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Partial Iowa results give Buttigieg slight edge over Sanders

DES MOINES, Iowa — Pete Buttigieg held a slight lead over Bernie Sanders in the opening contest of the Democratic race for the presidential nomination...
16:05 5 February 2022
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The Latest: WHO seeks $675M to fight new virus

BEIJING — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local):
15:58 5 February 2022
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Avalanche in Turkey wipes out rescue team; 38 dead overall

ANKARA, Turkey — An avalanche slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, wiping out a huge team of rescue workers sent to find peopl...
15:22 5 February 2022
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Vatican seeks to explain absence of aide after book scandal

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican sought Wednesday to explain the absence of a key member of Pope Francis' protocol team following the scandal over a book on...
14:57 5 February 2022
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At the Oscars, ‘The Cave’ aims to provide hope to Syria

NEW YORK — Home is a complicated notion for Feras Fayyad, the director of the Oscar-nominated Syrian documentary “The Cave.” His family home in Syria ...
14:44 5 February 2022
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German state gets new governor, with far-right votes

BERLIN — A pro-business politician was elected unexpectedly as the governor of an eastern German state on Wednesday after a far-right party threw its ...
14:31 5 February 2022
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Italy, Turkey screen all arriving passengers for coronavirus

ROME — Italy and Turkey said Wednesday they were taking the temperatures of all arriving airline passengers in new prevention measures aimed at haltin...
14:22 5 February 2022
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Britain out, EU centering on Balkans for enlargement

BRUSSELS — Down one country with the departure of Britain, the European Union's executive proposed a new system for adding members in a move made all ...
13:44 5 February 2022
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UK government, at odds with media, eyes BBC funding change

LONDON — Britain’s government announced Wednesday it is considering a change in the way the BBC is funded that would severely dent the coffers of the ...
13:28 5 February 2022
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Democrats’ response to Trump turns to working-class worries

WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used Democrats' response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to swivel from impeachment...
11:49 5 February 2022
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Indonesian acquitted of blasphemy for taking dog into mosque

CIBINONG, Indonesia — An Indonesian woman who doctors say should receive psychiatric treatment was acquitted Wednesday of blasphemy charges for taking...
11:26 5 February 2022
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California pardons gay civil rights leader in new initiative

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s governor announced Wednesday that he is posthumously pardoning a gay civil rights leader while creating a new pardon...
11:02 5 February 2022
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Youth parole officer kept job amid child abuse investigation

CONCORD, N.H. — A former employee of a New Hampshire youth detention center continued working with children in a state job for nine months after polic...
10:59 5 February 2022
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Rhode Island governor backs Michael Bloomberg for president

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Billionaire presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg snagged his first endorsement from a governor on Wednesday, as Rhode Island Go...
10:27 5 February 2022
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Graft trial told Malaysian ex-PM’s wife was influential

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The wife of Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak went on trial Wednesday for alleged corruption in the same courthouse as ...
8:06 5 February 2022
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Scientists dive into ‘Midnight Zone’ to study dark ocean

BARCELONA, Spain — A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean — into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reac...
7:25 5 February 2022
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Giannis has 34 points, 17 rebounds as Bucks top Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Giannis Antetokounmpo had the strength and savvy to outshine rookie sensation Zion Williamson in the latest double-digit triumph for the...
7:25 5 February 2022
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NHL’s 1st black player says league working to fight racism

OTTAWA, Ontario — Willie O'Ree is hopeful that one day sports will be free of racism and bigotry, yet thinks it's still a long way off.
6:56 5 February 2022
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Australian bank official says virus is an economic unknown

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's deadly wildfires will have no impact on the nation's economic growth this year but the impact of a new virus is stil...
6:33 5 February 2022
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Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say

CAIRO — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent by Turkey to fight on behalf of ...
6:11 5 February 2022
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Photos of ‘king tides’ globally show risks of climate change

DEPOE BAY, Ore. — Tourists, nature lovers and amateur scientists are whipping out their cameras to document the effects of extreme high tides on shore...
6:09 5 February 2022
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Nuggets clamp down on Damian Lillard, rout Blazers 127-99

DENVER — The combination of Gary Harris and Torrey Craig was too much for Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers to overcome.
5:46 5 February 2022
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Analysis: Iowa Democrats drawn to two faces of change

WASHINGTON — Iowa Democrats were drawn to two faces of change.
5:33 5 February 2022
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LeBron gets 36 in 3-point barrage, Lakers rout Spurs 129-102

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter while hitting five 3-pointers in an incredible three-minute span, propelli...
5:23 5 February 2022
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Analysis: Trump argues to voters that America is great again

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stood before acolytes and accusers as he delivered his State of the Union address in the grandeur of the Capitol o...
5:05 5 February 2022
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The Latest: Michigan Gov. Whitmer delivers response to Trump

WASHINGTON — The latest on the president's State of the Union speech (all times local):
4:28 5 February 2022
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2 leaders of Democratic convention host committee fired

MADISON, Wis. — The two leaders of Milwaukee's host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention were fired late Tuesday amid allegations tha...
4:21 5 February 2022
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No. 22 Penn State beats No. 16 Michigan State 75-70

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Patrick Chambers is on a quest to keep Penn State's basketball program hungry and humble as it surges in a successful season.
4:19 5 February 2022
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Unknowns of the new virus make global quarantines a struggle

SEOUL, South Korea — Health authorities are scrambling to halt the spread of a new virus that has killed hundreds in China. But with important details...
3:56 5 February 2022
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Guests help Trump highlight State of the Union themes

WASHINGTON — A mother who lost her Army husband to a roadside bomb in Iraq. A man whose brother was killed by someone the White House contends should ...
3:35 5 February 2022