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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…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Texas woman waives extradition in pregnant woman's slaying

IDABEL, Okla. (AP) — A woman suspected of killing a pregnant woman and removing the baby from the victim's womb appeared in an Oklahoma courtroom Tuesday and waived extradition to Texas.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Barrett says she has no 'hostility' toward ACA

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Wisconsin hits new daily records for virus cases, deaths

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin hit grim coronavirus milestones Tuesday, reporting record highs for positive cases, deaths and hospitalizations on the eve of an overflow field hospital opening near Milwaukee.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Greek man convicted of murdering US scientist on Crete

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 28-year-old man was convicted in Greece on Tuesday of raping and murdering American scientist Suzanne Eaton, who was killed on the island of Crete while attending a conference last year.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Mozambique's health minister says test shows he has COVID-19

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique’s health minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19, in a routine test conducted ahead of a planned trip abroad.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Barrett defends signing anti-abortion statement

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Election 2020, ADVISORY

Here are today’s plans for coverage of Election 2020. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
One Good Thing, ADVISORY

Due to the positive response to AP’s “One Good Thing” series, we'll be increasing the number of stories per week to a daily publishing schedule Monday through Friday. We’ll start Monday, Oct. 19, and continue the f…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Notre Dame president ends his virus quarantine

INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Notre Dame’s president has ended his quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus after his attendance at a White House event without wearing a mask.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Barrett says Roe not one that can't be overruled

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
14 suspects die in north Mexico shootout, 3 police wounded

MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least 14 suspected gunmen were killed and three police officers were in stable condition after massive shootout in the northern Mexico state of Zacatecas.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
South Dakota AG had no alcohol in system day after crash

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg had no alcohol in his bloodstream when he was tested the day after his car struck and killed a pedestrian, state officials said Tuesday.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the U.N.’s premiere human rights body Tuesday despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Ara…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Bloomberg gives $500,000 to juice Dem turnout in Miami-Dade

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is donating $500,000 to juice Democratic turnout in Miami-Dade County, a place where the party must bank a massive number of votes if it hopes to w…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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