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Reaction to the death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant

Reaction from the basketball world and beyond on the death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash on Sunday at age 41:
21:13 26 January 2022

Biden’s ‘consensus’ pitch faces biggest test in Iowa

MASON CITY, Iowa — On a snowy morning just days before Iowans make their choice in the Democratic presidential contest, Joe Biden invoked President Ro...
20:19 26 January 2022

In divided America, some voters tuning out impeachment trial

HAMBURG, Pa. — For all the gravity of a presidential impeachment trial, Americans don’t seem to be giving it much weight.
19:46 26 January 2022

Waiters takes blame for the issues that led to suspensions

MIAMI — Dion Waiters spoke about his issues for the first time in months Sunday, accepting responsibility for the matters that led him to being suspen...
19:20 26 January 2022

Chiefs’ Mahomes leads way with his legs, not just his arm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was just trying to run out of bounds, not make the kind of shake-your-head, what-did-he-just-do play that will be s...
18:59 26 January 2022

Houston mayor, others help residents after deadly blast

HOUSTON — Houston’s mayor and others say they will work to provide assistance to residents whose homes were damaged after a massive explosion at a war...
18:47 26 January 2022

Defense resumes in key impeachment week; Dems seek witnesses

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial enters a pivotal week as his defense team resumes its case and senators face a critical vote o...
17:50 26 January 2022

‘Bad Boys,’ ’1917′ best ‘The Gentleman’ at box office

PARK CITY, Utah — “Boys” trumped “Gentlemen” in movie theaters over the weekend as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys for Life” easily remaine...
17:24 26 January 2022

Belinda Stronach tells AP: Horse racing got ‘a wake-up call’

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — There was a frothy cappuccino in a tall glass mug on the table in front of Belinda Stronach. She was seated on a white couch,...
16:44 26 January 2022

Movement to highlight missing Native women expands to males

TUBA CITY, Ariz. — Margaret Bitsue's days are filled with prayer: that her son has a clear mind and that he remembers home, a traditional Navajo hogan...
16:07 26 January 2022

Israeli backpacker jailed in Russia files for pardon

MOSCOW — An Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges has submitted a petition to be pardoned by President Vladimir Putin.
15:42 26 January 2022

Man City sweeps past 10-man Fulham 4-0 in FA Cup 4th round

Manchester City capitalized on the sixth-minute sending-off of Fulham’s U.S. defender, Tim Ream, to sweep to a 4-0 win over the second-tier team and r...
15:02 26 January 2022

Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38

ANKARA, Turkey — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days ...
14:58 26 January 2022

4 Missouri River states unite to try to limit flooding

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri are joining forces for a study that will look for ways the states can limit flooding along the Mis...
14:49 26 January 2022

Three years later, Trump travel ban heads back to court

RICHMOND, Va. — After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from several predominantly Muslim countries in 2018, the...
14:25 26 January 2022

Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

BAGHDAD — Hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq's capital and southern provinces on Sunday, defying a powerful Iraqi reli...
14:04 26 January 2022

India celebrates Republic Day with military parade

NEW DELHI — Thousands of Indians converged on a ceremonial boulevard in the capital amid tight security to celebrate the Republic Day on Sunday, which...
13:37 26 January 2022

Burundi’s ruling party picks general as presidential hopeful

NAIROBI, Kenya — Burundi's ruling party has chosen an army general to be its candidate in the presidential election set for May, signaling that the co...
13:33 26 January 2022

Federer overcomes slow start, reaches Australian Open QFs

MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer needed some time to get going in the Australian Open's fourth round, a match after a draining and difficult escap...
12:59 26 January 2022

Lessons learned from 2016, but US faces new election threats

It’s been more than three years since Russia's sweeping and systematic effort to interfere in U.S. elections through disinformation on social media, s...
12:58 26 January 2022

Germany urged to fight anti-Semitism to avoid Jewish exodus

BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister is calling for strengthened efforts against anti-Semitism to ward off the possibility that many Jews decide to lea...
12:41 26 January 2022

New documentary cloaks anonymous sources in ‘face doubles’

PARK CITY, Utah — In documentaries, anonymous sources have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated blur. But a...
12:39 26 January 2022

Ringing in Brexit? Plans to celebrate UK exit divide country

LONDON — With Brexit just days away, Britons are fighting over the chimes of Big Ben. And the White Cliffs of Dover are a battleground.
12:30 26 January 2022

Almodóvar, Banderas triumph with “Pain and Glory” at Goyas

MADRID — Pedro Almodóvar’s “Pain and Glory” swept the top prizes at the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards, including best picture, best director and ...
11:33 26 January 2022

Britain’s EU Journey: When the EU faced its biggest crisis

LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the ...
10:23 26 January 2022

Shiffrin wins super-G, 2 days after downhill triumph

BANSKO, Bulgaria — Following three weeks without a win in her favorite technical events, Mikaela Shiffrin bounced back with two triumphs in speed race...
10:11 26 January 2022

AP PHOTOS: Spanish towns embrace peculiar old festivals

ACEHUCHE, Spain — Spain has a rich tradition of colorful, and sometimes bizarre, festivals.
9:55 26 January 2022

China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak

BEIJING — Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “sev...
9:16 26 January 2022

‘Didn’t do it for the hype’: Kenin stops Coco in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — It made sense to Sofia Kenin that Coco Gauff would be the one getting all of the attention and generating all of the buzz.
8:54 26 January 2022