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African swine fever kills more than 20 wild boar in Poland

WARSAW, Poland — An outbreak of African swine fever in Poland near the German border has killed 21 wild boar, the agriculture minister said Wednesday.
16:50 4 December 2021
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Lady Gaga to headline pre-Super Bowl concert in Miami

NEW YORK — Lady Gaga is returning to the Super Bowl stage — sort of.
16:28 4 December 2021
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Bloomberg spending tens of millions more on new ad campaign

NEW YORK — Billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg is putting tens of millions of more dollars behind a new television ad casting himself as uniquely q...
16:18 4 December 2021
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Panthers owner leaning toward offensive-minded head coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers owner David Tepper has hinted that Carolina’s next head coach will be someone with an offensive background.
16:09 4 December 2021
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Holidays bring phishing scam surge aimed at small business

NEW YORK — The email looked legitimate, so Danielle Radin clicked on the link it contained, expecting to have her products included in a holiday gift ...
15:33 4 December 2021
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Clifford, everybody’s favorite big red dog, gets a reboot

NEW YORK — Who’s your favorite big red dog? If you have one, chances are his name is Clifford.
15:25 4 December 2021
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Iran leader calls for ‘Islamic mercy’ after bloody crackdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader called Wednesday for those detained in recent gasoline price protests to be treated with “Islamic ...
15:15 4 December 2021
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Across generations, French workers fight pensions overhaul

PARIS — Amid the crowds demonstrating in Paris against a planned overhaul of the pension system, a nephew and his uncle will be marching side by side ...
14:25 4 December 2021
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AP Exclusive: 629 Pakistani girls sold as brides to China

LAHORE, Pakistan — Page after page, the names stack up: 629 girls and women from across Pakistan who were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to C...
14:23 4 December 2021
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Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct

NEW YORK — Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone following widespread criticism from Malone’s staff, pri...
13:57 4 December 2021
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‘Green Book’ director Farrelly, brother get disability award

BOSTON — In Peter Farrelly's 2018 Oscar-winning film, “Green Book,” chauffeur Tony Lip quips: “The world's full of lonely people afraid to make the fi...
13:17 4 December 2021
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Tenor Domingo blames accusations on cultural differences

MADRID — Plácido Domingo has sought to blame the allegations of sexual harassment against him on cultural differences between countries, adding that t...
13:09 4 December 2021
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Season’s greetings at Sears: Dingy shops, sparse shelves

NEW YORK — Nearly 10 months out of bankruptcy, Sears is limping into the holiday shopping season.
12:55 4 December 2021
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AP Interview: Joshua out to regain aura, belts in rematch

Anthony Joshua didn't just lose three world heavyweight titles and an undefeated record when he was beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr. in one of boxing's biggest...
12:27 4 December 2021
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China and US clash over Xinjiang, Hong Kong bills

BEIJING — Already strained relations between China and the United States were further muddied after U.S. Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill targe...
10:28 4 December 2021
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EU climate leadership in doubt as bloc set to miss 2030 goal

MADRID — The European Union said Wednesday that it will likely miss its target for reducing greenhouse gases by 2030, dealing a blow to the bloc’s eff...
9:50 4 December 2021
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OPEC nations grapple with oversupply of oil

The world may be heading for an even greater oversupply of oil, and that possibility — which could drive down fuel and energy prices — is hanging over...
9:19 4 December 2021
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Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon

TEL AVIV, Israel — Looking to escape his legal and political woes at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was headed Wednesday toward a war...
9:16 4 December 2021
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Spurs rally for 2OT win after Harden’s disputed non-dunk

SAN ANTONIO — James Harden had a slam dunk waved off by officials, the first sign that it might not be the Houston Rockets’ night.
6:31 4 December 2021
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Egyptian government seeks to do away with popular tuk-tuks

CAIRO — Motorized rickshaws known as tuk-tuks have ruled the streets of Cairo’s slums for the past two decades, squeezing through dusty alleys, dodgin...
6:24 4 December 2021
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Of founders and findings: What to watch on impeachment

WASHINGTON — Same pillared House hearing room. Different chairman with his own mission.
5:55 4 December 2021
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Takeaways from House report on Trump impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday that asserts President Donald Trump misused his office to...
5:51 4 December 2021
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Report links Giuliani with top Republican on intel panel

WASHINGTON — A new report from Democrats compiling evidence on impeachment revealed contact between President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Gi...
5:48 4 December 2021
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Hot Water: Pressure to move Tokyo Olympics open-water venue

TOKYO — The IOC moved next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons and race walks out of the Japanese capital to avoid the stifling heat and humidity.
5:48 4 December 2021
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Bolsonaro vs NGOs: Amazon town becomes ground zero for spat

ALTER DO CHAO, Brazil — A sleepy Amazon town has become the flashpoint for the growing hostility between Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro a...
5:21 4 December 2021
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Maduro’s foes balk at UN-backed deal to rebuild power grid

MIAMI — A proposal to rebuild Venezuela’s collapsed power grid with the help of the United Nations is proving a political hot potato for Nicolás Madur...
5:09 4 December 2021
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Mexican president prays with family of dead US dual citizens

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador prayed for the safety of the country with the relatives of nine U.S. dual citizens slaught...
5:08 4 December 2021
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Five finalists announced for William C. Morris book award

NEW YORK — Ben Phillippe's “The Field Guide to the North American Teenager” and David Yoon's “Frankly in Love” are among the finalists for the William...
5:01 4 December 2021
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No. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State, 87-75

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Vernon Carey had 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to help No. 10 Duke dominate No. 11 Michigan State in an 87-75 victory ...
5:01 4 December 2021
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James, Davis each score 25, Lakers beat Nuggets 105-96

DENVER — LeBron James had 25 points, nine assists and a crucial dunk off a miss late in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-96 ...
4:54 4 December 2021