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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
The Nation's Weather

The Nation's Weather for Sunday, October 11, 2020

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Israel to 'immediately' bring over 2,000 Ethiopian Jews

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his Ethiopian counterpart that his country has the intention to “immediately” bring over some 2,000 Ethiopian Jews. The announcement c…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Report: 29 million girls, women victims of modern slavery

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new report estimates that 29 million women and girls are victims of modern slavery, exploited by practices including forced labor, forced marriage, debt-bondage and domestic servitude.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
With whipping winds, Delta drenches Louisiana, Mississippi

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurrican…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
AP News Digest 3:15 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
AP Week in Pictures, Global

OCT. 3 - 9, 2020

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that his country would “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened as he took center stage at a massive military parade to mark the 75t…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
California fire investigators seize utility equipment

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility r…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
WFP chief seeks million from donors, billionaires for food

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Even before COVID-19 became an issue, World Food Program chief David Beasley was warning global leaders that the world would face the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II in 2020.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Hurricane Delta has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moves inland along the southwestern Louisiana coast

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Hurricane Delta has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it moves inland along the southwestern Louisiana coast.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Embed-Election 2020-America Disrupted-Seniors, ADVISORY

ELECTION 2020-AMERICA DISRUPTED-SENIORS — A shift in older voters away from President Donald Trump appears to be driven largely by Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, which affects these voters more acutely than o…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Lottery State-by-State

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Saturday:

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

ROME (AP) — Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say, i…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Rare 1794 silver dollar goes unsold at auction in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 1794 silver dollar believed to be among the first ever minted in the U.S., and the most valuable, went unsold during a public auction in Las Vegas.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Doctor says Trump won’t transmit virus, stays mum on tests