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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…
The Latest: Mississippi governor declares state of emergency
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
The Latest: New high of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Wyoming has reported a new high for the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 amid a fall surge in coronavirus infections.
Affidavit: Man fatally shot by Texas cop offered handshake
DALLAS (AP) — A Black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a small East Texas city had offered a handshake to the officer, asking if he was “doing good,” as the officer arrived at a convenience sto…
Tech worker pleads guilty in death of Utah college student
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A tech worker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to strangling a Utah college student whose disappearance over a year ago sparked a search that ended with the discovery of her charred remains in his …
Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry?
BOSTON (AP) — Several high-profile cases of voters getting incorrect blank absentee ballots in the mail are raising questions about how often such mix-ups occur and whether they could affect this year's presidentia…
Facebook braces for contested election, voter intimidation
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it’s readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the …
The Latest: Pence to press 'law and order' message at debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
The Latest: Trump to sign disaster declaration for Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT):
Missouri governor says again he will pardon St. Louis couple
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday he “most certainly would” pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges after waving guns at protesters walking in front of their home t…
Trump hails experimental treatment for his virus recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from COVID-19 and suggested his diagnosis could be a “blessing in disguise" in the nation's ba…
The Latest: Trump wants his virus treatment available to all
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he wants everyday Americans to have access to the same experimental treatment he received for the coronavirus.
The Latest: Harris' guests at VP debate include 2 Utah women
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
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No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teen
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager outside a suburban Milwaukee mall in February won't be charged because he had reasonable belief that deadly force was necessar…
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
Pandemic likely to dominate debate between Pence, Harris