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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…
Cape Cod officials warn of white sharks ahead of July Fourth
WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — Cape Cod's beaches and towns may be quieter because of the coronavirus pandemic, but officials are reminding visitors ahead of the July Fourth holiday that the famous Massachusetts destinati…
The Latest: Lockdown returns to English city of Leicester
LONDON — The British government has reimposed lockdown restrictions in the English city of Leicester after a spike in coronavirus infections, including the closure of shops that don’t sell essential goods and schoo…
Authorities: One killed, two injured in targeted shooting outside Amazon warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities: One killed, two injured in targeted shooting outside Amazon warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida.
China cuts Uighur births with IUDs, abortion, sterilization
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some of the country’s …
1 killed, 2 hurt in shooting outside Florida Amazon facility
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A targeted shooting outside an Amazon facility in Jacksonville, Florida, left one person killed and two others slightly wounded Monday, authorities said.
Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court's big opinions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread.
US bars defense exports to Hong Kong, says new rules coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it will bar defense exports to Hong Kong and will soon require licenses for the sale of items to Hong Kong that have both civilian and military uses.
Golden State Killer admits to dozens of rapes, 13 murders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former police officer who terrorized California as a serial burglar and rapist and went on to kill more than a dozen people while evading capture for decades pleaded guilty Monday to mur…
Correction: Prep School Abuse story
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — In a story published June 28, 2020, about an allegation of sexual assault at a New Hampshire prep school, The Associated Press erroneously reported that former student Lacy Crawford was kicked …
1,200 extra Chicago cops to be deployed over July 4 weekend
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the city's streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody rec…
UN and West spar with Russia over cross-border aid to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Monday that a halt to cross-border aid deliveries to the last rebel stronghold in Syria would cause “suffering and death,” but Syria's ally Russia accused th…
Somalia to delay elections by 13 months, says official
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) —
Prosecutor resigns after post seems to link protests, Nazis
HOUSTON (AP) — A longtime top Houston area prosecutor resigned Monday after posting a meme on Facebook that appeared to equate Nazis with people who have been participating in protests in the wake of George Floyd’s…
Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, where mask-averse President Donald Trump plans to accept the Republican nomination in August, ordered the wearing of face coverings Monday, joining the list of state and local gov…
Reddit, Twitch clamp down Trumpist forums for hate speech
Reddit, an online comment forum that is one of the internet's most popular websites, on Monday banned a