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Bloomberg takes veiled swipe at rival’s aggressive loyalists

CARSON CITY, Nev. — With the Nevada caucuses less than a week away, Democratic presidential candidates campaigning were fixated on a rival who wasn't ...
16:10 17 February 2022
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Pompeo in Africa visit praises Angola’s moves against graft

JOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his latest Africa stop on Monday praised Angola’s president for his actions against corruption, ...
15:40 17 February 2022
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For NBA players, a little rest now before a hectic finish

CHICAGO — And now, they rest.
15:23 17 February 2022
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Quarantine ruling: Russia sends woman back after she escapes

MOSCOW — A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman who escaped from a virus quarantine to return back to the hospital she fled and stay under quaranti...
14:14 17 February 2022
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Virus fears rise after Cambodia’s acceptance of cruise ship

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The feel-good story of how Cambodia allowed a cruise ship to dock after it was turned away elsewhere in Asia for fear of spread...
12:24 17 February 2022
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Macao casinos allowed to reopen after anti-virus closure

BEIJING — The Chinese territory of Macao will allow casinos to reopen Friday after a 15-day closure imposed to help block the spread of China's virus ...
12:02 17 February 2022
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2020 Watch: Who can show strength with voters of color?

LAS VEGAS — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
11:28 17 February 2022
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Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus

TOKYO — Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus...
11:02 17 February 2022
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Gregg, former Man United player and Munich hero, dies at 87

LONDON — Harry Gregg, ae former Manchester United goalkeepercalled thea “hero of Munich" for rescuing two teammates as well as a baby and her pregnant...
9:43 17 February 2022
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Kawhi Leonard wins first Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award

CHICAGO — Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record.
6:05 17 February 2022
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Last shot wins: Team LeBron wins All-Star Game 157-155

CHICAGO — Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter o...
5:14 17 February 2022
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Asian markets mixed: Japan skids; China helped by rate cut

BANGKOK — Markets were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Japan's benchmark slipping 0.8% after the government reported the economy contracted 6.3% in annu...
4:30 17 February 2022
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Team Giannis, Team LeBron play to tie; Giannis leads 133-124

CHICAGO — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):
3:55 17 February 2022
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Trump attends wedding of key White House aides

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump went from the Daytona 500 on Sunday to attending the wedding of two top members of his administration, senior advi...
2:55 17 February 2022
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Japanese economy sinks amid fears about virus impact

TOKYO — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter as growth was battered by typhoons and crimped consumer spending.
2:47 17 February 2022
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GM plans to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand

DETROIT — General Motors says it's pulling out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don't produce adequat...
2:29 17 February 2022
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Floods put Mississippi capital in ‘precarious situation’

JACKSON, Miss. — With the waters in the Pearl River continuing to rise in and around Mississippi's capital city and more rain on the way this week, th...
1:11 17 February 2022
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Bauer gets positive reaction to criticism of playoff plan

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he has gotten positive response to his criticism of a plan being considered by Major Leagu...
22:49 16 February 2022
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Steyer foundation mulling SC investments - after the primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ahead of this month’s crucial South Carolina primary, the wife of presidential candidate Tom Steyer that the foundation she runs is i...
22:24 16 February 2022
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2-time Daytona 500 champ Johnson ready for one final ride

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson's golf cart ride to a meet-and-greet was scrapped Sunday because of tightened security, so he had to walk.
21:19 16 February 2022
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All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe

CHICAGO — It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players ...
21:00 16 February 2022
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French health minister to run for Paris mayor to end scandal

PARIS — France's Health Minister Agnes Buzyn was named on Sunday as a new candidate for mayor of Paris, a late entry by the country's governing party ...
20:47 16 February 2022
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Hungary’s Orban warns about climate crisis, slow EU growth

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s prime minister on Sunday declared the past decade as the most successful of Hungary’s past century, but also said the co...
20:39 16 February 2022
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Trump fans wait in long lines to see president, Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was wearing his firesuit and had just finished signing autographs for fans stuck in long lines to enter Dayt...
20:15 16 February 2022
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US secretary of state visits Senegal to start Africa tour

DAKAR, Senegal — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration is working to determine what level of American military forces is n...
20:09 16 February 2022
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Elton John, sick with pneumonia, cuts New Zealand show short

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — An emotional Elton John had to cut short a performance in New Zealand on Sunday after he lost his voice due to walking pneumon...
20:09 16 February 2022
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Quicken Loans founder Gilbert back to work after stroke

DETROIT — Quicken Loans founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert is slowly returning to work eight months after suffering a stroke.
19:45 16 February 2022
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‘Sonic’ speeds to $57M debut; ‘Parasite’ sees big Oscar bump

NEW YORK — The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut, according to studio estimate...
18:51 16 February 2022
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Spurs boost Champions League bid, Arsenal ends winless run

LONDON — Jose Mourinho couldn't resist a little swipe at Manchester City following its European ban.
18:33 16 February 2022
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Dale Jr. alters approach to flying after scary plane crash

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent decades taking risks on the track and in the air.
18:01 16 February 2022