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Sandy Hook lawsuit could force Remington to open books

A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsui...
20:14 16 November 2021

Florida judge draws town’s wrath over school violence case

MACCLENNY, Fla. — Anxieties multiplied quickly across Baker County, a mostly rural community of 28,000 in northern Florida, when news spread that a 15...
20:13 16 November 2021

Taylor over 200 again in No. 15 Badgers’ 37-21 win over Neb

LINCOLN, Neb. — Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Cruickshank ran back a kickoff 89 yards for a score, and No. 15 Wisconsin ...
20:10 16 November 2021

Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionall...
18:58 16 November 2021

Football brings some peace to Sioux family after suicide

VERMILLION, S.D. — Teenagers Jashawn and Jayton Pease embraced in the end zone while celebrating the 74-39 victory that made their Crow Creek Chieftai...
16:25 16 November 2021

Study links Asian carp with Mississippi River fish drop

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Sport fish have declined significantly in portions of the Upper Mississippi River infested with Asian carp, adding evidence to ...
16:18 16 November 2021

Car bomb kills at least 18 in Syrian town held by Turkey

BEIRUT — A car bomb exploded Saturday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 18 people and woundi...
15:06 16 November 2021

Muslim voters attacked in Sri Lanka presidential election

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Polls closed Saturday evening after a day of voting for Sri Lanka’s next president, an election marred by shots fired at a convoy...
13:38 16 November 2021

Dutch version of St. Nicholas has controversial sidekick

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch version of St. Nicholas arrived Saturday in the Netherlands in an annual children’s party that has become the backd...
12:34 16 November 2021

Chinese troops join Hong Kong cleanup as protesters retreat

HONG KONG — Most anti-government protesters abandoned their occupation of Hong Kong’s universities Saturday, while the small contingents that remained...
11:35 16 November 2021

Chicago teachers approve contract deal that ended strike

CHICAGO — Chicago teachers on Friday approved the contract deal that ended an 11-day strike and includes pay raises, $35 million to enforce limits on ...
9:59 16 November 2021

Mali’s military abandons isolated outposts amid attacks

BAMAKO, Mali — Dozens of soldiers posted to Mali’s remote northern town of Labezanga served as the last line of defense against extremists roaming the...
9:40 16 November 2021

Prague museum displays totalitarian-era surveillance tech

PRAGUE — The Iron Curtain was more than just a figure of speech: Communist regimes set up thousands of miles of heavily-guarded, electrified barbed wi...
8:38 16 November 2021

Last hurrah for Homestead: track hosts final title races

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — In many ways, Homestead-Miami Speedway was the ideal spot for NASCAR’s “championship weekend.”
7:26 16 November 2021

Israel strikes Hamas targets after 2 rockets fired from Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel said its aircraft hit military sites for Gaza’s Hamas rulers early Saturday after two rockets were fired from the Pales...
7:20 16 November 2021

Garrett’s helmet swing is latest violent incident in sports

Violence is part of the game in many sports but Myles Garrett crossed a line that attracts the attention of authorities sometimes from within their sp...
7:14 16 November 2021

NBA-best Celtics hold off Warriors late to win 10th straight

SAN FRANCISCO — Yet another Golden State starter went down with an injury when D’Angelo Russell sprained his right thumb, but the Warriors still made ...
7:04 16 November 2021

AP sources: Jail guards at time of Epstein death reject deal

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, ...
6:33 16 November 2021

California school shooter dies with motive a mystery

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — The death of a 16-year-old boy who killed two students and wounded three others at his Southern California high school has lef...
6:02 16 November 2021

Man, young boy shot at New Jersey high school football game

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. — Players and spectators ran for cover Friday night when a gunman opened fire at a New Jersey high school football game, wounding ...
5:56 16 November 2021

The Latest: Ousted Ukraine ambassador has her say in hearing

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment hearings (all times local):
5:48 16 November 2021

Ousted ambassador says she felt intimidated by Trump attacks

WASHINGTON — In chilling detail, ousted U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch described to Trump impeachment investigators Friday how she f...
5:45 16 November 2021

Bolivia: 5 dead in clashes challenging interim government

SACABA, Bolivia — Bolivian security forces clashed with supporters of former President Evo Morales in a central town Friday, leaving at least five peo...
4:37 16 November 2021

Perfection with a title makes 1972 Dolphins NFL’s top team

Break out the champagne.
3:09 16 November 2021

Jones scores 31, No. 2 Duke beats Georgia State, 74-63

DURHAM, N.C. — No. 2 Duke hadn’t shot this poorly all season. The Blue Devils made up for it with one of their most impressive rebounding performances...
2:32 16 November 2021

Dest makes quick impact as US rebounds to beat Canada 4-1

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sergiño Dest set up a goal in the second minute of his American competitive debut, Gyasi Zardes scored twice and the United States ove...
2:26 16 November 2021

Motive a mystery in fatal California school shooting

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — A 16-year-old boy planned the attack that killed two students and wounded three others at a Southern California high school, b...
0:59 16 November 2021

The Latest: Diplomat describes Trump ‘investigations’ call

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the deposition of State Department official David Holmes (all times local):
23:33 15 November 2021

Diplomat says he overheard Trump call about ‘investigations’

WASHINGTON — A State Department official based in Ukraine told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard a conversation between President Don...
23:18 15 November 2021

No. 12 Seton Hall placed on 3 years’ probation by NCAA

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — The NCAA has placed the men’s basketball program at Seton Hall on probation for three years, taken away a scholarship for the 202...
22:40 15 November 2021