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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: McEnany tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's health after his COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, and new infections of close aides and others (all times local):
Officer wounded in Breonna Taylor protests out of hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A police officer wounded during protests rekindled by the announcement that no officers were being charged in the death of Breonna Taylor has been released from the hospital.
It's a boy! National Zoo reveals baby panda gender
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo has confirmed that their 6-week old baby panda is a boy.
Trump aims for Monday release after outside drive-by
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump was hoping for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, a day after he briefly ventured out while contagious to salute cheeri…
Key players in Libya conflict seek cease-fire in talks
BERLIN (AP) — World powers and other countries with interests in Libya's long-running civil war sat down Monday for virtual ministerial talks in a meeting co-hosted by the United Nations and Germany aimed at promot…
Census: Target could be met if not for order extending count
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau could meet a year-end deadline for turning in numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets, if it wasn't for a federal judge's order extending t…
3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus, a breakthrough that led to cures for the deadly disease and tests to keep the scourge o…
Armenia and Azerbaijan clash as Iran works on peace plan
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia accused Azerbaijan of firing missiles into the capital of the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, while Azerbaijan said several of its towns and its second-largest ci…
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Wall Street claws back more of its losses on stimulus hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising Monday, as hopes for economic aid from Washington help Wall Street recover all the losses from its initial, fearful reaction after learning that President Donald Trump tested posit…
US, Australia, India, Japan to discuss China's growing power
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, said they will lead a regional initiative called “Free and Open Indo-Pacific" aimed at countering China's growing as…
Control of Venezuelan gold held in London cast into doubt
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A British court on Monday threw into question who controls nearly $2 billion in Venezuelan gold stowed in a London bank vault amid a power struggle between President Nicolás Maduro and his…
Police: 3 killed in crash during Minneapolis police chase
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three people have died after a stolen vehicle in which they were riding crashed while being chased by police in Minneapolis early Monday, authorities said.
Trump, moving to show strength, aims for Monday release
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump hoped for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, a day after he briefly ventured out while contagious to salute cheering su…
Huge questions for UK govt after spike in virus cases
LONDON (AP) — The British government faced huge questions Monday over its coronavirus testing system after a technical glitch led to the under-reporting of new infections over the past week or so, a failing that co…