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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: Berlin protesters form 'ribbon of solidarity'
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Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales …
France wants answers from Macron over virus, jobs and racism
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is giving an address to his nation Sunday after an unusually long silence, as France faces both exceptional economic blowback from the virus pandemic and rekindled ange…
Care-free days at theme parks giving way to virus safeguards
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Hugs from Mickey Mouse are out at Walt Disney World. So is bunching up at Six Flags to snag a front-seat roller coaster ride. But the season won't be completely lost for thrill-seekers.
US base namesakes include slaveholders, failed generals
CINCINNATI (AP) — As much as President Donald Trump enjoys talking about winning and winners, the Confederate generals he vows will not have their names removed from U.S. military bases were not only on the losing …
Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months away from the campaign trail,
Pope Francis urges aid to migrants and end to Libya fighting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday urged political and military leaders in Libya to end their hostilities and called on the international community to take “to heart” the plight of migrants trapped in the l…
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Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man
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Egypt: Ethiopia rejecting 'fundamental issues' on Nile dam
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on Sunday said talks would continue later this week to resolve their dispute over a Nile dam Ethiopia is constructing, even as Cairo accused Addis Ababa of rejecting “fundamen…
The Latest: UK arrests 100 after violent right-wing protest
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Japan, New Zealand march to mourn George Floyd, seek change
TOKYO (AP) — Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” hundreds of people marched peacefully in Tokyo on Sunday, highlighting the outrage over the death of George Floyd even in a country often perceive…
Georgia nursing staff back with family after virus lockdown
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — Nadia Williams shrieked with surprise and emotion Saturday as she embraced her mother for the first time since agreeing nearly three months ago to live at the elder-care facility where sh…
Governor has role in Davis statue's removal from Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Having led the push to take down a statue of Jefferson Davis from the Kentucky Capitol, the state's governor had a ceremonial role Saturday in its removal from the place it stood for generatio…
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`Stop fighting!' Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly