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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…
Former world leaders warn against Israel annexation plan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A group of former world leaders urged European leaders on Friday to keep pressuring Israel against annexation of parts of the West Bank, warning against complacency after Israel made no move t…
Autopsy: Man died of drug overdose after fight with deputies
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Black man died of an accidental drug overdose shortly after a confrontation with deputies at a Florida airport in April, according to an autopsy report released Friday.
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Explosions rock 2 Somalia cities as 4 killed in Baidoa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Explosions rocked two of Somalia's largest cities on Saturday as officials said a suicide car bomber detonated near the port in Mogadishu and a land mine in a restaurant on the outskirts of Ba…
Inmate's attorneys seek execution delay due to pandemic
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for a federal inmate scheduled to be the first put to death in 17 years have asked a judge to delay his execution due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
As much of US dials back July 4 plans, Trump goes big
WASHINGTON (AP) — While public health officials are urging Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations amid a spike of coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump is going big fo…
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; 2 dead, about 10 missing
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday, leaving at least two presumed dead, about 10 missing and dozens stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued, officials said.
The Latest: South Africa reports record daily infections
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has announced another record daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases with 9,064, as Africa’s most developed country shows signs of strain in coping with the pandemic.
Protesters return to St. Louis area where couple drew guns
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several hundred protesters made a peaceful return trip Friday to the St. Louis mansion owned by a
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
For nation's birthday, Trump stokes the divisions within US
2 tremors shake Puerto Rico, latest in series of quakes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two strong earthquakes shook Puerto Rico on Friday, but there were no reports of injuries in the latest of a series of tremors that have hit the U.S. territory since late December.
Lawsuit by student against ex-OU official settled
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by a former University of Oklahoma student who accused a former top school administrator of groping and kissing him inappropriately on several occasions has been settled, a news…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
For nation's birthday, Trump stokes the divisions within it
Police: 8-year-old killed in Hoover, Alabama, mall shooting
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Police: 8-year-old killed in Hoover, Alabama, mall shooting.
US victims of FARC rebels win claim to Venezuelan's fortune
MIAMI (AP) — Three American defense contractors held for five years by leftist rebels in Colombia moved closer to collecting on a $318 million judgment against their former captors when a U.S. Supreme Court justice…