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Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Chinese state media say 8 elementary school students have drowned after one fell into a river and others tried to help

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say 8 elementary school students have drowned after one fell into a river and others tried to help.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: NY Museum to remove Theodore Roosevelt statue

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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
2 lawmakers want state probe of shooting death by LA deputy

GARDENA, Calif. (AP) — Two Democratic lawmakers called Sunday for California's Attorney General to investigate the fatal shooting of a young man by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Confederate flags fly outside NASCAR speedway in Alabama

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — It cost $40 to get into Talladega Superspeedway if you were one of 5,000 people to purchase a ticket and live within 150 miles of the NASCAR staple.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: California inmate dies from apparent coronavirus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- An inmate from Avenal State Prison in California has died from what appear to be complications from the coronavirus.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
AP Interview: Egypt says UN must stop Ethiopia on dam fill

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt wants the United Nations Security Council to “undertake its responsibilities” and prevent Ethiopia from starting to fill its massive, newly built hydroelectric dam on the Nile River next month am…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Because of the virus, dads mark Father's Day from a distance

CHICAGO (AP) — Wake Sharp got to see his family on Father’s Day -- see them, not hug them, not kiss them, not even shake hands.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Mexico catches alleged gang boss relatives; gang burns cars

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican security officials said Sunday they have arrested the mother and sister of an alleged crime gang boss along with 24 other people, prompting a wave of violence in the central state of Guan…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Ruling populist party claims landslide win in Serbia vote

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president declared a landslide victory Sunday for his right-wing party in a parliamentary vote held amid concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus and a boycott of much of t…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
The Latest: US trade adviser links virus to China government

WASHINGTON -- White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is calling the coronavirus a “product of the Chinese Communist Party” and suggesting without evidence it may have been intentionally created by the Chinese gove…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading into the critical final months before an election that will decide whether he remains in th…