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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…
Tour recognizes racial injustice with moment of silence
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Colonial already was quiet with no spectators around for the return of the PGA Tour on Thursday. And then at 8:46 a.m., it came to a standstill.
Historical figures reassessed after George Floyd's death
The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death has extended to statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers around the worl…
The Latest: NC judge orders race track to halt for pandemic
GRAHAM, N.C. — A North Carolina judge has ordered a small stock car track to halt racing after state health officials declared that large weekend crowds at recent races violated an executive order by Gov. Roy Coope…
Several officers wounded in shootout with suspect in ambush on California deputy; police say suspect is in custody
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (AP) — Several officers wounded in shootout with suspect in ambush on California deputy; police say suspect is in custody.
The Latest: Puerto Rico to end virus shutdowns next week
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor says she will lift nearly all restrictions aimed at curbing coronavirus cases, which means beaches, churches and businesses across the U.S. territory will reopen after…
Puerto Rico to reopen beaches, gyms after 3-month lockdown
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Thursday that she will lift nearly all restrictions aimed at curbing coronavirus cases, which means beaches, churches and businesses including movie the…
Former VA pathologist pleads guilty in patient's death
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital after officials said he had been impaired while on duty pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient …
Prince Andrew holds the cards as the US pursues sex probe
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. investigators probably can't force Britain's Prince Andrew to cooperate in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking probe and the duke's lawyers should probably not allow him to be interviewed by in…
Dr. Amy Acton resigns; guided governor to praise on pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The health director who helped Ohio's Republican governor earn glowing reviews for his pandemic response resigned Thursday after a few polarizing months during which she became beloved for her…
UK equality body to review government over Windrush scandal
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s official equality human rights watchdog said Friday it would use its statutory powers to assess the U.K.'s Home Office over tough new rules that from 2012 aimed at creating a “hostile enviro…
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The Latest: Virus shutoff ends for Geneva towering fountain
GENEVA — Geneva’s most famous landmark, the towering fountain known as the Jet d’Eau, has fired back up after an 83-day stoppage amid broad lockdown measures for the coronavirus outbreak.
'It's broken': Fears grow about strength of US voting system
ATLANTA (AP) — The chaos that plagued Georgia’s primary this week is raising concerns about a potential broader failure of the nation’s patchwork election system that could undermine the November presidential conte…
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Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism
Death sought in SC police ambush, suspect insults prosecutor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials will seek the death penalty against a South Carolina man charged with shooting seven police officers in an ambush, killing two of them, a prosecutor announced Thursday during a heari…