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Kings win 1st hoops game at Staples since Kobe’s death

LOS ANGELES — De'Aaron Fox scored 34 points, Buddy Hield added 19 and Cory Joseph 16 as the Sacramento Kings used a strong second quarter to defeat th...
6:12 31 January 2022
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Judge to sentence Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot

GREENBELT, Md. — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and drafting a hit list of prominent Democrats and TV journalists is scheduled t...
6:03 31 January 2022
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Mario like Mickey? Nintendo banks on profits from characters

TOKYO — Will Mario follow in the steps of Mickey Mouse? Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. said Friday it is bullish about profiting from its char...
3:51 31 January 2022
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Evacuated American says Chinese city was like a ghost town

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Jarred Evans, a professional football player in China, is used to wearing a helmet and shoulder pads. But in the wake of a deadly ...
3:31 31 January 2022
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Trump rails against Democratic rivals ahead of Iowa caucuses

DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump lashed out at his top Democratic presidential rivals Thursday, taking his fight to the first-in-the-nation c...
2:25 31 January 2022
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Paul, Lowry among the All-Star reserves, with 6 first-timers

The All-Star Game is going to have plenty of new faces.
0:52 31 January 2022
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IBM CEOs over the century; first and only woman is leaving

IBM has had just one female CEO in its century-long history.
23:33 30 January 2022
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Election officials get training before 2020 voting begins

WASHINGTON — When state election officials gathered ahead of the last presidential election, major topics were voter registration, identity theft and ...
23:24 30 January 2022
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Ginni Rometty, 1st female CEO at IBM, to step down in April

ARMONK, N.Y. — Ginni Rometty, the first female CEO in IBM's century-long history, is leaving the helm in April.
23:05 30 January 2022
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Trump lawyer blurs lines between charity and profit

WASHINGTON — Jay Sekulow, one of President Donald Trump’s lead attorneys during the impeachment trial, is being paid for his legal work through a rent...
22:33 30 January 2022
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Grand Canyon visit inspired Kobe Bryant’s pilot to fly

LOS ANGELES — Ara Zobayan’s passion for helicopters began as a passenger, a tourist floating over the vast Grand Canyon.
22:33 30 January 2022
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Amazon’s latest milestone: 150 million Prime members

NEW YORK — It was another prime Christmas for Amazon.
22:30 30 January 2022
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Lakers play outside to lighten spirits after Bryant’s death

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Before the Los Angeles Lakers practiced on the final day before their first game since Kobe Bryant’s death, they played.
22:25 30 January 2022
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Professor accused of hiding links to China released on bond

BOSTON — A Harvard University professor charged with lying about his role in a Chinese talent recruitment program was released from custody Thursday a...
22:13 30 January 2022
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Gavel time: Will chief justice expand his impeachment role?

WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts is the picture of judicial modesty at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, wearing his unadorned black ...
21:44 30 January 2022
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Experts on Dershowitz’s impeachment defense: Quid pro whoa

WASHINGTON — Alan Dershowitz delivered a stunning defense of President Donald Trump in the Senate that would essentially make it impossible to impeach...
21:21 30 January 2022
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Democratic AGs sue to force US to adopt ERA in Constitution

RICHMOND, Va. — Three Democratic state attorneys general sued a U.S. government official Thursday, seeking to force him to recognize Virginia’s recent...
21:11 30 January 2022
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Weinstein: Private eyes were hired ‘for days like this’

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein offered an unscripted defense Thursday of his use of private undercover investigators who allegedly tried to silence his a...
20:50 30 January 2022
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Drinkers want fizz, low carbs, and Super Bowl ads reflect it

DETROIT — When Americans crack open a cold one during Sunday's Super Bowl, it might not be a traditional domestic beer.
20:33 30 January 2022
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Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders

SAN FRANCISCO — A House subcommittee is investigating popular dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and sex offender...
20:00 30 January 2022
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UN agency declares global emergency over virus from China

BEIJING — The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as...
19:58 30 January 2022
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KC fans under closer scrutiny for chants, ‘tomahawk chops’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While other sports teams using Native American nicknames and imagery have faced decades of protests and boycotts, the Kansas City C...
19:38 30 January 2022
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History and excitement: a nice mix for the Super Bowl

MIAMI — Few Super Bowls in recent memory have appeared as competitive as the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs.
19:35 30 January 2022
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If Missouri follows trend, some marijuana licenses will sell

ST. LOUIS — Missouri has awarded licenses for the state’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry, but it’s a safe bet that some of those licenses will ...
19:35 30 January 2022
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Kansas considers requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in classrooms

TOPEKA, Kan. — Conservative Republicans are pushing for a law requiring government buildings and schools across Kansas to post the national motto of “...
19:32 30 January 2022
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US hits Iran with new sanctions, keeps some waivers in place

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Thursday that it will continue — at least for now — its policy of not sanctioning foreign companies that wo...
19:26 30 January 2022
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Iraq says joint operations with US-led coalition resume

BAGHDAD — Joint military operations with the U.S.-led coalition to counter the Islamic State group have resumed after a nearly three-week pause, an Ir...
19:18 30 January 2022
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Review: Ben Watt’s ‘Storm Damage’ is a career cornerstone

Ben Watt, “Storm Damage” (Unmade Road/Caroline)
19:07 30 January 2022
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How well new China virus spreads is focus of control efforts

Scientists are starting to fill in some key gaps in what's known about the new virus from China. New research suggests it spreads a little easier than...
18:55 30 January 2022
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Chiefs-49ers: Toughest Super Bowl to pick in years

MIAMI — Even the oddsmakers aren't sure about this Super Bowl.
18:48 30 January 2022