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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…
A senior warning sign for Trump: 'Go Biden' cry at Villages
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Sara Branscom’s golf cart whizzed down the smooth asphalt path that winds through The Villages, the nation’s largest retirement community, an expanse of beautiful homes, shops and entertai…
Florida GOP fights to animate Trump's base without president
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Nearly 300 Republicans packed shoulder-to-shoulder maskless and sweating inside a Holiday Inn conference room this week in the heart of the Florida Panhandle to see their party's biggest po…
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.
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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…
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…
Jakarta cleans up after violent anti-labor law protests
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities in Indonesia’s capital on Saturday were cleaning up burned-out cars, government offices and bus shelters that were set ablaze by protesters enraged over a new law they say will…
Cornyn, Hegar clash over virus, court in Texas Senate debate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As Texas flashes signs that November's election could wind up the closest in decades, Republican John Cornyn and Democrat MJ Hegar clashed over the response to the cornavirus pandemic and the c…
Judge blocks order limiting Texas ballot drop-off locations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that shuttered dozens of mail ballot drop-off sites weeks before November’s election, authorizing only one for ever…
The Latest: Delta barely a hurricane, weakens moving inland
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
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.
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…
Federal judge blocks Texas governor’s order limiting ballot drop-off, backing Democrats’ concerns of voter suppression
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal judge blocks Texas governor’s order limiting ballot drop-off, backing Democrats’ concerns of voter suppression.
The Latest: Delta's winds rattle residents far from its core
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday celebrated the 75th anniversary of its ruling party with outside observers expecting leader Kim Jong Un to take center stage in a massive military parade in capital…
The Latest: Delta driving inland amid high winds, heavy rain
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):