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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…
The Latest: Texas gov says localities can mandate mask use
AUSTIN, Texas —
MTV fires 'Siesta Key' star as new season continues
SIESTA KEY, Fla. (AP) — One of the stars of MTV's Florida-based reality show “Siesta Key” has been fired.
Grand jury indicts 3 men on terror charges over protest plot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three men that prosecutors say have ties to an anti-government movement and tried to spark violence during recent Las Vegas protests were indicted on terrorism charges by a county grand jury Wednes…
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.
Norway, Ireland win UN council seats in vote amid pandemic
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Norway and Ireland won contested seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council Wednesday in a series of U.N. elections held under dramatically different voting procedures because of the COVID-19…
The Latest: US ski industry lost $2B from pandemic downturn
ASPEN, Colo. — A national trade association for the U.S. ski industry says ski businesses lost at least $2 billion over the winter because of the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Many fear Trump's visit to Tulsa could spark violence
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black community leaders in Tulsa said they fear a large rally by President Donald Trump in the city this weekend could spark violence, and the state's governor asked Trump not to visit the site…
Plaintiffs drop 1 lawsuit, file another over Lee statue
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A group of property owners along Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue dropped one lawsuit and immediately replaced it with another on Wednesday seeking to block the removal of a statue of Confedera…
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Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
Senate GOP proposes police changes, less sweeping than Dems'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans unveiled proposed changes to police procedures and accountability Wednesday, countering
Officer charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks
ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors brought murder charges Wednesday against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that Brooks was not a deadly threat and that the officer kicked the …
Report: Ski industry lost $2B because of COVID-19 pandemic
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. ski industry has lost at least $2 billion last winter because of the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a national trade association said.
Even with ruling, workplace still unequal for LGBTQ workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Even with this week’s