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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…
UN chief takes Saudis off blacklist for harming Yemen's kids
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s government off a global list of parties whose actions have harmed children in conflict, a move that drew immedia…
The Latest: Albania, Kosovo register record numbers of cases
TIRANA, Albania — Both Albania and neighboring Kosovo have registered record numbers of new virus cases, raising fears of a resumption of lockdown measures.
Fear turns to greed on Wall Street as Fed details bond buys
NEW YORK (AP) — It took just a few hours for fear to turn back into greed on Wall Street Monday, and stocks erased a sharp, early slump to notch healthy gains after the Federal Reserve unveiled its latest push to p…
Monument to Spanish conqueror removed in New Mexico
ALCALDE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities removed a bronze statue of a Spanish conqueror from a cultural center in northern New Mexico on Monday to cheers of those who saw the memorial as an affront to indigenous people and…
UK begins trial of latest virus vaccine candidate this week
LONDON (AP) — Scientists at Imperial College London will start immunizing people in Britain this week with their experimental coronavirus shot, becoming the latest entry into the race to find an effective vaccine t…
France backs off chokehold ban, adds stun guns for police
PARIS (AP) — Less than a week after France announced it would abandon police chokeholds, the government responded to growing officer discontent by announcing it would test stun guns for wider use, adding to the ran…
State, FBI to oversee probe into black man's hanging death
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — State and federal authorities will monitor the investigation into the death of a black man found hanging from a tree in the Southern California city of Palmdale, officials said Monday follow…
Travelers accused of breaking quarantine set to leave Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Twenty-one travelers arrested on suspicion of violating Hawaii's coronavirus quarantine order have agreed to leave the state because of threats, a member of the group said Monday.
Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic ills
Death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others who become infected, a new U.S. government report says.
Vatican frees broker as details emerge of costly London deal
ROME (AP) — The Vatican has released from detention an Italian businessman accused of extortion and fraud in a London real estate venture that to date has cost the Vatican more than 350 million euros (nearly $400 m…
Wall Street closes higher on Fed plan to buy corporate bonds
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market shook off a weak start and ended broadly higher after the Federal Reserve announced its latest measure to support markets. The S&P 500 closed up 0.8% Monday. It was down as much as …
The Latest: Memphis delays reopening as more cases recorded
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis has stalled plans to move ahead with plans to reopen more businesses after an unexpected rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Parents of US man held in Moscow demand fair trial for son
WASHINGTON (AP) — The parents of a former U.S. Marine who has been jailed for nearly a year in Moscow on charges that he endangered police officers are urging the court system and government to ensure a fair trial …
Under police pressure, France backs off ban on chokeholds
PARIS (AP) — Under pressure from police, the French government backed away Monday from a ban on chokeholds during arrests.
The Latest: France backs off ban on chokeholds
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