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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…
Montana man arrested after toppling religious monument
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Police in northwestern Montana say a man was arrested on a felony criminal mischief charge after he pulled down a Ten Commandments monument using a chain and pickup truck.
Suspect in killing at Louisville protest in custody
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The suspect arrested in the shooting death of a man during a Louisville protest over the police killing of Breonna Taylor had taken part in demonstrations but was disruptive and had been aske…
Speedway owner loses staff, 'all but 2' sponsors after post
PINE HALL, N.C. (AP) — The owner of a North Carolina racetrack said he has faced death threats, lost employees and seen “all but two” of his sponsors evaporate amid the backlash over his social media post invoking …
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World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worst to come
World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worse to come
ROME (AP) — The world surpassed two sobering coronavirus milestones Sunday -- 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 million confirmed cases -- and hit another high mark for daily new infections as governments that attempted…
The Latest: More Florida beaches to close amid virus surge
MIAMI — More Florida beaches will be closing again to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus as officials try to tamp down on large gatherings amid a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The Latest: Worldwide cornoavirus death toll exceeds 500,000
ROME — Another tragic milestone was passed Sunday in the coronavirus pandemic: 500,000 deaths worldwide.
The Latest: Mississippi House passes flag bill; Senate next
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Exit poll: Polish presidential vote headed for runoff
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s conservative president, Andrzej Duda, was the frontrunner in Sunday's election, but fell short of the 50% of votes needed to win in the first round, according to the projection of an …
Reported death toll in coronavirus pandemic exceeds 500,000, Johns Hopkins University researchers say
ROME (AP) — Reported death toll in coronavirus pandemic exceeds 500,000, Johns Hopkins University researchers say.
Minneapolis police chief, mayor launching policy changes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief and mayor on Sunday began their push for sweeping policy changes with a new rule that prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing body camera foot…
Mississippi close to removing rebel emblem from its flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators were working Sunday to change the state flag by removing a Confederate battle emblem that's broadly condemned as racist.
The Latest: Pence, Abbott acknowledge more Texas virus cases
DALLAS — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the state in recent weeks after Abbott begin allowing bu…
Shootings across Chicago kill 3 kids; activists seek change
CHICAGO (AP) — Activists and local leaders called for more state and federal support Sunday as weekend shootings across Chicago left three children dead, including a 10-year-old who was struck by a stray bullet tha…
The Latest: California governor orders some bars to close
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered bars that have opened in seven counties to immediately close.