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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…
Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Georgia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Georgia.
New York passes bill to unveil police discipline records
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state lawmakers repealed a decades-old law Tuesday that has kept law enforcement officers’ disciplinary records secret, spurred by the national uproar over the death of George Floyd.
Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in West Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in West Virginia.
Sen. Graham defeats 3 GOP challengers in quest for 4th term
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In the next step of a race already on pace to become the most expensive in South Carolina history, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has defeated three little-known GOP challengers, the last marker ahe…
Hong Kong businessman ends prison sentence in bribery scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent Hong Kong businessman has been freed after serving his three-year prison sentence for what prosecutors say were bribes paid to the presidents of two African countries.
The Latest: Georgia counties extend voting hours after snags
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Former Baltimore mayor expected to plead guilty to perjury
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore’s disgraced former mayor who already has been sentenced to three years in federal prison in a scandal over her “Healthy Holly” children's books touting exercise and nutrition is expe…
Federal appeals court axes Satanic Temple abortion lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday filed by a member of the Satanic Temple against a Missouri abortion law.
Mexico's Cancun starts re-opening cautiously from lockdown
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Caribbean coast resorts of Cancun and the Riviera Maya have welcomed their first tourists, after more than two months when almost all the hotels were shut.
Endangered Mexican wolves welcome 7 pups at Albuquerque zoo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two endangered Mexican gray wolves housed at the Albuquerque zoo are the proud parents of seven pups, officials announced Tuesday.
UN chief urges world to fight racism and discrimination
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging a global fight against racism and discrimination following what he calls the “murderous act of police brutality” that has led to widespread pr…
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Nicaraguan baseball manager fired after speaking about virus
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A Nicaraguan Hall of Fame baseball manager was fired Tuesday, days after publicly speaking about being hospitalized with COVID-19 along with his son and coach.
North Carolina speedway ordered shut because of large crowds
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The administration of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered the closure of a small stock-car track that's allowed large crowds to gather repeatedly for weekend races, declaring it an “immi…
Georgia elections chief warns of delayed results
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s chief election officer warned that Tuesday's results may be slow to come in as poll closures and virus restrictions complicate in-person voting and counties work to process a huge increase …