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Updated 6 days, 9 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
Winning filly: Swiss Skydiver beats Authentic in Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Those hanging around the heavily restricted stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course this week joked around that Authentic would stare down filly Swiss Skydiver whenever she walked past.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Christie hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on coronavirus infections hitting President Donald Trump and others in his circle (all times EDT):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie checks into hospital as 'precautionary measure'; has 'mild symptoms' of COVID-19.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie checks into hospital as 'precautionary measure'; has 'mild symptoms' of COVID-19.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Filly Swiss Skydiver beats Authentic to win Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Swiss Skydiver beat favored Authentic in a stretch duel in the Preakness Stakes run without fans Saturday, making her the sixth filly and first since Rachel Alexandra in 2009 to win the race, which…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Swiss Skydiver crosses the finish line first at the Preakness to become sixth filly winner

BALTIMORE (AP) — Swiss Skydiver crosses the finish line first at the Preakness to become sixth filly winner.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Strong Tropical Storm Gamma drenches Cancun area of Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gamma hit the resort-dotted coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula at near-hurricane force on Saturday, flooding streets, knocking down vulnerable buildings and stranding people tryin…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Ex-Bridgeport officials expected to plead guilty to fraud

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city and another former official are expected to plead guilty Monday in their federal fraud case.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: Trump says he is 'going to beat' coronavirus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on coronavirus infections hitting President Donald Trump and others in his circle (all times EDT):

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Feds: California convict tried to steal $22M from PPP loans

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California man convicted five years ago of defrauding several local governments in the state has been charged with trying to steal $22 million from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
GOP seeks to call off Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coroniavirus reached further into Republican ranks on Saturday, forcing the Senate to call off lawmaking as a third GOP senator tested positive for COVID-19. Even so, Majority Leader Mitch McC…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Strong tropical Storm drenches Cancun area of Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gamma hit the resort-dotted coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula at near-hurricane force on Saturday, flooding streets, knocking down trees and stranding people trying to return fro…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Records accuse Kansas legislative candidate of threat at 14

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old running for a state House seat in Kansas who

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
John Thompson remembered as builder of young lives

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so much as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours 'critical'

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two days in his fight against COVID-19 at a military hospital, his chief of staff said Saturday…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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