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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 Latest: Delta barely a hurricane, weakens moving inland

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

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
US agency mourns murdered Mexico plant safety inspector

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday it mourned the murder of a Mexican employee of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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A senior warning sign for Trump: 'Go Biden' cry at Villages

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday, after two weeks of heavy fighting that marked the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist r…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Hong Kong police arrest 9 for aiding dozen to flee territory

HONG KONG (AP) — Police in Hong Kong said Saturday they have arrested nine people on suspicion of providing funds and other assistance to a group of 12 who sought to flee the territory by boat in August but were in…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Downgraded Delta still pummels storm-weary Louisiana

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
The Latest: RI university issues order for frats, sororities

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The University of Rhode Island has issued a two-week shelter-in-place order for fraternity and sorority houses because of a high number of coronavirus cases.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Tropical storm unleashes rain, strong winds in south Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Chan-hom brought powerful winds and rain to southern Japan on Saturday, with the weather bureau warning of landslides and flooding in most of the country.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) — China said it dispatched ships and planes to track the U.S. guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain as it passed near Chinese-held islands in the South China Sea.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana

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

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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US Forecast for Sunday, October 11, 2020

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Taiwan's leader hopes for reduced tensions with China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday she has hopes for less tensions with China and in the region if Beijing will listen to Taipei’s concerns, alter its approach and restart dialogue…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Police defend arrests of slain Black teen's family

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police on Friday defended the arrests of family members of a Black teen killed by a suburban Milwaukee officer, saying they were driving recklessly during a protest and refused officers' demands to…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Philippines captures suspected Indonesian would-be bomber

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces on Saturday captured a suspected Indonesian would-be suicide bomber who the army believes was involved in a “very imminent” plot to attack a southern town, officials sai…