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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…
Mother Cabrini statue unveiled in NYC on Columbus Day
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo observed Columbus Day on Monday by dedicating a statue of the Italian-American saint known as Mother Cabrini in lower Manhattan.
Mexico's marks Columbus Day without statue of Columbus
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans have never had much affection for Cristopher Columbus, and officials were being coy about why his statue was removed from the capital's main boulevard over the weekend before Monday's ob…
Trump ready for 1st rally since contracting coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a week after his release from the hospital, President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday for the first time since contracting the coronavirus as he tries to stage a late comeb…
The Latest: Massachusetts unveils plan for tenants, owners
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has unveiled a new $171 million initiative that he said will help tenants and landlords cope with the fiscal challenges of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Brazil Catholics drawn to worship despite downsized services
APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) — Inside, there was nothing massive about the Mass: Just 1,000 people were spaced carefully across the pews of a vast basilica that normally holds 35,000 as the Roman Catholic Church tried to…
Health care law on line at court, but is it likely to fall?
WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear Democrats tell it, a Supreme Court with President Donald Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett could quickly get rid of the law that gives more than 20 million Americans health insurance cover…
Roberta McCain, mother of John McCain who helped during his '08 campaign, has died at 108
PHOENIX (AP) — Roberta McCain, mother of John McCain who helped during his '08 campaign, has died at 108.
Slovakia's far-right leader sentenced to 4 years in prison
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The leader of a far-right party with seats in the Slovak parliament was convicted of illegal use of neo-Nazi symbols and sentenced to four years and four months in prison on Monday.
UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk
LONDON (AP) — The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak, putting the northern city of Liverpool into the highest-risk category and sh…
The Latest: Tennessee worship event violates health measures
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville officials are investigating a worship event outside the historic courthouse Sunday that packed together a big, largely unmasked crowd, despite rising new case counts of COVID-19 in Tenn…
California GOP says it owns unofficial ballot drop boxes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s Republican Party on Monday acknowledged owning unofficial ballot drop boxes that state election officials said are illegal.
In India, top US diplomat calls China 'elephant in the room’
NEW DELHI (AP) — A top U.S. envoy on Monday called China “an elephant in the room” and said Washington is keen to advance India’s interests across the Indo-Pacific region.
Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Biden made two campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state long thought to be out of reach for Democrat…
The Latest: Senate panel ends confirmation hearing for day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Senate