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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…
Judge blocks auction of so-called Hawaiian princess' things
HONOLULU (AP) — An auction of a 94-year-old Native Hawaiian heiress' belongings can't go forward until a conservator is named to handle her finances, a judge ruled Monday.
Disaster agency says death toll from flooding in southern Japan has risen to 50 and at least a dozen are missing
TOKYO (AP) — Disaster agency says death toll from flooding in southern Japan has risen to 50 and at least a dozen are missing.
Brazil's Bolsonaro tested for COVID-19, feels well
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was tested for COVID-19 after having an X-ray of his lungs on Monday. He didn’t say whether he was showing symptoms of the new coronavirus.
Samsung projects profit jump for 2nd quarter
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday its operating profit for the last quarter likely rose 23% from the same period last year.
Army identifies buried remains as missing Texas soldier
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An Army commander confirmed Monday that dismembered remains found last week buried near Fort Hood belonged to a 20-year-old soldier who vanished more than two months ago from the Texas base.
Cox bests ex-ambassador Huntsman in Utah governor race
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Spencer Cox won the Republican nomination for Utah governor on Monday, as the lieutenant governor successfully staved off a comeback attempt by former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr.
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Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants
The Latest: Young people most of Arizona's confirmed cases
PHOENIX — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has now surpassed 100,000 and younger people, not the elderly, have comprised more than half of them, state health officials said Monday.
N. Korea rejects talks ahead of US envoy's arrival in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday repeated it has no immediate intent to resume dialogue with the United States hours before U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun was to arrive in South Korea…
Protesters back Indiana pastor who called activists maggots
CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — Supporters of an Indiana minister who was suspended for calling organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement “maggots and parasites” walked out of a service and shouted at a bishop who ended hi…
The Latest: Brazil's president will be tested for COVID-19
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he will be tested for COVID-19 after having an X-ray of his lungs on Monday. He didn’t say whether he was showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
UN chief warns COVID-19 provides opportunity for terrorists
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic provides new opportunities for the Islamic State extremist group, al-Qaida and their affiliates as well as neo-…
Edouard downgraded from tropical storm over North Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Edouard has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it moves Monday far off in the Atlantic away from the continental United States.
2 sons of ex-Panama leader Martinelli arrested in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Two sons of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli were arrested Monday in Guatemala as they tried to board a private plane out of the country.
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocks Indonesia; tsunami unlikely
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong undersea earthquake has hit off the coast of Indonesia’s main island of Java, but no injuries or serious damage were reported immediately.