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Johnson drops “Chasing 8” motto before final NASCAR season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson has been chasing NASCAR history for so long that his relentless pursuit of rewriting the record books has become ...
18:52 7 February 2022
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Syrian advance sends hundreds of thousands fleeing in Idlib

BEIRUT — Turkey on Friday sent more troops and tanks to bolster its military presence in northwestern Syria, where President Bashar Assad's forces hav...
18:39 7 February 2022
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House passes Puerto Rico aid in face of Trump veto threat

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House on Friday passed a $20 billion-plus aid package for Puerto Rico, where a swarm of earthquakes last month ...
17:50 7 February 2022
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Sports betting bill stumbles from starting gate in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a state where betting on the Kentucky Derby is seen as a rite of passage, efforts to legalize wagering on other sports have barely...
17:41 7 February 2022
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Pepper, American sculptor who made Italy home, dies at 97

MILAN — Beverly Pepper, a fixture of the Roman “Dolce Vita” and renowned American sculptor who made Italy her home and backdrop to many of her monumen...
16:55 7 February 2022
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China’s Communist Party faces recriminations over virus

BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party faced public anger and recrimination Friday over the death of a doctor who was threatened by police after try...
16:50 7 February 2022
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Ireland’s two-party system shaken by Sinn Fein surge

DUBLIN — Ireland's elections are usually two-horse races. But this time there's a third contender, as a party with historic links to the Irish Republi...
16:10 7 February 2022
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Once is enough: Els says he’s done as Presidents Cup captain

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els brought big changes to the International team in the Presidents Cup, and then he added one more he wants to see. He d...
15:51 7 February 2022
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Former congressman Walsh ends 2020 GOP bid against Trump

WASHINGTON — Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh ended his Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump on Friday, abandoning an effort th...
13:38 7 February 2022
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Pope’s Amazon document due Wednesday amid married priest row

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will release his eagerly-awaited document on the Amazon next Wednesday, with attention focused on whether he will approve ...
12:44 7 February 2022
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India to continue rebel peace accord push in troubled areas

GAUHATI, India — India’s prime minister said on Friday that his government will continue its peace push in the insurgency-wracked northeastern region ...
11:16 7 February 2022
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Former NBA player Garbajosa revitalizes Spanish basketball

MADRID — A former NBA player who first got into basketball because it was the only sport with shoes big enough for him has been leading Spain to its m...
10:39 7 February 2022
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30 years after Tyson fight, Buster Douglas is ‘feeling good’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty years after his hard-fought victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glor...
10:33 7 February 2022
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Shrinking country: Serbia struggles with population decline

BLAGOJEV KAMEN, Serbia — Uros Trainovic remembers when his small mining village in eastern Serbia was a vibrant home to 200 families, had a school of ...
8:31 7 February 2022
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India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law

JAMMU, India — Indian authorities have arrested two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir under a controversial law...
8:06 7 February 2022
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Its Wuhan plants shut, Honda reports quarterly profit drop

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Honda reported Friday a nearly 31% dive in its October-December profit as strong demand for its motorcycles failed to make ...
7:39 7 February 2022
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High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities

MANISTEE, Mich. — Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling dow...
5:55 7 February 2022
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To win New Hampshire, Warren has to go through Sanders

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Elizabeth Warren's path to victory may have to go through fellow progressive Bernie Sanders. And after Sanders' strong showing in I...
5:23 7 February 2022
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5 questions ahead of New Hampshire’s Democratic debate

Seven Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to face off in a debate at 8 p.m. Friday at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. The state's vo...
5:13 7 February 2022
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Poll pitch for India’s capital plays up growing divisions

NEW DELHI — Campaigning for a crucial state election in India's capital has reached a fever pitch as members of the Hindu nationalist-led government c...
5:01 7 February 2022
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Asian stock markets retreat after surge on China tariff cut

Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a surge after China announced a tariff cut on U.S. imports.
4:38 7 February 2022
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Essence event affirms the power of black women in Hollywood

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Through laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations, the overarching theme of this year’s star-studde...
4:17 7 February 2022
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Antetokounmpo shines as Bucks defeat 76ers 112-101

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong defensive effort to beat the Philadelphia 76ers ...
3:50 7 February 2022
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Leslie Jones livens up Siriano’s NY Fashion Week front row

NEW YORK — With shouts of “work it! work it!” from superfan Leslie Jones on the front row, Christian Siriano helped kickoff New York Fashion Week on T...
2:55 7 February 2022
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Architect of US peace plan blames Palestinians for violence

UNITED NATIONS — The chief architect of the U.S. blueprint to resolve the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians on Thursday blamed Pa...
2:27 7 February 2022
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Trump tweets reversal of push for Nevada nuclear waste dump

LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to reverse his position on a proposal to create a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountai...
1:59 7 February 2022
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Heat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to Miami

MIAMI — Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.
1:13 7 February 2022
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Nick Taylor takes lead on glorious day at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Nick Taylor opened with an eagle, closed with two birdies and made a gorgeous day feel even better with an 8-under 63 at Monter...
1:03 7 February 2022
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Texas executes man who killed 5, including wife, children

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Dallas man was executed Thursday evening for a shooting in which he killed his wife, two children and two other relatives during...
0:59 7 February 2022
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Rains cause flooding, evacuations in western Washington

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Heavy rains sent a creek over a major roadway and into an apartment building east of Seattle on Thursday.
0:19 7 February 2022