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Jazz snap 5-game skid, rally to beat Trail Blazers 117-114

SALT LAKE CITY — One play punctuated a thrilling comeback for the Utah Jazz.
8:04 8 February 2022
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‘We’re definitely not prepared’: Africa braces for new virus

LUSAKA, Zambia — At a Chinese-run hospital in Zambia, some employees watched as people who recently returned from China showed up with coughs but were...
7:40 8 February 2022
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Williams remains perfect in Fed Cup; US leads Latvia 2-0

EVERETT, Wash. — Serena Williams remained unbeaten in Fed Cup singles matches, defeating Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets on Friday night to give the...
7:29 8 February 2022
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The US women down Mexico 4-0 to secure an Olympic spot

CARSON, Calif. — Samantha Mewis scored twice and the U.S. national team secured a spot in the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-0 semifinal victory Friday night...
5:17 8 February 2022
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Hasty Pudding roasts Ben Platt, youngest Man of the Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt took a quick jab at President Donald Trump late Friday while being honored by Harvard Un...
5:07 8 February 2022
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China scrambles to keep cities in virus lockdown fed

BEIJING — The manager of the Wushang Mart in Wuhan, the locked-down city at the heart of China’s virus outbreak, says its shelves are loaded with 50% ...
4:54 8 February 2022
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New Delhi votes with Modi’s popularity on the line

NEW DELHI — Voting began for a crucial state election in India’s capital on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party tryin...
4:44 8 February 2022
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Kobe Bryant helicopter had nearly cleared blinding clouds

LOS ANGELES — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant and eight others was almost out of blinding clouds when he suddenly plun...
4:33 8 February 2022
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AP FACT CHECK: Dems skew health care, Iraq facts in debate

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential contenders stretched beyond the facts on policy and sometimes on their own records Friday in their New Hampshire ...
3:54 8 February 2022
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‘A disappointment’: Iowa caucus turnout below expectations

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democrats are recovering from a number of disappointments after Monday's Iowa caucuses, though one has received less attention...
3:39 8 February 2022
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Haitian president lays out terms for deal with opposition

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — President Jovenel Moise said Friday that he is optimistic that negotiations with a coalition of his political opponents will s...
2:45 8 February 2022
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Kansas anti-abortion measure fails; Medicaid plan targeted

TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican lawmakers in Kansas failed to get a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution on the ballot Friday, and abo...
1:49 8 February 2022
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Jason Day climbs within 2 of the lead at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jason Day received a warm reminder Friday at Pebble Beach how good it feels to hit shots the way he wants, make a bunch of putt...
1:09 8 February 2022
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Assistant basketball coach guilty of assault for fatal punch

NEW YORK — A former Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach has been convicted of assault for fatally punching a man in New York City.
23:51 7 February 2022
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Rescues by chopper, front loader as flood hits northwest US

PORTLAND, Ore. — Residents in the foothills of the towering Blue Mountains in rural northeast Oregon were plucked from their flooded homes by helicopt...
23:44 7 February 2022
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Judge: Kesha made a false claim about producer Dr. Luke

NEW YORK — Pop singer Kesha made a false claim that Dr. Luke raped Katy Perry when there's “no evidence whatsoever” that he did, a judge ruled this we...
23:42 7 February 2022
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Russell, T-wolves ‘feel the love’ in star pairing with Towns

MINNEAPOLIS — Not yet finished with his fifth NBA season, D'Angelo Russell has landed with his fourth team.
23:08 7 February 2022
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Federer tops Nadal in South Africa & 51,000 turn up to watch

Roger Federer wasn't going to lose this one to Rafael Nadal.
22:58 7 February 2022
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Buttigieg says he’s raised $4M since strong showing in Iowa

WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg says he raised $4 million since the Iowa caucus, an impressive haul for a candidate looking to capitalize on his strong sh...
22:56 7 February 2022
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Iowa Democrats to undergo independent review of caucus chaos

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price, under immense pressure following the state's presidential caucus debacle, said Friday th...
22:54 7 February 2022
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Nevada union warns members of Sanders, Warren health plans

LAS VEGAS — Nevada's most influential union is sending a subtle message to its members discouraging support for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren ov...
22:34 7 February 2022
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Riley: Heat studied Iguodala, believes he’s still ‘elite’

MIAMI — In deciding whether to pursue a trade for Andre Iguodala, the Miami Heat went all-in on research. They talked to people who knew Iguodala. The...
22:10 7 February 2022
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France seeks lead post-Brexit role in EU nuclear strategy

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday advocated a more coordinated European Union defense strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-...
20:20 7 February 2022
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Man who ran down 2 students faces manslaughter charges

MOORE, Okla. — A man was charged with manslaughter Friday in the deaths of two suburban Oklahoma City high school cross-country athletes whom he hit w...
20:03 7 February 2022
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Winfrey says King not doing well after social media backlash

NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey says her friend Gayle King is facing death threats following a social media backlash caused by an interview with WNBA star Li...
19:59 7 February 2022
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Bulldog tough: Gritty No. 19 Butler reaching new highs

INDIANAPOLIS — Butler coach LaVall Jordan proudly wears an old-school message across his chest.
19:34 7 February 2022
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Putin hosts Belarus leader for talks amid economic pressure

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus on Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid Mosco...
19:28 7 February 2022
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Snakebit! Bullmastiff heals, heads to Westminster Dog Show

NEW YORK — Whatever got a piece of gentle Titus in the North Carolina brush, it was trouble.
19:13 7 February 2022
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Doctor’s death highlights dangers on front lines of outbreak

LONDON — The death of a doctor who issued an early warning about the new virus in China represents a grim reminder that the first health care workers ...
19:10 7 February 2022
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NY to sue US over its ouster from trusted traveler programs

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state will file a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's decision to block New Yorkers from participating i...
19:05 7 February 2022