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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: Trump gives thumbs-up from White House balcony
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's health after his COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, and infections of close aides and others (all times local):
Trump leaves hospital, declares 'I feel good'
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) —
National Zoo: Genetic tests reveal new baby panda is a boy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo has confirmed that its 6-week old baby panda is a boy.
The Latest: Trump pumps fist as he walks out of hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's health after his COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, and infections of close aides and others (all times local):
Trump leaves hospital, exhorts nation don't fear virus
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday walked out of the military hospital where for three days he had been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19.
The Latest: Kentucky gov: Trump needs to set better example
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Now that he’s become infected with the coronavirus, President Donald Trump needs to set a “better example” during the pandemic, and he should start by always wearing a mask in public, Kentucky Gov…
Principal fired after Holocaust comments might be rehired
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A high school principal in Florida who was fired last year after telling a student’s mother “not everyone believes the Holocaust happened” might be rehired this week.
1 killed as Haitian college students protest earlier death
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A couple hundred university students blocked roads and burned cars Monday as they clashed with police in Haiti’s capital while protesting the killing of a fellow student at a demonstrat…
UNH prof accused of posing as immigrant woman on Twitter
A white University of New Hampshire chemistry professor is accused of posing as an immigrant woman of color on Twitter to make racist and sexist comments and attack users who supported racial justice and other prog…
DC government unable to connect with White House on outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials with the Washington, D.C., Department of Health have been unsuccessful in trying to connect with the White House to assist with contact tracing and other protocols regarding the ongoing …
Dissolved migrant caravan sign of tougher Guatemala stance
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Guatemalan government’s halt of more than 3,000 Honduran migrants who had set out for the United States amid the pandemic signaled that U.S. pressure on immigration continues to extend sou…
FBI agent, federal prosecutor assigned to monitor election
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal law enforcement authorities are stepping up their vigilance of elections violations by establishing an FBI command post in Albuquerque and assigning a prosecutor to monitor complain…
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Trump is leaving hospital, exhorts nation don't fear virus
Tropical Storm Delta strengthens as Gamma weakens off Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Delta rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Monday, aiming to hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula potentially as a major hurricane before continuing on to strike the U.S. Gulf coast lat…
The Latest: Minnesota eatery staff quarantine after visit
MINNEAPOLIS —Thirteen staff members from an iconic Minneapolis steakhouse were self-quarantining after the restaurant catered a fundraiser attended by President Donald Trump during his visit to Minnesota last week,…