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Beltrán will have Mets cap on Hall of Fame plaque, Jones gets Braves and Kent has Giants
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Carlos Beltrán will have a New York Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, Andruw Jones will have an Atlanta Braves hat and Jeff Kent...
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'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Tobias Kratzer spoke in disbelief ahead of the world premiere of "Monster's Paradise" by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, which...
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Matt Ryan, new GM Ian Cunningham bring aligned vision to Falcons front office
ATLANTA (AP) - In the search for the Atlanta Falcons general manager, newly appointed president of football Matt Ryan set out to find someone committed to...
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Business owner Rick Jackson launches Republican bid for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) - Health care business owner Rick Jackson announced his Republican run for governor in Georgia on Tuesday, shaking up a field of candidates that...
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Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December,...
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The Latest: House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown
The House has passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown in a final vote Tuesday afternoon, cleared by a bipartisan vote under the insistence of...
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US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown
The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by Democratic opposition to funding...
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Bill to criminalise those who use sex workers defeated at Holyrood
MSPs rejected the proposed legislation from MSP Ash Regan, which had also aimed to decriminalise those selling sex.
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Defending Indy 500 winner Alex Palou headlines 5 drivers to be featured on regional milk products
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis 500 fans soon will have another chance to toast one of sports' most iconic victory celebrations - sipping the milk with one...
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Savannah Guthrie says her mom is a woman of faith and a source of strength for the family
For more than a decade, loyal viewers of NBC´s "Today" show have come to know Nancy Guthrie, the beloved mother of longtime host Savannah Guthrie."She´s...
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Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson...
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Disney parks chief Josh D´Amaro will take over for Bob Iger as CEO
Disney has named its parks chief Josh D´Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive. D´Amaro will become the 9th CEO in the more...
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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions...
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Two-child limit closer to being scrapped as MPs vote to ditch policy
The policy currently restricts child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in most households.
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Syrian security forces continue to deploy in Kurdish areas under deal with SDF
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) - Security forces affiliated with Syria´s Interior Ministry continued Tuesday to deploy in Kurdish-dominated areas in northeastern Syria...
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Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed
WASHINGTON (AP) - Operation Dirtbag in Florida. Operation Catahoula Crunch, also known as Swamp Sweep, in Louisiana. Operation Catch of the Day in Maine.The...
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UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein
LONDON (AP) - British police on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to...
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Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, a person familiar with the...
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Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave, their tongues designed to lap up the famous desert plant's nectar during nightly...
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Mountain West announces media rights package featuring CBS, Fox, The CW and Kiswe streaming platform
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The Mountain West Conference on Tuesday announced a six-year media rights package with CBS Sports, Fox Sports and streaming...
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Wall Street pulls back while gold and silver prices bounce higher
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is pulling back on Tuesday, while gold and silver bounce higher after their latest sell-off. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% for...
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New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agents
NEW YORK (AP) - New York's attorney general announced plans Tuesday to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement actions in the...
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Colombian and Ecuadorian merchants and truckers protest escalating trade war between both nations
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Colombian and Ecuadorian truckers and merchants gathered at a border crossing Tuesday to protest an escalating trade war between both...
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Trump 'unsurprised' by massive Russian strikes on Ukraine: White House
US President Donald Trump was "unsurprised" after Russia resumed intense attacks on Ukraine, ending a cold-weather pause he personally requested from...
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House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to...
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Vikings hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their assistant head coach, one of four...
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Trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in $60M Ohio bribery scheme begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The $4.3 million payment that Ohio-based FirstEnergy made to veteran lawyer and lobbyist Sam Randazzo in 2019, shortly before he was...
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What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie
Authorities are looking for the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie after they say she was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona,...
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Eleven-year-old boy killed in road collision in Kilkeel, Co Down
The incident happened at 8am on Tuesday.
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Two men dead after light aircraft crashes in Greater Manchester
The Cirrus light aircraft had taken off from Birmingham on Tuesday and crashed in a farmland area of Littleborough shortly after 11am, police say.
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Financial toll hangs heavy over cancer patients
Jacinta Andrews knows all too well that the true cost of cancer extends far beyond medical bills or day treatment.
Her husband has been battling multiple...
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Cost of locking up prisoners reaches eye-watering high
Sentencing and bail crackdowns may be costing billions of extra dollars in taxpayer funds as the cost of maintaining prisons spikes.
Australia's average...
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Morocco to appeal sanctions over shambolic Africa Cup final against Senegal
RABAT, Morocco (AP) - Morocco has decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations...
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US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S....
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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a US warplane shot down an Iranian drone...
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Officials `looking at´ release of QEUH documents, says Gray
MSPs demanded the Scottish Government release documents relating to the Glasgow hospital last week.
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Peter Mandelson `to face criminal investigation amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal´
Files released by the US Department of Justice apparently showed Lord Mandelson passing material to Epstein while serving as business secretary.
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Why this US cold snap feels bone-shattering when its not record-shattering
The brutally frigid weather that has gripped most of America for the past 11 days is not unprecedented. It just feels that way.The first quarter of the 21st...
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LIV Golf to get world ranking points for the first time. Only the top 10 players get them
LIV Golf received a boost on the eve of starting its fifth season when the Official World Golf Ranking approved the Saudi-funded league to receive ranking...
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SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won't be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March...
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Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess
LONDON (AP) - The charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is shutting down following the release of emails showing the depth of her...
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Trump hosts Colombia's Petro just weeks after insulting him as a 'sick man' fueling the drug trade
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump held talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday only weeks after threatening...
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French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office
PARIS (AP) - French prosecutors Tuesday requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a crucial appeal trial...
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Chomsky sympathized with Epstein over 'horrible' press treatment
Renowned American intellectual Noam Chomsky privately sympathized with Jeffrey Epstein over what he described as the "horrible way" the press treated the...
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Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to...
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English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players' brains
BOSTON (AP) - The union representing English soccer players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the...
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Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias
Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing...
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Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded.The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at...
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Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns
MILAN (AP) - Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games...
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Sam Curran excited for World Cup after shining in tight win against Sri Lanka
The Surrey man hit 58 from 54 balls to lead his side´s recovery in the 12-run victory on Tuesday.
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Light aircraft carrying two people crashes in Greater Manchester
Two people are believed to have been onboard the aircraft, which crashed in the Littleborough area.
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Bethell stars as England warms up in style for T20 World Cup by routing Sri Lanka 3-0 in series
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) - England rounded off its T20 World Cup preparations in style by sweeping the series 3-0 against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.Left-arm...
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Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that...
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Waiting list figures are scandal despite drop in waits, says Scottish Labour
`Hundreds of thousands of Scots are languishing on NHS waiting lists for help they desperately need´, said Labour´s Dame Jackie Baillie.
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US shoots Iranian drone as Iran´s president seeks 'fair and equitable negotiations'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's president said Tuesday he instructed the country´s foreign minister to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations"...
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Kate Nash tells MPs: I sell pictures of my bum on the internet to fund my tour
The musician told MPs she lost £26,000 on her last tour of Europe.
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Tragedy off America's oldest seaport claims 7 lives as fishing boat sinks in frigid waters
BOSTON (AP) - The seven victims of a marine disaster that devastated a storied Massachusetts fishing town included a fifth-generation fisherman, a young...
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Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia carried out a major overnight attack on Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a broken commitment to...
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Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities
With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's attempts to house...
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Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from politics
WASHINGTON (AP) - Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from the tumultuous politics gripping the U.S.The NFL is facing pressure ahead of...
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Peter Mandelson quits Lords over Epstein scandal
Lord Mandelson had faced legislation being drawn up to remove him from the House of Lords.
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Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry
Forestry has long and complex past on the Tiwi Islands.
Plantations on the islands 80 kilometres north of Darwin have not always worked in the interests of...
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Butt it out: cigarettes dominate yearly litter count
More cigarette butts ended up in Australian waterways, bushland, parks and streets than any other litter item in 2025.
Making up nearly one quarter of all...
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Major gaps miss women's heart attack risk and symptoms
Women who experience heart disease, including heart attacks, are facing misdiagnosis or under treatment due to critical gaps in how their symptoms are...
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Bethell spins England to 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up
Jacob Bethell underlined his importance to England's T20 World Cup hopes as he spun them to a hard-fought 12-run win over Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 clean...
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Gujarat hopes blown away by ferocious Delhi hitting
Not even an unbeaten 62 from Beth Mooney and a fine display with bat and ball from Georgia Wareham could help Gujarat Giants into Thursday's final of the...
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Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds
Syrian government forces entered the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on Tuesday as part of a deal agreed last week to gradually integrate the Kurds' forces...
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Passenger whose necklace was stolen says bus driver `didn´t deserve´ sacking
David Lammy told the House of Commons: `I´m very grateful, Mark is of course a hero and deserves our support´.
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How to create a calming 'nature nook' with indoor plants. Advice from Hilton Carter
Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge, but don´t think you can spare the space? You don´t need a "man cave," "she...
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Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Many hoped the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza would bring relief to the war-battered territory, but...
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Man City boss Pep Guardiola: I don´t understand why the club doesn´t spend more money
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Pep Guardiola poked fun at Manchester City's critics on Tuesday, saying he was unhappy with the club's spending despite splashing...
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Florida's DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium...
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Stormont Infrastructure Minister pressed on potholes
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley claimed Liz Kimmins´ plan to tackle potholes is `not working´.
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AP women's basketball player of the week is No. 1 UConn's Sarah Strong
The Associated Press national player of the week in women´s basketball for Week 13 of the season:The sophomore forward won the award for the second...
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US-Apple-Books-Top-10
Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List)1. Pendergast by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing)2. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Carina...
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English Results
LONDON (AP) - Results from English football:Brentford 0, Nottingham Forest 2Crystal Palace 1, Chelsea 3Newcastle 0, Aston Villa 2Arsenal 2, Man United...
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Public warned to brace for more flooding this week
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group met on Tuesday to prepare for further flooding.
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House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA's ultra-fast drug review program
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Democratic lawmaker is raising new concerns about a Food and Drug Administration program designed to drastically shorten the review of...
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Police officer defends notes of first meeting with Noah Donohoe´s mother
Noah was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020.
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New York police officer charged in cooler throw death says he was trying to protect colleagues
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City police sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler at a man fleeing officers on a motorized scooter, causing a crash that killed the...
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Colombia's Petro meets Trump after months of tensions
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump held their first face-to-face talks at the White House on Tuesday, aiming to ease months of...
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Academic selection at age of 11 `negatively impacting children´ - Mason
MLAs at Stormont debated a motion brought by Sinn Fein MLA Cathy Mason calling for tests to be phased out.
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Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches after grounding
Air India has begun inspecting fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 aircraft after grounding a flight over a possible defect, according to a company...
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Pope Leo XIV faces crisis as a traditionalist group plans bishop consecrations without consent
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics: A breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass...
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Son of Norway´s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins
OSLO, Norway (AP) - The son of Norway´s crown princess pleaded not guilty to rape charges as he went on trial Tuesday for multiple alleged offenses, opening...
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US envoy evokes transition to 'democratic' Venezuela
Washington has plans for a "prosperous and democratic" Venezuela, the new American envoy to Caracas said Tuesday, a month to the day after the deadly US...
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Patient watchdog not sure whistleblowers would be listened to despite Eljamel
Scotland´s newly appointed patient safety commissioner was giving evidence at a Parliament committee on Tuesday.
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The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other...
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Top-secret D-Day landings blueprint could sell for £100,000
The documents will be sold on February 25 at Hansons Auctioneers´ militaria sale at its saleroom in Derbyshire.
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Michael Flatley wins injunction blocking firm from cancelling Lord Of The Dance
On Tuesday Switzer released a statement claiming the show in the 3 Arena in Dublin scheduled for Thursday had been called off with "immediate effect".
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England complete T20 series sweep as spinners shine after batting struggle
Will Jacks claimed three for 14 and Jacob Bethell four for 11 as England recorded their lowest successful defence in T20 cricket.
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Inside Cortina's Olympic Village: A snowy haven for hundreds of athletes
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Athletes at the Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Village on Tuesday chatted at an outdoor coffee stand, traded their unique...
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Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe
MADRID (AP) - Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young...
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Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in
Independent journalist Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week, even though his attorney had told...
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Afghan man accused of rape had arrived in UK four months earlier, court told
Ahmad Mulakhil was giving evidence at Warwick Crown Court.
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Women prisoners treated as `pawns for political gain´, court hears
A lawyer representing For Women Scotland accused the prison service of "institutional neglect of and contempt for women´s rights".
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3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district
HOUSTON (AP) - Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday - and now has just four weeks to convince Houston...
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Burglar who tried to smash his way into Anya Taylor-Joy´s bedroom jailed for 3 years
LONDON (AP) - An armed robber who smashed into a luxury London home where Hollywood star Anya Taylor-Joy was staying and tried to force his way into the...
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Gold bounces but stocks struggle
Stock markets struggled on Tuesday while gold and silver prices rebounded in fresh volatile trading.Oil prices rose and the dollar mostly dipped as investors...
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NBA names Raptors' Darko Rajakovi´c as coach for World team at All-Star Game
Darko Rajakovi´c of the Toronto Raptors will coach the international team at the All-Star Game on Feb. 15, the NBA announced Tuesday, a move that will give...
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NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress...
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MSPs blast plans to reduce release point to 30% for some short-term prisoners
On Tuesday the prison population was sitting at 8,301 despite the early release scheme.
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Palestinians wait at border between Gaza and Egypt as uncertainty clouds reopening of Rafah crossing
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians gathered Tuesday on both sides of Gaza´s border with Egypt, hoping to get through the Rafah crossing after its...
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FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know
Multiple AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child and his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, with disgraced...
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Top-level assignments might be over now for Energumene
`He still has plenty of enthusiasm, but his old legs just don´t move as quick as they used to´.
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`She´s got the skill´: Kate turns her hand to needle and thread at woollen mill
The Princess of Wales stepped out in a vintage Welsh wool coat for her visit to Melin Tregwynt, which produces blankets and throws in Pembrokeshire.
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Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus,...
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NBA Glance
All Times EST___Boston 107, Milwaukee 79Detroit 130, Brooklyn 77Miami 134, Chicago 91Washington 116, Sacramento 112Toronto 107, Utah 100New York 112, L.A....
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New York Giants are hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator, AP source says
The New York Giants are hiring Matt Nagy to be their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.The person spoke to The...
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Widow of firefighter who died in Jenners blaze hits out at `unacceptable´ delays
Shelley Martin said the death of her husband Barry had `devastated´ her family, including her twin sons.
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Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain
The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in the inflation-targeting...
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Caps coach slams treatment of star WNBL captain
Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss has slammed the WNBL's treatment of Zitina Aokuso, which he described as "ridiculous" and "crazy".
Aokuso, Canberra's...
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Nationals facing heat as disillusioned voters lash out
The Nationals risk an exodus of support from voters wanting to "burn the house down" after weeks of damaging infighting.
With the Liberals and Nationals...
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Racism watchdog warns of coded message in cohesion call
The phrase 'social cohesion' is being used as a code for assimilation and undermines progress towards a harmonious society, Australia's race discrimination...
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Final farewell for state's first female governor
A psychiatrist who drove mental health reform and became NSW's first female governor will be farewelled in a state funeral.
Dame Marie Bashir died aged 95 on...
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Peake performance can't save Aussie teens in World Cup
Ollie Peake's hobbling and defiant captain's knock of 100 has proved too little too late to rescue Australia as their reign as under-19 World Cup champions...
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Pep Guardiola turns up the heat on Manchester City´s big-spending rivals
`Good luck to the six teams who are in front of us for net spend for the last five years,´ Guardiola said.
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Three years is too long to have unanswered questions, says firefighter´s widow
Shelley Martin has hit out at delays in the investigation into the death of her husband, Barry Martin.
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
Emmy-winning comic actor Catherine O´Hara is among the noteworthy and influential people who died in the first month of this year.Her career was launched...
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Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer's death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Charles "Sonny" Burton didn´t kill anyone. The state of Alabama could execute him anyway.Burton, 75, is facing execution for his role...
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France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his social media network X on Tuesday in a...
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Probe that led to sacking of three prison guards `fundamentally flawed´
The officers, who have found employment elsewhere, have suffered financially due to being on lower earnings.
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US-Audiobooks-Top-10
Audible best-sellers for the week ending January 30:Nonfiction 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios)2. Messy Love...
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Tory MSP withdraws Bill to crack down on desecration of war memorials
Meghan Gallacher, who put forward the plans, said alternative routes for punishment could be taken forward by Holyrood.
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Iroko camp eyeing Kempton prize for National favourite
Ante-post favourite is one 78 entries for Aintree showpiece.
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More floods expected as heavy rain falls on saturated ground
A weather advisory is in place for the whole of Ireland until February 9.
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An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military...
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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
PARIS (AP) - French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including...
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Finland names goalie Korpisalo as an injury replacement for the Olympics
MILAN (AP) - Finland named Joonas Korpisalo as an injury replacement in its Olympics roster on Tuesday, with the Boston goaltender taking the place of...
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Pope Francis' problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican's 'trial of the century'
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Defense lawyers in the Vatican´s "trial of the century" argued Tuesday that Pope Francis inadvertently violated the fundamental rights of...
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Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem
Of course it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a yearslong musical nightmare for figure skaters into the global spotlight just...
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Kiefer honors forgotten female alchemists in war-scarred Milan ballroom with monumental exhibition
MILAN (AP) - German contemporary artist Anselm Kiefer pays tribute to one of Milan´s most majestic yet melancholy spaces inside Palazzo Reale with the...
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Holyrood pays emotional tributes to its first deputy first minister Lord Wallace
A motion of condolence was heard in the Scottish Parliament following the former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader´s death last week.
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3 Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practice
STAVELY, Alberta (AP) - Three Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey players were killed Monday in a vehicle crash while heading to practice.The Royal...
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Ethiopia PM says ex-ally Eritrea committed 'mass killings' in Tigray war
Ethiopia on Tuesday accused Eritrea of committing "mass killings" during the Tigray war of 2020-2022 at a time when the two countries were allies.The Tigray...
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More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new wave of departures is rippling through the U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota, where additional federal prosecutors are leaving at a...
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States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections
With the midterm election approaching, Republicans and Democrats in some states are scrambling for an advantage by redrawing their U.S. House districts to...
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Eswatini minister slammed for reported threat to expel LGBTQ pupils
Rights groups blasted Eswatini's education minister Tuesday for reportedly threatening to expel LGBTQ pupils from school, and demanded the government protect...
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Pfizer shares drop on quarterly loss
Pfizer reported a quarterly loss Tuesday following a large write-down, denting shares as it confirmed 2026 financial targets with lower revenues.The big US...
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Forbes still has confidence in Ferguson Marine leadership despite cost increase
The single ferry is now projected to cost £197.5 million.
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Brayden Burries of top-ranked Arizona chosen AP men´s college basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in men´s college basketball for Week 13 of the season:The freshman guard from San Bernardino, California,...
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2 arrested in investigation of attempted sabotage against ships built for German navy
BERLIN (AP) - Two men were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted sabotage against ships being built for the German navy in Hamburg, authorities said.The...
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Chuck Negron, lead singer on 'Joy to the World' and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) - Chuck Negron, a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night who sang lead on such hits as "One" and "Just an Old Fashioned...
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Lens winger Saint-Maximin racially abused after he says his children were targeted
LENS, France (AP) - French club Lens is outraged by the racist abuse aimed at recruit Allan Saint-Maximin after a previous racist incident involving his...
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RAF joins 103rd birthday celebrations for Second World War radar operator
Molly Gillon used sophisticated 360-degree radar technology and directed RAF Spitfire pilots towards Luftwaffe bombers heading to the UK.
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Scottish Government `committed to dualling A96´ despite fiscal challenges
A more phased approach to delivery of the project will be taken.
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Private investigator `did unlawful stuff´ related to Duke of Sussex, court told
Dan Portley-Hanks said the Mail On Sunday and Daily Mail became his `best client and the biggest payer´.
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Denny Hamlin's rollercoaster offseason: Lawsuit win, father's death, and a return to racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - There's no telling what version of Denny Hamlin will race this upcoming NASCAR season, which unofficially begins Wednesday night...
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13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the...
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Disney names theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO
The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro, head of its theme parks division, will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the...
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Oldschool Outlaw calls the tune at Fairyhouse
Gordon Elliott´s mare looks to be a Cheltenham prospect.
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Sudanese military claims to have broken RSF siege of Kordofan's regional capital
CAIRO (AP) - Sudanese troops on Tuesday broke a siege by Rapid Support Forces in the capital of the central region of Kordofan which was imposed by the...
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Norwegian skier Kilde withdraws from Milan Cortina Olympics
BORMIO, Italy (AP) - Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde will not compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics as he tries to regain his form following a...
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Cheltenham remains the aim for Affordale Fury
Savills Chase winner was found to be lame following the Irish Gold Cup.
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Data regulator investigating X over sexual images created by Grok chatbot
The social media platform said it has brought in measures to address issues raised previously.
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Brooks Koepka gets a warm reception in PGA Tour return. It might have been about more than him
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Brooks Koepka would never consider anything a dream week without a trophy, certainly not a tie for 56th finishing 19 shots behind the...
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Images show abandoned belongings and mock police stations at a former scam center in Asia
O'SMACH, Cambodia (AP) - In the town of O´Smach, along Cambodia´s northern border with Thailand, stands a compound of abandoned buildings that were battered...
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Beleaguered Milan Cortina ice hockey arena praised after first practice sessions
MILAN (AP) - The main ice hockey arena for the Winter Olympics is finally ready. Although the NHL players might feel as if they´re skating on a...
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PepsiCo plans price cuts as demand for its drinks and snacks slips
PURCHASE, NY (AP) - PepsiCo is cutting prices on Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos chips this year to win back customers exasperated by years of price...
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Petro extradites drug lord hours before White House visit
Colombian President Gustavo Petro extradited a drug lord to the United States early Tuesday morning, hours before his meeting with President Donald Trump at...
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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he covets, and tense US-EU ties have raised...
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Further rainfall could exacerbate flooding in south-west England - Met Office
A yellow rain alert has been issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset for Monday and into Tuesday, which will affect previously sodden ground.
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Union hits out as Mossmorran plant ends production
ExxonMobil announced at the end of last year that the plant would close.
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Red Gerard's family returns to Winter Olympics with double the support
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) - Get ready for another celebration - a big one - if U.S. snowboarder Red Gerard wins another gold medal.After missing the last go-round,...
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Lebanon's relations with Syria have made a dramatic positive shift post-Assad, deputy PM says
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's relationship with Syria is "radically different" since the fall of former President Bashar Assad, the senior Lebanese minister tasked...
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Mandelson let his country down, PM says in call to `move at pace´
He has also tasked officials with drafting legislation that will allow the former ambassador´s peerage to be removed.
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France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
LONDON (AP) - In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office...
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Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests, fueling criticism of Milei's austerity
LOS ALERCES NATIONAL PARK, Argentina (AP) - These days, the majestic, forested slopes of Argentina´s Patagonia look like a war zone.Mushroom clouds of smoke...
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PGA Tour heads to the party in Phoenix. LIV Golf begins in Saudi Arabia
WM PHOENIX OPENSite: Scottsdale, Arizona.Course: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium). Yardage: 7,261. Par: 71.Prize money: $9.6 million. Winner's share:...
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Seeking shelter from Trump's fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump´s tariffs for the past year, America´s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to...
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Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - On the edge of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, volunteers ladle hot soup into plastic containers as residents wrapped in heavy coats queue...
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Constance challenged to come up with plan after fall in police officer numbers
Scottish Government statistics showed at the end of 2025 there were 91 fewer full-time equivalent officers than at the same point in 2024.
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WTA L&T Mumbai Open Results
Darja Semenistaja (2), Latvia, def. Diletta Cherubini, Italy, 6-3, 6-1.Yasmine Kabbaj, Morocco, def. Peangtarn Plipuech, Thailand, 6-3, 6-3.Sohyun Park,...
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Tuesday´s briefing: Strand Larsen headlines quiet deadline day
Arsenal failed to replace the injured Mikel Merino, Cristiano Ronaldo was absent for Al Nassr and Sunderland hammered Burnley.
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Stockdale back in Ireland lineup for Six Nations opener against France
PARIS (AP) - Winger Jacob Stockdale has come in from the cold to start for Ireland against France in the Six Nations opener on Thursday.Stockdale was the...
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Inothewayurthinkin given clean bill of health following last-fence fall
Cheltenham hero was well-beaten when he came down in the Irish Gold Cup.
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Edward says `remember the victims´ in first comments since Epstein document dump
The Duke of Edinburgh was speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
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Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics
Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca...
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`Worrying´ that X is refusing to appear before committee - TD
Representatives from Meta, Google and TikTok will appear before the committee on Wednesday afternoon.
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Danish court convicts two Swedes of terrorism for grenade attack near Israeli embassy
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish court convicted two Swedes of terrorism and attempted murder for detonating two hand grenades near the Israeli embassy in...
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Rose gets another win at Torrey Pines. This was one special with his longtime caddie at his side
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Justin Rose won two trophies from the Farmers Insurance Open. One was the bronze of a Torrey pine that he carried with him on the flight...
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RE provision in NI to be reviewed but `Christianity will remain central´ - Givan
It comes after a Supreme Court judgment that Christian religious education at schools in the region does not comply with human rights standards.
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Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening
Gazans long-separated from their loved ones shed tears of joy after the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt allowed a handful to finally...
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PayPal replaces CEO Chriss with HP's Lores
PayPal is replacing CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores, saying that the pace of change and execution at the company has not met board expectations over the...
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Fenerbahce blames Al-Ittihad for collapse of the N´Golo Kanté transfer
ISTANBUL (AP) - The transfer of World Cup winner N´Golo Kanté to Fenerbahce collapsed and the Turkish club blames Al-Ittihad.Fenerbahce said the deal...
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6 US cities including New York picked to host soccer at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
MILAN (AP) - Six cities across the United States have been named as hosts of soccer games at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Group stage games will go to New...
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Spain sets a tourism record with 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025
MADRID (AP) - Spain set a new tourism record in 2025 when it welcomed 96.8 million foreign visitors, according to figures released Tuesday by the National...
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Key takeaways from latest `Epstein files´ document dump
Lord Mandelson, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Andrew´s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have all come under scrutiny for their connections to Epstein.
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Lord Of The Dance anniversary show cancelled amid legal dispute
In a statement issued via lawyers on Tuesday, Switzer Consulting Limited said the show had been cancelled
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Kate visits woollen mill in west Wales
The Princess of Wales has a keen interest in fabrics and textiles and has visited a number of weaving mills and manufacturers over the past 12 months.
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Staying stars Teahupoo and Bob Olinger counting down to Cheltenham
Robcour colours may also be represented in March by Hiddenvalley Lake.
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Trump says seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard
US President Donald Trump said Monday his administration would seek $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a New York Times report said the...
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Quddwah aiming to break new ground in Abu Dhabi
Top miler is a leading contender in the inaugural running of the $1million Abu Dhabi Gold Cup.
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Life expectancy lower for people who identify as LGB+, data suggests
It is the first time life expectancy by sexual orientation has been estimated.
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India's Modi praised for US trade deal as opposition questions impact on agriculture
NEW DELHI (AP) - Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for striking a deal with the U.S. that seeks to...
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Best December in A&E since pandemic, figures show
But opposition parties claimed emergency departments were in a `state of chaos´.
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Nato `feels stronger than ever´, says British commanding officer
Troops took part in a large-scale exercise on Tapa military base, only 70 miles from the Russian border.
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Stormont leaders `prioritising division over delivery´ two years in
Opposition leader Matthew O´Toole was speaking on the second anniversary of the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland.
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Egg hunt reveals record numbers for rare butterflies after hedges grow wild
Boost to brown hairstreak butterfly in south Wales after landowners change hedgerow regime.
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IOC leader Coventry warns of 'uncomfortable' change coming to Olympics programs
MILAN (AP) - Change is coming to the Olympic program of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty Coventry...
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Delayed discharge figures decrease but SNP still `miles off´ promise, Tories say
The Scottish Government was told that nearly 2,000 people are delayed each month despite promises more than a decade ago to eradicate the issue.
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Galthié says retired prop Atonio will inspire France's Six Nations squad
PARIS (AP) - Uini Atonio will inspire the props who follow him in France colors after his forced retirement from rugby because of serious heart issues,...
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Inquest hears of discovery of Noah Donohoe´s mobile phone
Noah was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020,
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Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president
PRAGUE (AP) - The new Czech Republic coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Tuesday faced a parliamentary no-confidence vote over...
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Monthly insurance costs cut by £157m a year after premium finance rates fall
The FCA said interest rate premiums on monthly motor and homes insurance policy payments have fallen by 4.1 percentage points on average since 2022.
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Tony´s Chocolonely sells more chocolate despite cocoa costs pushing up prices
The Dutch chocolatier said it had managed to grow its sales and profits during a `challenging´ year.
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Number of children in temporary accommodation reaches record level - figures
The rise in households and children in temporary accommodation comes despite a fall in the numbers classed as being homeless.
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Milan Cortina are the most spread-out Olympics ever. What this means for fans and athletes
MILAN (AP) - The Milan Cortina Winter Games are the most spread-out in Olympic history. For the organizers of the Feb. 6-22 Games, it was a choice to use...
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Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for...
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Man arrested by police probing threats to elected representatives
The 62-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act in the Poyntzpass area on Tuesday.
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Australian freestyle skier Laura Peel hurts knee in Winter Olympics training camp
AIROLO, Switzerland (AP) - Australian freestyle skier Laura Peel hurt her knee in a training camp ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, raising doubts...
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Grocery price inflation eases to lowest level since April
In January almost a quarter of shoppers (23%) sought high-protein food and 26% looked for high-fibre products, a survey for Worldpanel found.
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AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EST
Government says it's fixing redactions in Epstein-related files that may have had victim informationNEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department said Monday that...
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What you need to know before making financial gifts
If you have gifting to loved ones on your mind, here are some considerations related to taxes and logistics.Unless you´re writing a check from your bank...
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As the trade deadline nears, a history-based look at how this NBA season may end
The trade deadline is Thursday. The new U.S. vs. The World edition of the All-Star Game is Feb. 15. There will be some buyout moves in the coming weeks. And,...
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Unheralded players who could make a big impact in the Super Bowl
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Much of the attention during Super Bowl week is usually on the star players like Drake Maye and Jaxon Smith-Njigba for good reason.But...
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No. 19 Saint Louis' 15-game winning streak puts it in elite company heading into this week
Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz has heard his teams called "feel-good stories" over the years, the best example being his Indiana State squad of a couple of...
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No. 1 UConn continues dominance with only Big East games left on regular-season schedule
UConn has rarely been tested this season, winning all but one of its games by double digits.The No. 1 Huskies, who are the only undefeated team left in...
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Church and state in Italy are investigating the appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni
ROME (AP) - There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a...
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Flyers fend off Caps to seal WNBL finals berth
The Southside Melbourne Flyers have absorbed a poor start and an injury to Nya Lok to secure a WNBL finals berth with an 82-75 victory over the Canberra...
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World Rugby defend Australia-Hong Kong mismatch to open 2027 Rugby World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) - Potential harm from an off-putting blowout win when host Australia meets debutant Hong Kong in the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup...
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Officer who told suspect he `punched like a woman´ given advice about conduct
The Police Ombudsman said the officer also swore at the man and failed to caution him during arrest.
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Photos of Hakone Shrine marking Setsubun with bean-throwing to ward off evil spirits
HAKONE, Japan (AP) - Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan´s Hakone to try and catch "lucky beans," hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last...
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Injury casts doubt over Aussie star's Winter Olympics
Australian aerial skiing star Laura Peel's hopes of finally claiming a Winter Olympics medal have been cast into doubt by a knee injury.
The 36-year-old...
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Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
MILAN (AP) - The troubled Caribbean country, Haiti, has fielded two athletes for the Milan Cortina Winter Games, and they will proudly wear Haitian symbols -...
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Boy, 13, arrested after fail-to-stop e-bike crash with pregnant woman
The woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment where her baby was born.
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Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia
A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by...
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Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied claims by President Donald Trump that the country's new mega-dam was funded by the United States. The...
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Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom
BEIJING (AP) - Even as China's expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in...
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China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
HONG KONG (AP) - China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla´s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year.All car...
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Waspi campaigners urge vote in Parliament on compensation
The Government said last week that women affected by the way state pension changes were communicated will not receive compensation.
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Serbia forward Birmancevi´c joins Getafe on loan from Sparta Prague
PRAGUE (AP) - Serbia forward Veljko Birmancevi´c has moved from Sparta Prague to Getafe in La Liga on loan until the end of the season.The Czech club...
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Mandelson: `lapse of judgment´ to accept Epstein money for osteopathy course
Pressure is mounting on the Government to strip Lord Mandelson of his peerage over allegations that he passed information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Stronger sales at LadBible owner amid generative AI growth
LBG Media bosses hailed a `strong performance´ over the past year as a result and indicated it could make acquisitions to drive further growth.
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Paul Webber pays tribute to Australia Day, who has died aged 23
Trail-blazing grey remains the two-mile course record holder over fences at Kempton.
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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers in deals worth over £50m
Cumbernauld-based AG Barr unveiled the acquisitions as it reported a `strong´ financial year.
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Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30
Unusually heavy snow killed at least 30 people in Japan in the past two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, as the government deployed troops to help clear...
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Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on hit Switch 2 console
TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo posted a 51% rise in profit for the first three quarters of the fiscal year as the Japanese video-game maker continued to score success...
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Hosts Australia to open Rugby World Cup against Hong Kong
Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of next year's Rugby World Cup, with defending champions South Africa kicking off against...
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Cowboys unleash 'natural footballer' Purdue at No.6
North Queensland's halves combination for 2026 will be in the spotlight when highly rated 20-year-old Jaxon Purdue gains a chance at five-eighth in a trial...
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Rivals, teammates and those close to ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin quantify her career in a word or two
Over her storied career, Mikaela Shiffrin has overcome obstacles and injuries, dealt with doubts and demons, including a case of post-crash PTSD, and landed...
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Families mourn those killed in a Congo mine landslide as some survivors prepare to return
GOMA, Congo (AP) - After a landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine, families of the deceased and...
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Children with disabilities find joy and support through horse therapy in Taiwan
TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) - The young woman smiles widely as she prepares to get on the horse for her weekly ride. She laughs as the horse takes its first...
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China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards
China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla.The new rules could...
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Laws for nation's toughest DV murder penalty introduced
The strongest penalty in Australia for domestic violence murder is set to be introduced by a crime-troubled territory.
Under existing Northern Territory law,...
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Starmer to chair Cabinet as police assess reports after Mandelson allegations
Police are reviewing accusations that Lord Mandelson leaked sensitive information from the heart of government to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - The almost monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia´s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, shortly after the...
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Tuskegee men's basketball coach Taylor handcuffed after intervening in postgame incident
ATLANTA (AP) - Tuskegee men's basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse's...
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Rising costs force Mardi Gras to cancel official party
The traditional party held after the Mardi Gras parade has been cancelled as organisers fight to secure its financial future.
The Mardi Gras' chief executive...
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Sabalenka stays top-ranked on women's tour despite loss, Djokovic up to third on men's tour
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz completed a career Grand Slam of singles victories with his Australian Open title, but there was some solace for...
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Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia
Representatives from more than 100 technology companies are calling on state and federal governments to bring the popular SXSW conference back to Australia...
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Call for calm as police probe suspected murder-suicide
People are being urged not to speculate on a suspected double murder-suicide of a family with high-needs children while police investigate the deaths.
Jarrod...
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Shedeur Sanders likes Todd Monken's 'vibe' and says he has a 'connection' with the Browns' new coach
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Shedeur Sanders is excited to play for new Browns coach Todd Monken.The rookie quarterback said he felt a "connection" after meeting...
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The Traitors´ Stephen Libby hopes he has painted `good picture´ of Hebrides
The cyber security consultant from the Isle of Lewis, won the latest series of the beloved BBC reality game show alongside fellow traitor Rachel.
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Rogers leads Vics to big win with freak catch and runs
If Classic Catches were still around, Victoria opener Tom Rogers would have been a shoo-in winner after he starred in the seven-wicket One-Day Cup win over...
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Peterson finally finishes for No. 11 Kansas, hitting two late 3s to beat No. 13 Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Darryn Peterson was happy to finally finish a game for No. 11 Kansas, and the Jayhawks certainly needed the standout freshman at the...
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Patriots and Seahawks kick off Super Bowl festivities with a quieter, calmer, tamer Opening Night
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.Drake Maye and the New England...
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'Too long': green light for more GPs to tackle ADHD
Australians will soon find it much smoother to be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Victoria has joined a growing list of...
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Madam recounts 'life of terror' when model vanished
A madam who was in charge of sex worker Revelle Balmain when she disappeared over three decades ago has said she changed her accounts to police out of fear...
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Nationals sent to back benches after coalition divorce
The Nationals have spent their first question time as crossbenchers after the coalition's dramatic divorce saw them punted off the opposition front...
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Speaker thwarts debate on controversial administrator
An opposition bid to debate the controversial appointment of a new territory administrator has been thwarted in parliament by a Speaker's ruling that members...
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Nylander leads the Maple Leafs to a 4-2 win over the Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - William Nylander scored on a breakaway 35 seconds into the game and added two assists that helped the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the...
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Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done
Borrowers have borne the brunt of a resurgence in inflation, with the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates and leaving the door open for more.
The RBA's...
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Grim outlook for marine recovery as algal bloom recedes
An algal bloom that has devastated marine life and vast stretches of coastline is dissipating but experts warn recovery will take years and "may never...
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Aussie shares bounce, but RBA rate rise caps upside
Resurgent performances from miners and banks have lifted the Australian bourse higher, but a monetary policy pivot could pave a bumpy road ahead for...
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Louisville rises to 6th in AP women's Top 25, its best ranking in four years, UConn-UCLA 1-2
Louisville moved up to sixth for its best ranking in four years in The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll released Monday.UConn remained the...
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Sarah Ferguson´s charity says it will close days after Epstein files released
Sarah´s Trust will close `for the foreseeable future´ after `some months´ of discussion, a spokesman said.
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Henderson scores 30 to lead Portland State to 88-65 victory over Idaho State
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Jaylin Henderson scored 30 points to lead Portland State to an 88-65 victory over Idaho State on Monday night.Henderson made 10 of 18...
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Johnson scores 35 to guide Sacramento State to 104-90 victory over Weber State
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Prophet Johnson had 35 points to match his career high and propel Sacramento State to a 104-90 victory over Weber State on Monday...
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Jackson fires as Grizzlies, Landale end losing streak
Jaren Jackson Jr scored a team-high 30 points as Australian centre Jock Landale helped the Memphis Grizzlies snap a six-game losing streak in a 137-128 win...
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Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit 'riot'
Controversial curbs on protests will be extended as police vow to spare no resource to ensure rallies against a visiting Israeli president are kept under...
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Maxey's 29 points and seven 3-pointers lead 76ers to fourth straight win over Clippers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, Dominick Barlow added 26 points and 16 rebounds, and the Philadelphia...
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Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australia´s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate Tuesday by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts...
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How much mortgages will increase after cash rate rise
HOW MUCH MORE MORTGAGE HOLDERS WILL PAY:
* $500,000 loan - $75 more per month
* $600,000 loan - $90 more per month
* $700,000 loan - $105 more per month
*...
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'Way too far': Latino Trump voters shocked by Minneapolis crackdown
Like many Latinos who voted in the 2024 US presidential election, Edgar Hernandez cast his ballot for Donald Trump.But faced with Trump's harsh immigration...
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Even small EU nations go big on arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - There´s a chance the dreaded buzz of propellers heard on Ukrainian battlefields is coming from drones built in a country with a...
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Unease over bid to police hate speech outside classroom
Teachers could be fired for engaging in hate speech even outside the classroom under changes dividing education groups.
Staff at more than 3000 NSW schools...
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MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - On New Year's Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who has been hacking away at...
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Nick Schmaltz has hat trick in 5-point game, Mammoth beat Canucks 6-2
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Nick Schmaltz had his second hat trick of the season and added two assists for a five-point game in the Utah Mammoth's 6-2 victory over...
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for HaitiansSPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) - A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that...
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In the face of aid cuts, Gates Foundation narrows its priorities and defends global health funding
The Gates Foundation will not change course in the face of massive foreign aid cuts, holding out hope that the U.S. specifically will return to funding the...
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Oshodi, Jones help Southern knock off Jackson State 96-91 in OT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Fazl Oshodi had 26 points, Demariee Jones added 20 points and 10 rebounds and Southern beat Jackson State 96-91 in overtime on Monday...
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Ryan Donato scores twice as the Blackhawks beat the Sharks 6-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Monday night.Ilya Mikheyev added a goal...
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Gibson and Raymond power Red Wings to a 2-0 victory over the Avalanche
DENVER (AP) - John Gibson stopped 21 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and Lucas Raymond scored and had his team-leading 41st assist as the Detroit...
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Bailey, Staveskie rally Incarnate Word to 71-69 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Davion Bailey scored 36 points and Tahj Staveskie made two free throws with one second left to rally Incarnate Word to a 71-69...
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Top pick Duursma endures 'pretty brutal' AFL pre-season
Willem Duursma is embracing the pressure and expectation of being West Coast's prized No.1 draft pick, older brother Xavier says.
But the talented teenager...
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Darryn Peterson hits two late 3s as No. 11 Kansas wins 64-61 at No. 13 Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson scored 19 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 1:20 for his only field goals of the second...
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Neo-Nazi told off as magistrate denounces brazen racism
A magistrate has admonished a neo-Nazi after he was accused of dressing as a Ku Klux Klan member and inciting racial hatred in public.
Jacob Hersant, 26,...
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Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade with Rays
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night in a three-team trade...
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Fiji a 'massive threat' at World Cup: Wallabies captain
Rugby World Cup smokies Fiji have the x-factor to worry any team at next year's tournament, says Wallabies captain Harry Wilson.
Tuesday's fixture...
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'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous
The oldest son of US civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr has urged Australians not to give up on First Nations justice after the failed voice...
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Seahawks' Klint Kubiak focused on Super Bowl, not Raiders job
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said his entire focus this week is on beating the New England Patriots in the...
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Trump says India, US strike trade deal
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal to reduce tariffs on India, sending Mumbai stocks soaring Tuesday, as he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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Invasion Day bomb plot 'an attack on all Australians'
The potentially deadly targeting of an Invasion Day rally has been widely condemned in parliament as an attack on all Australians.
Independent senator Lidia...
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Thomas Harley scores in OT as Stars beat Jets 4-3 for 5th straight win
DALLAS (AP) - Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3...
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Workers strike at troubled youth detention facility
Children at a notorious youth detention facility have been restricted to their rooms as staff went on strike for safer working conditions following a violent...
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Key Crows official quits to join AFL headquarters
Justin Reid, the architect of Adelaide's rebuild, has quit as the club's list manager to join the AFL.
Reid, who had held the role at Adelaide since 2015,...
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Cameron, Owens rally Tennessee Tech to 90-85 victory over Tennessee State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mekhi Cameron had 23 points and Ty Owens hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute to rally Tennessee Tech to a 90-85 victory over...
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Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) - A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the U.S., dealing...
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Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other
NEW YORK (AP) - Must love dogs. Really, really love dogs.The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights the bond between people and dogs. But reaching the...
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Room for two: Dolphins coach reveals Plath, Donga plan
Versatile workhorses Kurt Donoghoe and Max Plath have fast become cult heroes at the Dolphins and coach Kristian Woolf wants both of them in his 17 when fit...
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Pressed into service, goalie Clay Stevenson has delivered 2 important wins for Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals were already facing an urgent situation, having fallen below the playoff cut line. Then they lost their top two...
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WNBA and players' union meet for 3 hours to try to push forward stalled CBA negotiations
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA and the players´ union met for a few hours Monday for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective...
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Debt group sees upside in higher credit card balances
Debt collection Credit Corp is eyeing a recent rise in consumer credit card borrowings after posting a flat interim profit, on the back of lower earnings...
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'The car scared me': man facing jail for killing friend
Three, two, one.
That's all the seconds it took for a man to kill his friend after buying a Ford modified to run like a race car.
David Wills was showing his...
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Grim forecasts for Aussie inflation and unemployment
Australia is set for higher inflation, faster price growth and lower real income growth, the Reserve Bank has predicted in grim new forecasts.
Released...
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Stamkos scores twice in 3rd in Predators' 6-5 comeback win over Blues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored twice in the third period to help the Nashville Predators rally for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Blues on...
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1 person is arrested after a suspected biolab is found at Las Vegas home
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A suspected biolaboratory found in a Las Vegas home and now under investigation by authorities is linked to the owner of an unauthorized...
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Coffee scores 17 as Grambling cruises past Alcorn State 74-50
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Roderick Coffee III scored 17 points and Grambling beat Alcorn State 74-50 on Monday night.Coffee added five assists for the Tigers...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says expanding the regular season to 18 games is 'not a given'
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Not so fast on an 18-game NFL season.A week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it seem inevitable, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell...
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Heady scores 19 as Bethune-Cookman beats Alabama A&M 80-62 for 8th straight victory
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Jakobi Heady's 19 points helped Bethune-Cookman defeat Alabama A&M 80-62 on Monday night to up its winning streak to eight.Heady shot...
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The Latest: Seahawks get their turn at Super Bowl Opening Night
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Super Bowl Opening Night is ongoing, with Drake Maye, Sam Darnold and other Super Bowl participants meeting with thousands of...
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Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A California appeals court on Monday overturned a sex abuse conviction against a former University of California, Los Angeles,...
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Rebels benched, jobs swapped in coalition peace offer
A trio of Nationals senators whose actions precipitated the coalition's spectacular blow-up would remain benched for six months under a reconciliation deal...
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Kaprizov scores 2nd goal of game on a power play in OT to lift Wild past Canadiens, 4-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 3:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over...
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Rugby's door still open for Zac Lomax amid legal stoush
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh has left the door open for Zac Lomax as the NRL's prodigal son meets former club Parramatta in the NSW Supreme...
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Grizzlies snap a 6-game losing streak with a 137-128 victory over the Timberwolves
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points, Ty Jerome added 19 and Memphis built a 20-point lead in the second half and held on for a 137-128...
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Thompson scores 21 to lead Stephen F. Austin over McNeese 67-60 for 8th straight victory
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Keon Thompson had 21 points to help Stephen F. Austin defeat McNeese 67-60 on Monday night, upping the Lumberjacks' winning streak...
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Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday that he's "not ripping down" the Kennedy Center but insisted the performing arts venue needs to shut...
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Farmers sue mining giant over alleged 'toxic trifecta'
A rural community group is going head-to-head with a mining giant, launching a class action alleging dust from Australia's biggest gold and copper operation...
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Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams thrilled to be cancer-free, with team for Super Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Every Monday when he could, Terrell Williams would show up for New England's defensive meetings and praise the unit for an...
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Hamoda, Dunkley help Nicholls State earn 61-58 victory over Northwestern State
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) - Zee Hamoda had 16 points and Jalik Dunkley posted a double-double to help Nicholls State hold on for a 61-58 victory over...
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More charges for man accused of praising Bondi attack
A man accused of posting an anti-Semitic social media message in support of the Bondi massacre has been slapped with fresh weapons charges.
Martin Thomas...
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Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event
Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be the largest live K-pop event to date...
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Rural India powers global AI models
Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of a rising rural Indian workforce...
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NBL leaders Adelaide seething over Bogut's crisis claim
Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells believes he has "unwavering" support from the NBL club's hierarchy despite Andrew Bogut's bombshell claims about crisis...
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Merrett misses Essendon's team photo because of illness
Essendon winger Xavier Duursma has hailed Zach Merrett's ability to put his failed off-season trade to Hawthorn behind him.
The former Bombers captain had a...
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Coleton Benson scores career-high 34 to lead New Orleans over East Texas A&M 94-85
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) - Coleton Benson scored a career-high 34 points to lead New Orleans to a 94-85 victory over East Texas A&M on Monday night.Benson added...
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Intelligence director says Trump requested her presence at FBI search of Georgia election center
WASHINGTON (AP) - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers in a letter Monday that she attended an FBI search of the elections hub in...
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Winning not enough for Thailand's most popular party
Thousands of young orange-clad supporters cheered the rallies of Thailand's most popular political party ahead of elections this weekend, but few expect it...
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Alperen Sengun scores 39 to help Rockets overcome Kevin Durant's absence and beat Pacers 118-114
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 to help the short-handed Houston Rockets overcome...
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Venezuela, US talk 'transition' post-Maduro
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez solidified her new government Monday, appointing several cabinet members and meeting with Washington's new top...
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Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Self-driving car star Waymo on Monday said it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.Waymo co-chief...
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Notorious killer took own life in secure cell: coroner
A man convicted of slaying a mother and her daughters half a century ago took his own life in a secure prison unit, a coroner says.
Garry Reginald Dubois,...
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Brankovic scores 17 as UT Rio Grande Valley downs Houston Christian 74-57
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - Filip Brankovic scored 17 points as UT Rio Grande Valley beat Houston Christian 74-57 on Monday night to up its win streak to...
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Eels flag Storm might be dragged into Lomax court fight
Melbourne Storm's owner could be dragged before the NSW Supreme Court over allegations the club acted in bad faith by negotiating with under-fire star Zac...
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Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports
Australia should consider a citizenship pathway for long-term Pacific workers propping up industries including the meat processing sector, a report...
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Byrd's 17 points help Alabama State knock off Florida A&M 79-66
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Tyler Byrd's 17 points helped Alabama State defeat Florida A&M 79-66 on Monday night.Byrd also had four steals for the Hornets (7-15,...
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Jason Zucker breaks 3rd-period tie in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Jason Zucker broke a tie on a power play at 5:31 of the third period and he Buffalo Sabres beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup...
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Chinese families ache for sons stolen in one-child era
On a sweltering summer night 30 years ago, infant Li Yuanpeng was finally fast asleep, nestled between his parents, when a group of men burst into their home...
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Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds
ROME (AP) - Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure...
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Lee scores 28 to help Lamar secure 73-54 win over SE Louisiana
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) - Rob Lee Jr. scored 28 points as Lamar beat Southeastern Louisiana 73-54 on Monday night.Lee shot 11 for 22, including 6 for 12 from...
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Giroux's goal with just over five minutes remaining lifts Senators past Penguins 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Claude Giroux scored with just over five minutes remaining in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on...
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Drake Maye's shoulder injury improves ahead of Super Bowl showdown
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Drake Maye said the shoulder injury that limited him in practice last week has improved enough that he had a normal workout on his...
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Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division
WASHINGTON (AP) - Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York...
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Regan `pleads´ with former SNP colleagues to back her Bill on prostitution
Independent MSP Ash Regan has brought forward legislation that aims to criminalise those who buy sex from prostitutes.
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Hearing on transgender prisoners to start in Edinburgh
The judicial review hearing begins at the Court of Session on Tuesday.
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Robber who attempted to smash way into Anya Taylor-Joy´s bedroom is jailed
Kirk Holdrick and an accomplice broke into a London mansion where the Hollywood star was staying.
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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into...
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Caleb Wilson scores 22 points to lead No. 14 North Carolina past Syracuse, 87-77
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Caleb Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds as No. 14 North Carolina held off Syracuse 87-77 on Monday night after building a...
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McNair's 18 points help Boston University defeat Holy Cross 72-64
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Michael McNair's 18 points helped Boston University defeat Holy Cross 72-64 on Monday night.McNair shot 6 of 14 from the field,...
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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared...
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Syrian rapper Al Darwish returns home after 13 years to perform in post-Assad Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Hani Al Sawah recently walked the streets of Damascus, Syria's capital, with wide-eyed excitement. It had been 13 years since the rap...
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Authorities believe 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken against her will
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities believe the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her...
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Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe
Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said,...
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Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial
OSLO, Norway (AP) - The eldest son of Norway´s crown princess has been arrested over new allegations, police said Monday, a day ahead of his trial on charges...
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Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars
Motorists will be offered another incentive to choose electric over petrol through a $60 million program to cut the cost of car loans.
The Climate Energy...
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Cotie McMahon scores 20 to lead No. 13 Mississippi women to 71-45 romp over Auburn
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Cotie McMahon scored 20 points and No. 13 Mississippi rolled to a 71-45 victory over Auburn at neutral site Legacy Arena on Monday...
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Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish and Astros catcher Yainer Diaz have salary arbitration hearings
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish went to salary arbitration with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, and catcher Yainer Diaz had his...
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Taylor scores 21 to help Howard knock off Coppin State 72-53
BALTIMORE (AP) - Cedric Taylor III scored 21 points as Howard beat Coppin State 72-53 on Monday night.Taylor also had nine rebounds for the Bison (14-9, 4-3...
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Aspiring Matildas bolter nets record move to Juventus
Would-be Matildas bolter Annalise Rasmussen hopes her mid-season switch to Italian giants Juventus doesn't limit her chances of a call-up to Australia's...
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Roger Goodell doesn´t expect anything divisive from Bad Bunny at Super Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday he doesn´t expect Bad Bunny to say anything divisive during his Super Bowl halftime...
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'Scary is good': Bennett reunion gives Fifita bounce
David Fifita has opened up on why his reunion with Wayne Bennett at South Sydney has revitalised his career after outlining the mental anguish he suffered in...
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Bangladesh´s ex-leader Hasina and her UK lawmaker niece sentenced in graft case
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison and her niece Tulip Siddiq, who...
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Wallabies' surprise first opponents at Rugby World Cup
World Rugby has defended kicking off Australia's home World Cup campaign against minnows Hong Kong rather than bitter rivals New Zealand, who are also in the...
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Former All-Star outfielder Avisaíl García announces retirement after finishing career with Marlins
MIAMI (AP) - Avisaíl García announced his retirement Monday following 13 major league seasons, including three with the Miami Marlins.García, 34, did not...
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Unions call for capital gains rethink as approvals fall
The peak union body has urged the Albanese government to push ahead with tax reform to help get more young workers into homes, as fresh data shows Australia...
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Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support
Families, schools and early learning providers will bear greater responsibility for caring for children with developmental delays and mild autism in a major...
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Wilson signing continues A's youth movement with eye on veterans as Las Vegas move nears
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Athletics, for the second time in just more than a month, formally signed one of their young players in their future city when All-Star...
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Government says it's fixing redactions in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information
NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department said Monday that it had withdrawn several thousand documents and "media" related to disgraced financier Jeffrey...
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MLB to produce local broadcasts for 6 more teams with fate of FanDuel Sports Network uncertain
The Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays said Monday they will have their local...
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Alleged foreign spy case awaits attorney-general's nod
A significant brief of evidence will be sent to the federal attorney-general's apartment for consent on whether a foreign interference charge against a...
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Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year
NEW YORK (AP) - Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what's expected to be a massive...
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Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister...
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ALW coaching great Juric parts ways with Sydney
Ante Juric's glory-laden reign in charge of Sydney FC's A-League Women side is over after the coach agreed to part ways with the Sky Blues.
Sydney announced...
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Slack, Lattimore rally North Carolina Central past Maryland-Eastern Shore 65-63
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Jae Slack had 19 points and Gage Lattimore made two free throws with two seconds left to rally North Carolina Central to a 65-63 victory...
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Lanie Grant scores 10 of her 18 in the 3rd quarter and No. 25 North Carolina beats N.C. State 61-59
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Lanie Grant scored 10 of her 18 points in the third quarter and Indya Nivar rebounded her own missed free throw in the closing seconds...
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Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopens
CAIRO (AP) - A dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza from Egypt late Monday after the long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was...
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Lawsuit accuses California doctor of violating Texas' anti-abortion laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A man this week accused a California doctor of violating Texas' anti-abortion policies, testing a new law in the GOP-led state...
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FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a...
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From southern India to Canada's far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics
As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before the farmers went into the fields. He directed...
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WNBL's Sydney Flames lock in full-time head coach
Renae Garlepp has signed a two-year deal to continue as head coach of WNBL wooden-spoon contenders the Sydney Flames beyond 2026.
Former assistant coach...
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Family arrives to farewell teenager who died on K'gari
The heartbroken parents of a teenager who was found dead surrounded by dingoes have arrived in Australia to visit the lonely beach where their daughter lost...
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Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Every Homeland Security officer on the ground in Minneapolis, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be immediately...
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Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland House approved a new congressional map Monday that could enable Democrats to win the state's only Republican-held U.S....
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NFL chief expects Bad Bunny to unite Super Bowl audience
National Football League chief Roger Goodell on Monday said he expects Bad Bunny to deliver a unifying performance at this weekend's highly anticipated Super...
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US-brokered talks on Russia´s war on Ukraine will resume in Abu Dhabi
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia´s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior...
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Alabama GOP dismisses challenge to Tuberville candidacy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Republican Party on Sunday dismissed a challenge that questioned U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville´s eligibility to run for...
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Rangers get their man in German striker Ryan Naderi
The 22-year-old, who has delivered eight goals and five assists in 18 games this season, is the Light Blues´ fourth signing of the window.
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Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Three firefighters were injured when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire Monday at a New Hampshire mental health center, but...
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The Latest: Trump demands `NO CHANGES´ to House funding bill
As Republican leadership in the House hopes to begin the process of reopening the government by advancing a funding package on Monday that passed the Senate...
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From Montreal to Milan: Christina Carreira's journey to US citizenship and the Winter Olympics
Christina Carreira made the trip across the Blue Water Bridge separating Port Huron in southeast Michigan from the Canadian town of Sarnia so many times that...
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Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world...
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3 fraternity members arrested in death of Northern Arizona student following rush event
A Northern Arizona University student found dead at a fraternity house drank a large amount of vodka during an initiation event and some partygoers suspected...
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Super Sunday, Cup debuts and trans-Tasman spice
2027 RUGBY WORLD CUP FIXTURE HIGHLIGHTS
* Expanded 24-team tournament features 52 matches, 19 match days, seven cities and eight venues, with games...
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Female head for corporate watchdog in milestone move
The appointment of the first female head of Australia's corporate watchdog has been welcomed by the finance industry as a milestone for gender equity.
Sarah...
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Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reached
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said, as his counterpart Donald Trump...
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Cummins reveals plan for returning from back injury
Pat Cummins admits aiming to be firing for Australia's monster 2027 was part of why he pulled out of the T20 World Cup.
The Test and ODI captain has been...
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UK´s first Government-backed Tech Town named
Schools and colleges, businesses and hospitals in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, will receive Government support to develop AI tools and digital skills.
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`Too many red flags´ - Parents of murdered boy say school could have saved him
Harvey Willgoose, 15, was stabbed by a fellow pupil in front of horrified children and teachers at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.
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Patients being unfairly struck off GP lists, Ombudsman report warns
The NIPSO report shows some practices have removed entire families or households based on a single disagreement with one individual.
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New home registrations in London plunged by 27% last year - warranty provider
Overall, new home registrations across the UK increased by 11%, the National House Building Council said.
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Quarter of young Scots scared they will fail in life, according to report
The statistics were taken from a YouGov poll.
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Polling finds `near universal support´ for protecting green belt land
The research was commissioned for the centenary of charities Action to Protect Rural Scotland and the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
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Swinney promises not to take away `vital´ benefits amid calls for cuts
The First Minister made the pledge amid calls from the Tories and attempts by the UK Government to strip back disability benefits.
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Roger Goodell says NFL had no role in Hall of Fame vote, believes Bill Belichick will get inducted
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league has nothing to do with the vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and that he believes...
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Dallas coach Jason Kidd was fined $35,000 for blasting referees after a loss to the Rockets
NEW YORK (AP) - Dallas coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating and using profane language during a media interview, the...
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Virginia man in `au pair affair´ case convicted of murdering wife and another man in elaborate ruse
A Virginia man having an affair with the family´s Brazilian au pair was found guilty Monday of murdering his wife and another man that prosecutors say was...
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Emma Raducanu bounces back from split with coach to advance at Winners Open
Emma Raducanu claimed a 6-0 6-4 victory in Transylvania.