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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…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Facebook broadens measures against QAnon, will remove groups

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Collins: Maskless Trump set a poor example at White House

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday she was “shocked” to see President Donald Trump discharged from the hospital so soon, and said Trump set a poor example by appearing at the White Hous…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Michigan health chief cites 'broad' authority, issues rules

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's health chief said Tuesday he has “broad” legal authority to curb the coronavirus, as he issued additional orders reinstituting restrictions negated by a state Supreme Court ruling a…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Democrat's personal scandal roils N. Carolina Senate race

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A race in North Carolina critical to control of the U.S. Senate has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of personal misconduct by Democrat Cal Cunningham, a married man who had an extrama…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
St. Louis couple indicted for waving guns at protesters

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A grand jury on Tuesday indicted the St. Louis couple who displayed guns while hundreds of racial injustice protesters marched on their private street.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Two Oklahoma Universities delay spring semester

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma’s two largest universities are both delaying the start of their spring semester and canceling spring break because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Second search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims set to begin

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A second search for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will begin on Oct. 19, the city said Tuesday.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Attorney for St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters says his clients have been indicted

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Attorney for St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters says his clients have been indicted.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Panel upholds firing of Colorado cop for ignoring pleas

DENVER (AP) — An independent municipal panel on Tuesday upheld the termination of a Colorado police officer fired for not assisting a restrained Black woman who begged for help after she became lodged upside down i…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Email points to ban on masks in virus-stricken jail housing

ALFRED, Maine (AP) — An email points to an outright ban on masks in housing units in a Maine jail dealing with a coronavirus outbreak that's linked to a wedding and reception that made national news.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Felony rioting charges dropped against Kentucky lawmaker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Felony rioting charges were dropped Tuesday against a Kentucky lawmaker and others arrested last month during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
US surgeon general cited for being in closed Hawaii park

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general was cited for being in a closed Hawaii park in August while in the islands helping with surge testing amid a spike in coronavirus cases, according to a criminal complaint fi…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Boy, 1, killed in carjacking during Texas custody meeting

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was charged with capital murder after police say he stole a woman's car and ran over and killed her 1-year-old son when he ambushed a custody meeting between the boy's parents.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Kansas City activists camp at City Hall in police protest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Activists who were outraged when a white Kansas City police officer knelt on the back of a Black pregnant woman during an arrest last week have set up camp outside City Hall and say they pla…