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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…
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The Latest: Lake Charles prepares to be hit by another storm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
The Latest: Delta churns toward Louisiana as Cat 2 storm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
51 protesters arrested after officer in Floyd death released
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fifty-one people were arrested during protests Wednesday after a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd was released on bail.
6 people charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
DETROIT (AP) — 6 people charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The Latest: Louisiana tells residents to prepare immediately
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
Duterte warns he’ll intercede if squabble threatens 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…
Businesses shut in effort to contain virus in NYC hot spots
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of businesses and schools in New York City neighborhoods where coronavirus cases have spiked were closed Thursday by order of the governor, but questions swirled about how effectively offic…
Woman who tried to fake death pleads guilty to charge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman who conspired to fake her death at the New River Gorge has pleaded guilty to a federal charge, authorities said.
Taliban cheer Trump tweet promising early troop withdrawal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Afghan Taliban on Thursday welcomed a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he promised to have the last of U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas — or at least by the end of the year.
Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of peopl…
Am I immune to the coronavirus if I’ve already had it?
Am I immune to the coronavirus if I’ve already had it?
'So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skeptics
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Treating the sick and dying isn't even the toughest part for nurse Amelia Montgomery as the coronavirus surges in her corner of
US to hit all of Iran's financial sector with sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to announce that it will blacklist Iran’s entire financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move coul…
The Latest: Paris hospitals on emergency footing for virus
PARIS — Paris hospitals are activating emergency measures to cope with COVID-19 patients, who are filling 40% of the region’s intensive care units.