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Updated 6 days, 10 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
Strong tropical Storm drenches Cancan 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
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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Feds: California convict tried steal $22M from loan program

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former leader of a Black Muslim temple convicted five years ago of defrauding several local governments in California has been charged with trying to steal $22 million from the Paycheck Pro…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Police records accuse House candidate of threat at age 14

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old Democratic congressional candidate from Kansas who

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Mountain flooding kills 2 in Italy, traps dozens in France

PARIS (AP) — Italian firefighters rescued 25 people trapped on the French side of a high mountain pass by severe flooding that killed two people in Italy, while 15 were stuck in a train station for the night and ei…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
'Not over.' New York continues to see uptick in virus cases

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state’s daily count of new coronavirus cases is continuing on an upward trend.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
COVID, courts sure to be among SC Senate debate topics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and upcoming Supreme Court nomination process are sure to be among the topics discussed in U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's first reelection debate with Democratic c…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Israelis persist in rallies against PM despite lockdown

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in hundreds of locations across Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pressing ahead with their campaign against the Israeli leader on …

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Official: Next 48 hours 'critical' for Trump in virus fight

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and the next 48 hours “will be critical" in his care as he battles the coronavirus at a hospital, White House chief of staf…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
N. Carolina Senate race upended by sexting, virus diagnosis

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's intensely competitive and expensive U.S. Senate race has been upended by personal and health disruptions that sent sharp tremors and uncertainty through the campaigns and an el…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
The Latest: President Trump tweets that he's "feeling well"

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
Azerbaijan claims village seizure in fighting with Armenia

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan said heavy fighting is continuing in their conflict over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, and Azerbaijan’s president said late Saturday that his troops ha…

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Alaska conservationists urge officials to halt wolf hunting

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska conservationists are urging state and federal officials not to reopen wolf hunting season around Prince of Wales Island.

Updated 5 years, 9 months ago
Official: Next 48 hours critical for Trump on virus fight

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care as he battles the coronavirus at a military hospital, White Hou…