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Updated 6 days, 3 hours ago

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
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
NJ officials contact 206 people at Trump event at Bedminster

State health officials in New Jersey have contacted more than 200 people who attended a campaign fundraiser at the Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster on Thursday, hours before the president announced he had C…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Official: Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from prison in capital, flown them to country's north

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Official: Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from prison in capital, flown them to country's north.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Mali releases 180 jihadists in likely prisoner exchange

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from a prison in the capital and flown them to the country's north, an official confirmed late Sunday, fueling speculation that a prominen…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Trump, more than 7 months into pandemic, says he's 'learned a lot' about virus he's battling, adds, 'I get it.'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump, more than 7 months into pandemic, says he's 'learned a lot' about virus he's battling, adds, 'I get it.'

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Mormon president calls on members to help end racism

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' president issued another plea for members to help end racism, saying Sunday at the faith’s signature conference that God loves people of all ra…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Trump leaves hospital briefly to greet supporters outside

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump declared, “I get it,” in a message to the nation Sunday evening before briefly leaving the hospital to salute cheering supporters from his motorcade. The surprising move …

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Trump leaves hospital in car to greet supporters

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Missouri governor returns to office after battling COVID-19

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Sunday he has been cleared to return to the office after battling the coronavirus.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
8 migrants drown, 12 missing while trying to reach Djibouti

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The International Organization for Migration says at least eight migrants have drowned and 12 are missing after smugglers forced them off a boat near the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: New Jersey contacting Trump fundraiser guests

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Toomey won't run for U.S. Senate again, source says

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania will not seek re-election in 2022, according to a person with direct knowledge of Toomey's plans.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Lawyer: Iran grants furlough to French-Iranian researcher

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has indefinitely furloughed a prominent researcher with dual French-Iranian citizenship who was imprisoned on security charges, her lawyer said Sunday.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Indiana man who lost eye to tear gas canister sues police

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A man who lost an eye after being struck by a tear gas canister police in Indiana fired during a May protest over George Floyd's death is suing the city and a police officer.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
NYC seeks to reinstate virus restrictions in some spots

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayor said Sunday that he has asked the state for permission to close schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods because of a resurgence o…