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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…
Seller of gun used in West Texas mass shooting pleads guilty
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The man who sold an AR-15-style rifle used in a last year's mass shooting that killed seven people in West Texas pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlicensed firearms dealing.
Hurricane Delta lashes Mexico's Yucatan, then heads for US
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Delta emerged into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and headed toward Louisiana after making landfall just south of the Mexican resort of Cancun, toppling trees and cutting power to r…
In VP debate, plexiglass an extra participant on the stage
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — There were three participants in the vice presidential debate: Republican Mike Pence, Democrat Kamala Harris and the plexiglass between them.
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trading barbs through plexiglass shields, Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris turned the only vice presidential debate of 2020 into a dissection of the Trump administration’s hand…
The Latest: Trump tweets through debate, says Pence 'GREAT'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
VP Debate Takeaways: Pandemic looms over a more civil fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — In normal times, vice presidential debates don't matter much. But in an election year as wild as 2020, everything is magnified.
Pence, Harris spar vigorously over COVID-19 in VP debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris sparred vigorously over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic that has killed more than 210 thousand Americans Wednesday night, P…
The Latest: VP debate more cordial than presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Former de Blasio aide Maya Wiley announces run for NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Wiley, a civil rights lawyer, former aide to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and MSNBC legal analyst, is announcing her candidacy to succeed de Blasio in 2021.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Pandemic likely to dominate debate between Pence, Harris
Vandals strike lighthouse on North Carolina's Outer Banks
OCRACOKE, N.C. (AP) — Park rangers with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore say they are investigating vandalism to the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina.
Pence, Harris face off as COVID-19 shadows VP debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As the coronavirus sweeps through the upper reaches of government, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris faced off Wednesday night in a debate highlighti…
UN chief: Pandemic shows need for universal health coverage
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the “utterly inadequate health systems” around the world, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday in arguing that universal health cover…
California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to protect nearly a third of California’s land and coastal waters in his latest effort to fight climate change that he has blamed for recent …
Hurricane Delta heads for US after lashing Mexico's Yucatan
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Delta emerged into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and headed toward Louisiana after making landfall just south of the Mexican resort of Cancun, toppling trees and cutting power to r…