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49ers’ great turnaround season pulls up short in Super Bowl

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The San Francisco 49ers' remarkable turnaround ended up just a few minutes shy of a Super Bowl title.
17:17 3 February 2022

Baylor strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll

Baylor has strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
17:12 3 February 2022

UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak

GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief has traveled a dozen times to monitor the Ebola response in violence-marred eastern Congo. But when he pl...
15:39 3 February 2022

Muslim nations reject Trump’s Mideast plan in Saudi meeting

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Days after Gulf Arab states expressed their support for President Donald Trump's efforts at resolving the Israeli-Palest...
15:23 3 February 2022

Gift or keep: The afterlives of red carpet looks is a dance

NEW YORK — Remember the ethereal pale blue Prada dress Lupita Nyong'o wore the night she won an Oscar in 2014? How about Glenn Close's moment in gold ...
15:02 3 February 2022

The Latest: UAE suspends flights to China outside Beijing

BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):
14:27 3 February 2022

After Super Bowl win, Chiefs already eyeing repeat next year

MIAMI — It took the Chiefs five full decades to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City.
14:21 3 February 2022

Germany, Austria at odds on European financial trade tax

BERLIN — Germany and Austria are at odds over plans for a new tax on financial transactions, raising more questions about the chances of the levy beco...
13:50 3 February 2022

Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamists

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's government on Monday postponed its decision on whether to lift a ban on a movie that had offended hard-line Islamists in this M...
11:40 3 February 2022

Federer to play in South Africa, where his mother was born

MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer shakes his head and sounds a bit embarrassed when he's asked why he's never played a tennis match in South Africa...
10:30 3 February 2022

Djokovic returns to No. 1; Kenin top American woman at No. 7

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday after winning his eighth Australian Open title, while Sofia Kenin's...
9:54 3 February 2022

Ukraine: Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile

KYIV, Ukraine — A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities imm...
9:19 3 February 2022

After NPR dust-up, Pompeo defends press freedom abroad

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — For the past four days, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been calling for authoritarian governments in eastern Europe an...
7:27 3 February 2022

The Latest: Trump fumbles tweet congratulating Chiefs

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — 11:15 p.m.
6:56 3 February 2022

US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that it can and will reduce vio...
6:31 3 February 2022

Built in 10 days, China’s virus hospital takes 1st patients

BEIJING — The first patients arrived Monday at a specialized hospital built in just 10 days as part of China's intensive efforts to fight a new virus.
4:35 3 February 2022

Chiefs defense comes through in Super Bowl triumph

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Kansas City Chiefs had struggled all night to pick up their fizzling offense, and fans who had watched their defense let the...
3:38 3 February 2022

Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Webb Simpson birdied the final two holes of regulation to force a playoff with Tony Finau, then won the Waste Management Phoenix O...
23:47 2 February 2022

At the Super Bowl, they remembered Kobe Bryant

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Even at the Super Bowl, they mourned Kobe Bryant.
23:06 2 February 2022

The Latest: Warren assures supporters a woman can win

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
22:46 2 February 2022

Best picture ’1917′ is big winner at British Academy Awards

LONDON — Gut-wrenching World War I epic “1917” was the big winner at Sunday’s British Academy Film Awards, winning seven awards including best picture...
22:02 2 February 2022

Confusion over what data schools can provide for 2020 Census

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Census Bureau this week starts its process of counting students living in college-run housing, but there's confusion over wha...
21:57 2 February 2022

Guardiola wonders if league’s OK with Liverpool’s huge lead

LONDON — Pep Guardiola doesn't forget.
21:18 2 February 2022

China’s Israel envoy compares virus travel bans to Holocaust

JERUSALEM — China's acting ambassador to Israel apologized on Sunday after comparing the closure of several national borders to Chinese citizens amid ...
19:44 2 February 2022

Analysis: Look out, Roger & Rafa; Nole keeps gaining on you

MELBOURNE, Australia — As Novak Djokovic conducted yet another in a long string of interviews after earning his record eighth Australian Open champion...
19:33 2 February 2022

‘Bad Boys’ tops box office for third straight week

LOS ANGELES — “Bad Boys of Life” went for a three-peat at the box office during Super Bowl weekend.
19:31 2 February 2022

Ecuador president slammed for ugly words about harassment

QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador's President Lenín Moreno has scrambled to apologize for comments suggesting women tend to complain about sexual harassment wh...
19:05 2 February 2022

In fight to survive, US dairy farmers look for any tech edge

PICKETT, Wis. — At Rosendale Dairy, each of the 9,000 cows has a microchip implanted in an ear that workers can scan with smartphones for up-to-the-mi...
18:23 2 February 2022

Iraqi protesters reject PM-designate picked by ruling elites

BAGHDAD — Anti-government demonstrators on Sunday rejected Iraq’s new prime minister-designate following his nomination by rival government factions, ...
17:56 2 February 2022

Philippines reports world’s 1st virus death outside China

BEIJING — The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside China from the new coronavirus, as Chinese authorities delayed the opening of sch...
16:40 2 February 2022