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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…
McEnany's mission: Stand by, defend, punch back for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kayleigh McEnany is standing with President Donald Trump.
Virus, racial unrest force Trump campaign to recalibrate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than five months before voters will decide his fate, President Donald Trump is confronting a vastly different political reality than he once envisioned. For starters, if the election were hel…
Democrats proposing new police procedures, accountability
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures is being proposed by Democrats in response to the
Report: NYC police misconduct often involves minority youths
NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of complaints about New York City police officers' mistreatment of youths stemmed from encounters with black and Hispanic children, according to a new study by the city’s police wa…
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered.
The Latest: COVID-19 in New Mexico healthcare workers spikes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Data from the New Mexico Health Department shows COVID-19 infections among health care workers in the state have spiked as intensive care units remain full and nurses and first responders call f…
Police back off as peaceful protests push deep reforms
Calls for deep police reforms gained momentum as leaders in the city where George Floyd died at the hands of an officer pushed to dismantle the entire department.
Iran doctor freed in swap for Navy veteran returns to Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian doctor based in Florida returned to his homeland Monday after being part of a swap that saw a U.S. Navy veteran held by Iran return to America.
Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd's casket
HOUSTON (AP) — Mourners will be able to view George Floyd's casket Monday in his hometown of Houston, the final stop of a
PM Jacinda Ardern is confident New Zealand has halted spread of coronavirus after last known infected person recovered
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — PM Jacinda Ardern is confident New Zealand has halted spread of coronavirus after last known infected person recovered.
South China Sea disputes again putting spotlight on Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major sh…
The Latest: Jakarta partly reopens from virus lockdown
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta, the city hardest hit by the new coronavirus, has partly reopened after two months of partial lockdown as the world’s fourth most populous nation braces to gradu…
Japan says economy contracted less than earlier reported
TOKYO (AP) — Japan reported Monday that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2.2% in January-March, less than initially estimated.
ASU retracts job offer to newly hired journalism school dean
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State University rescinded a job offer to the newly hired dean of its prestigious journalism school following allegations of racism and mistreatment of students.
Asia Today: New Zealand succeeds in eradicating coronavirus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has eradicated the coronavirus from its shores after health officials reported Monday that the final person known to have been infected has recovered.