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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: Harris says GOP trying to 'ram through' Barrett
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Wall Street adds more gains to last week's rally; tech leads
Stocks are pushing higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday and tacking more gains onto last week’s market rally, its best in three months.
French PM refuses to rule out lockdowns as virus spikes
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Jean Castex refused to rule out further local lockdowns in France Monday, after French health authorities reported about 43,000 new infections over the weekend. The path of the vi…
Family identifies 4 killed in eastern Missouri house fire
DESOTO, Mo. (AP) — Four people killed in an eastern Missouri house fire included a married couple, their daughter and a granddaughter, the victims' family members said.
Driver-less boat in Florida spins of control, smashing docks
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Three men conducting a photo shoot on a boat in a busy Florida river somehow went overboard, leaving the 24-foot vessel unmanned and out of control.
4 Swiss Guards test positive as COVID-19 penetrates Vatican
ROME (AP) — Four Swiss Guards have tested positive for coronavirus and were showing symptoms, the Vatican said Monday, as the surge in infections in surrounding Italy penetrates the Vatican walls.
The Latest: Feinstein says Barrett jeopardizes Obama law
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The Latest: Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearing opens
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NYC virus lockdown protest leader arrested on riot charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A leader of protests against new coronavirus restrictions in Brooklyn has been arrested on charges of inciting people to riot and unlawful imprisonment of a journalist who was chased and trapped by …
5th night of Wisconsin police shooting protest more peaceful
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Demonstrators protested for a fifth night in a Milwaukee suburb following a prosecutor's decision not to charge a police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager.
Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests, detains over 700
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities in Belarus said Monday they detained 713 people during mass protests a day earlier against the reelection of the country's authoritarian leader in a disputed election — the harshest…
Global shares rise with US stimulus, virus cases in focus
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose on Monday as investors weighed the prospects of more U.S. economic stimulus and rising coronavirus cases across the world.
Japan vows to boost missile defense after North Korea parade
TOKYO (AP) — Japan vowed Monday to bolster its missile deterrence capability to respond to threats by North Korean weapons that are becoming “more diverse and complex,” as displayed during a military parade held by…
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