over 140,000 people to only leaving their homes for work and other essential activities.
Upperclass midshipmen to return to Naval Academy this month
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — First and second class midshipmen will begin to return to the Naval Academy in Annapolis in about a week under a staggered plan.
The Latest: Virus rampant, South Africa reimposes liquor ban
JOHANNESBURG -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday the country will return to a ban of the sales of alcohol immediately to reduce the volume of trauma patients so that hospitals have more beds to t…
Worker aiding federal execution prep has positive virus test
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons said Sunday that a staff member involved in preparing for the first federal executions in nearly two decades has tested positive for coronavirus.
Mass celebrated after fire damages centuries-old church
SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (AP) — Mass was celebrated Sunday on the grounds of a historic Catholic church in Southern California that had been heavily damaged by fire a day earlier.
South Africa's president bans alcohol sales immediately to reduce trauma cases, free hospital beds for virus patients
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president bans alcohol sales immediately to reduce trauma cases, free hospital beds for virus patients.
South Africa returns to ban on alcohol sales as virus surges
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will immediately return to a ban on the sale of alcohol to reduce the volume of trauma patients so that hospitals have more beds open to …
The Latest: WHO says yet another daily record of virus cases
GENEVA — The World Health Organization has reported another record in the increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, at over 230,000.
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1 injured in fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — At least one person was treated for smoke inhalation after an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said.
As US grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world,
Virginia speedway: Driver dies following crash during race
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — A driver died Saturday night in a crash during a race at Langley Speedway, officials at the Virginia short track said.