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Updated 22 hours, 23 minutes ago

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
Ex-Kentucky Dem Party chief, lawmaker McBrayer dies at 83

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Terry McBrayer, a political power broker in Kentucky as a lawmaker and a Democratic Party leader whose influence reached beyond the state, has died. He was 83.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Guard in custody over fatal shooting at Denver protests

DENVER (AP) — Police identified on Sunday a 30-year-old man as the suspect in a fatal shooting that took place in downtown Denver during dueling protests.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Florida has highest daily caseload since August

MIAMI — Florida officials have reported the state’s biggest one-day total of confirmed coronavirus cases since late August, a day after not releasing any pandemic data because of a problem with a private testing la…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Leftist, hard-liner in Turkish Cypriot leadership runoff

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A leftist incumbent will take on a hard-line challenger in a runoff to decide who will lead Turkish Cypriots in overcoming deep political chasms with rival Greek Cypriots to end a nearly half…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Lucky 13 in Paris lets Nadal tie Federer with 20 Slam titles

PARIS (AP) — For years, Rafael Nadal pursued, and achieved, greatness at the French Open and other major tournaments. He never made a big deal out of his trophy total or the way he kept gaining on rival Roger Feder…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Slovakia sets virus restrictions amid case surge

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia is imposing new restrictive measures in hopes of curbing a surge in coronavirus infections.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Supreme Court pick Barrett draws on faith, family for Senate

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Ricciardo leaves mark on Renault F1 boss after winning bet

NÜRBURG, Germany (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo's first podium finish for Renault comes with a special bonus. He gets to choose a tattoo for his boss.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Nadal ties Federer at 20 Slams by beating Djokovic in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by producing a nearly perfect performance against Novak Djokovic in the French Open final.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Tourist dies in Florida amid rough storm current

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Delta (all times CDT):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
French police station attacked with fireworks, metal bars

PARIS (AP) — Dozens of people attacked a police station outside Paris early Sunday with blasts of fireworks and metal bars, damaging several police cars, officials said. No one was injured.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Israeli army teams up with hospital amid new COVID-19 crisis

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday opened a new coronavirus unit in a converted parking garage at a hospital in northern Israel, in a first-of-its-kind effort by the army to assist the country’s overlo…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Nearly 370K in Louisiana without power

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Delta (all times CDT):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Iran-backed militias offer truce for US pullout from Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi militias backed by Iran have agreed to temporarily halt attacks targeting the American presence in Iraq, on the condition that U.S.-led coalition troops withdraw from the country in line with a…