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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: Graham lauds Barrett on conservative beliefs
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Alabama city takes step to move Confederate monument
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city has taken a step toward removing a Confederate monument following weeks of pressure.
The Latest: Barrett faces more questions from Senate panel
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Sudan inflation hits new record in September as prices spike
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s annual inflation has hit a new peak as prices of bread and other staples keep surging, according to official figures.
The Latest: World Bank OKs $12B for virus vaccines, tests
WASHINGTON — The World Bank says it has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests and treatments.
Kyrgyz president appoints prime minister after days of chaos
MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's president on Wednesday appointed a politician pushing for his resignation as the new prime minister in a bid to end the political crisis engulfing the Central Asian country after a disput…
Northern Ireland shuts schools; Liverpool slams revelers
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland on Wednesday introduced the tightest COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom, closing schools, pubs and restaurants to slow the spread of the virus.
Vatican trial for sex abuse in pope's youth seminary opens
VATICAN CITY (AP) — For the first time, a clergy sex abuse trial opened Wednesday in the Vatican’s criminal tribunal, with one priest accused of molesting an altar boy in the Vatican’s youth seminary and another pr…
IRS places tax lien against Baltimore prosecutor, lawmaker
BALTIMORE (AP) — A $45,000 tax lien for three years of unpaid federal taxes has been filed against the property of Baltimore State’s Attorney and her husband, a state lawmaker who is the Democratic nominee for Balt…
Worker suspended for flying Trump flag from government truck
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida municipal worker was suspended without pay for flying a flag supporting President Donald Trump's re-election from his government truck.
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Uganda police raid offices of presidential hopeful Bobi Wine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Armed police on Wednesday “besieged” the campaign headquarters of Bobi Wine, a pop star and politician who is seeking Uganda's presidency in elections set for 2021, an opposition figure said.
Iran virus death toll hits record high, 3rd time in a week
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For the third time in a week, Iran on Wednesday marked its highest single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus, with 279 people killed and 4,830 new cases.
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