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Virus worries force cancellation of major tech show in Spain

LONDON — Organizers of the world’s biggest mobile technology fair are pulling the plug over worries about the viral outbreak from China.
20:28 12 February 2022
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Christian Cowan lives out his childhood fashion dream

NEW YORK — Christian Cowan equates showing his fashion collections with continuously living out a childhood dream.
20:27 12 February 2022
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Michael Kors reminds that staying in can be chic, glamorous

NEW YORK — Michael Kors is so over leggings and sports bras. He used Wednesday’s fall collection as a reminder that staying in and cozying up by the f...
20:12 12 February 2022
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UN: Congo’s Ebola outbreak slows but still global emergency

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said although signs are now “extremely positive” in Congo that the Ebola outbreak is winding down, the epidemic...
19:58 12 February 2022
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White House tries to assure Congress over withheld money

WASHINGTON — A key White House figure in delaying aid to Ukraine last year reassured lawmakers Wednesday that the Trump administration realizes it is ...
19:22 12 February 2022
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At All-Star Game, Africa’s potential will be showcased

The moment was not lost on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The NBA's reigning MVP, a Greek of Nigerian descent who is now starring in Milwaukee, was about to m...
19:10 12 February 2022
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Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China

BEIJING — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer...
18:58 12 February 2022
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Girls sue to block participation of transgender athletes

HARTFORD, Conn. — The families of three female high school runners filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block transgender athletes in Connecti...
18:20 12 February 2022
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White House claims Huawei equipment has backdoor for spying

WASHINGTON — The Chinese company Huawei can secretly tap into communications through the networking equipment it sells globally, a U.S. official charg...
17:56 12 February 2022
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Report: Census Bureau at risk of not being ready for count

With the start of the 2020 census just a month away for most U.S. residents, the U.S. Census Bureau is behind in recruiting workers and establishing ...
17:31 12 February 2022
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US energy chief sees business potential in Portugal project

SINES, Portugal — The U.S. government and businesses are eyeing an Atlantic port in Portugal as a springboard for expansion and an increased presence ...
17:20 12 February 2022
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Deval Patrick, last black candidate in 2020 race, drops out

WASHINGTON — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, the last remaining African American candidate in a Democratic presidential field once defined by...
17:13 12 February 2022
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Suit: District wrong to punish students over racist posts

SALINE, Mich. — Four students in a southeastern Michigan town sued their school district over discipline they received in the wake of racist social me...
17:07 12 February 2022
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Spanish police arrest former oil executive sought by Mexico

MEXICO CITY — The former head of Mexico's state oil company was arrested Wednesday in Spain on a international warrant issued by Mexico, authorities s...
17:05 12 February 2022
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Powell hears bipartisan Senate support for Fed independence

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic senators voiced strong support for an independent Federal Reserve during a hearing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell...
17:01 12 February 2022
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Coronavirus has many U.S. firms waiting for products to ship

NEW YORK — When the factory in China that makes Romy Taormina's anti-nausea wristbands closed for the Lunar New Year in late January, she expected pro...
16:59 12 February 2022
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Cuomo to propose compromise, hopes to end Global Entry ban

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's governor plans to propose to President Donald Trump that the state could share some driving records with federal immigration...
16:32 12 February 2022
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Review: Huey Lewis and The News’ ‘Weather’ may be their last

“Weather” is the first album of original songs from Huey Lewis and The News in nearly two decades and it may also be their last.
16:26 12 February 2022
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BP lays out long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions

LONDON — Energy producer BP said Wednesday it wants to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and the oil and gas it sells to cu...
16:06 12 February 2022
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Buttigieg lands black South Carolina lawmaker’s endorsement

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg is picking up his first endorsement among South Carolina’s black lawmakers as attent...
15:01 12 February 2022
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Solid earnings send stock indexes higher on Wall Street

NEW YORK — Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, following gains overseas, as investors welcome more solid earnings reports from U.S. comp...
14:43 12 February 2022
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Iranian minister apologizes over mock spacesuit post

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s information minister apologized Wednesday for posting a photo on Twitter of what appeared to be a Halloween-type costume represe...
11:07 12 February 2022
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Italy’s Senate to decide whether to lift Salvini’s immunity

ROME — The Italian Senate is deciding Wednesday whether to allow former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to be prosecuted — as he demands to be — for ...
10:27 12 February 2022
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US military downgrades efforts against extremists in Sahel

JOHANNESBURG — The U.S. military has switched from trying to degrade Islamic extremist groups in West Africa’s sprawling Sahel region to merely trying...
9:34 12 February 2022
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Singapore bank clears office after virus case found

SINGAPORE — The Singapore bank DBS on Wednesday cleared a downtown office and told some 300 employees to work from home after one of its staff was inf...
8:56 12 February 2022
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Esports league starts strong on ambitious global schedule

NEW YORK — They stood, they cheered, they booed and they boozed. Turns out, esports fans in New York aren’t much different from their traditional spor...
8:54 12 February 2022
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SoftBank’s profit drop amid WeWork worries, Sprint approval

TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. said its profit for last quarter dropped amid worries about the perceived risk of its in...
7:13 12 February 2022
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Analysis: Sanders win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce

WASHINGTON — For Bernie Sanders, not all victories are created equal.
6:13 12 February 2022
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Asian carp roundup in Kentucky opens new front in battle

GOLDEN POND, Ky. — Like a slow-motion, underwater cattle drive, wildlife officials in a half-dozen aluminum boats used pulses of electricity and sound...
6:12 12 February 2022
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Mitchell, No. 4 SDSU beat New Mexico 82-59, win MWC title

SAN DIEGO — Junior forward Matt Mitchell had 22 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double and scored his 1,000 career point for No. 4 San Die...
6:11 12 February 2022