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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…
House calls bring Jewish tradition of Sukkot to the isolated
NEW YORK (AP) — Sukkot, the weeklong Jewish fall holiday commemorating God’s miraculous protection of the Jewish people in the desert, looks different this year.
Iran foreign minister on China visit following US sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China says Iran's foreign minister will visit the country from Friday to Saturday, a day after the Trump administration blacklisted virtually all of Iran’s financial sector in the latest step aimed a…
Duterte warns he’ll intercede if House squabble risks budget
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president warned Thursday he will intercede and resolve a leadership row in the House of Representatives if the impasse threatens to stall the passage of next year’s budget…
The Latest: Major Hurricane Delta intensifies over the Gulf
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
The Latest: Trump wants to hold rally in Florida on Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
Trump says he's ready for rallies; doctor says therapy done
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies and feels “perfect” one week after his diagnosis with the coronavirus that has killed more than 210,000 America…
China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has four coronavirus vaccine candidates in stage 3 clinical trials, said Friday it is joining the COVID-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX.
Suspended officials sue agency that runs Voice of America
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspended officials at the agency that runs the Voice of America news outlet filed suit against it Thursday, accusing its CEO and his top aides of trying to turn it into a vehicle to promote Presi…
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13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
Amid NYC protests, Orthodox Jews urge new virus-era dialogue
After months of grappling with a pandemic that has walloped New York's Orthodox Jewish communities, prompting changes to holidays, mourning and prayers, new limits on worship and other activity in some areas are pu…
Fishing boat owner pleads guilty in shark finning case
HONOLULU (AP) — A business that owns a Japanese fishing boat pleaded guilty Thursday in a case involving Indonesian crew members who cut fins from sharks.
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The Latest: Commission won't rethink shift to virtual debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
The Latest: Major Hurricane Delta treks closer to US coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
Ex-Guantanamo commander sentenced for lying in man's death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former commander of the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for interfering with an investigation into the death of a civilian with whom the co…