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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
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Buttigieg, Sanders to win most national delegates in Iowa

WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders will emerge from Iowa's Democratic caucuses with the most delegates to the party's national convention,...
0:10 7 February 2022
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Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Iowa caucuses weren't just a colossal political mess. They were a massive money drain for Democratic presidential contenders wh...
0:02 7 February 2022
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New virus cases in UK, Germany, Italy put Europe total at 31

LONDON — Britain, Germany and Italy announced more cases of the new virus from China on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Euro...
23:45 6 February 2022
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Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell in scorer swap

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre...
23:31 6 February 2022
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Broadcasters stick with Trump during acquittal victory talk

NEW YORK — After President Donald Trump spoke live for more than an hour Thursday about his impeachment acquittal, one television network anchor apolo...
23:19 6 February 2022
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AP Source: Bryant memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES — A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples ...
22:42 6 February 2022
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McConnell remaking Senate in age of Trump, impeachment

WASHINGTON — Long before Donald Trump’s impeachment landed in the Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had one piece of advice for the president: F...
22:31 6 February 2022
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New Hampshire officials confident they’ll avoid Iowa chaos

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire voters rarely rubber-stamp the results of the Iowa caucuses. And they won't follow the lead of Iowa's chaotic caucuses w...
22:11 6 February 2022
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Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops

BEIRUT — Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country's last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition fighte...
22:07 6 February 2022
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Hectic end to the NBA’s trade window, but some teams sat out

MIAMI — Most of the top NBA playoff contenders stayed out of the down-to-the-wire frenzy at the trade deadline.
21:59 6 February 2022
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Uber loses $1.1B investing in food delivery, driverless cars

NEW YORK — Uber continued to lose money as it builds up its food delivery business and develops technology for driverless cars, but revenue for its ri...
21:07 6 February 2022
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A rapid descent leads to screams on severed Turkish plane

ISTANBUL — As their flight abruptly descended into Istanbul and hit the ground with a rumble, a Turkish couple tensed up. They soon relaxed when they ...
20:41 6 February 2022
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Ginsburg to present award named for her to philanthropist

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg usually is on the receiving end of awards, but she'll be handing out one in her name next week ...
20:18 6 February 2022
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A step ahead? Nike’s Vaporfly shoe changing marathon game

To pick the favorites in this year's Olympic marathon, just glance at the shoes of the runners on the starting line.
20:15 6 February 2022
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Storms sweep over Deep South with rain, wind, floods; 1 dead

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A powerful winter storm raked the Deep South on Thursday with high winds, rain and floods that killed one person and injured severa...
19:00 6 February 2022
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Deegan begins march to NASCAR’s big leagues at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There was nothing special about Hailie Deegan's sports car debut as she raced around the road course last month at Daytona Inter...
18:59 6 February 2022
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Corporate America has a 1%, too, more influential than ever

NEW YORK — Now that they've already taken over our lives, big tech companies are taking over the stock market.
18:51 6 February 2022
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Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah monuments

SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. government implemented final management plans Thursday for two national monuments in Utah that President Donald Trump downsi...
18:47 6 February 2022
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Green tea party? State licenses Boston’s 1st marijuana shop

BOSTON — Boston’s first retail pot shop and Massachusetts’ first minority-owned marijuana business was approved Thursday, more than a year after the f...
18:35 6 February 2022
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King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant

NEW YORK — In the wake of a social media backlash, CBS' Gayle King says she is embarrassed and angry with how the network promoted part of her intervi...
17:58 6 February 2022
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US lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules

DETROIT — For the first time, the U.S. government's highway safety agency has approved a company's request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn...
17:35 6 February 2022
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Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time

WASHINGTON — The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health t...
17:32 6 February 2022
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FDA crackdown on vaping flavors has blind spot: disposables

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Thursday began enforcing restrictions on flavored electronic cigarettes aimed at curbing underage vaping. But some...
17:31 6 February 2022
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MLS salaries, charter flights rise in new labor deal

NEW YORK — The minimum salary for senior players in Major League Soccer will rise from $70,250 last year to $109,200 in 2024 as part of a five-year co...
17:19 6 February 2022
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Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers

AKRON, Iowa — In recent years, Fred Zenk built two barns housing about 2,400 hogs between them — long, white, concrete-and-metal structures that are u...
17:18 6 February 2022