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Girl’s family: ‘Impossible’ to lean from cruise ship window

INDIANAPOLIS — The parents of an Indiana girl who fell to her death from the open window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico contend it was “physic...
19:18 23 January 2022
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Polish parliament OKs law allowing gov’t to punish judges

WARSAW, Poland — Poland's lawmakers gave their final approval Thursday to legislation that will allow politicians to fire judges who criticize their d...
19:01 23 January 2022
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Rep. Ilhan Omar launches reelection bid with big advantages

MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ilhan Omar’s congressional career got off to a rocky start just a year ago, with her provocative remarks on Israel and Jews stirrin...
18:57 23 January 2022
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Brittany Howard looks past and forward ahead of the Grammys

NEW YORK — Leaving a successful band is never easy. For Brittany Howard, stepping away from the roots-rockers Alabama Shakes wasn't easy — but it was ...
18:48 23 January 2022
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Review: ALA.NI aces on an astounding a capella adventure

ALA.NI, “ACCA” (ALA.NI)
18:47 23 January 2022
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The Latest: WHO says China virus not global health emergency

LONDON — The Latest on the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China (all times local):
18:27 23 January 2022
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9 parents separated from families return to children in US

LOS ANGELES — As his long-lost son walked toward him in an airport terminal, a sobbing David Xol stretched out his arms, fell to one knee and embraced...
18:21 23 January 2022
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Review: Bios put spotlight on director Lumet, actor McKellen

“Sidney Lumet: A Life” by Maura Spiegel; “Ian McKellen: A Biography” by Garry O’Connor (both St. Martin’s)
17:41 23 January 2022
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Knopf names Reagan Arthur as its new publisher

NEW YORK — One of the world's most prestigious literary publishers has chosen just its fourth editorial leader in its 105-year history: Reagan Arthur ...
17:04 23 January 2022
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Wisconsin Republicans dismiss nonpartisan redistricting plan

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plan to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission to draw Wisconsin's electoral maps may put pressure ...
16:10 23 January 2022
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Portugal police: Banker in Angola scandal hangs himself

LISBON, Portugal — A Portuguese banker named in a major Angolan money-laundering and corruption scandal has died in an apparent suicide at his home, p...
15:49 23 January 2022
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Controversial Washington lawmaker spreads views across West

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Washington state lawmaker whose actions surrounding an armed standoff with federal agents were dubbed “domestic terrorism” in a rec...
15:27 23 January 2022
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AP Explains: How climate change feeds Africa locust invasion

JOHANNESBURG — Locusts by the millions are nibbling their way across a large part of Africa in the worst outbreak some places have seen in 70 years. I...
15:27 23 January 2022
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Storm Gloria kills 11 in Spain, causes wide coastal damage

MADRID — A calamitous storm has killed at least 11 people in Spain and left five others missing, as well as causing rivers to overflow their banks and...
14:58 23 January 2022
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Ousted Grammy chief suggests awards are tainted

NEW YORK — The ousted head of the Grammy Awards says that music's biggest awards are tainted because of conflicts of interest that infect how certain ...
14:49 23 January 2022
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World airports taking precautions after China virus ourbreak

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Airports around the world have begun taking precautions to deal with an anticipated influx of Chinese tourists taking Lu...
14:38 23 January 2022
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Top UN official says Myanmar must follow order on Rohingya

DHAKA,Bangladesh — A top United Nations official who deals with human rights in Myanmar said Thursday that the international community must continue t...
14:24 23 January 2022
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European Central Bank holds rates, launches policy review

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank has decided to launch a top-to-bottom review of how it steers the economy for 342 million people in the...
12:59 23 January 2022
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Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round

Love him or hate him -- and make no mistake, there are plenty in each camp -- Nick Kyrgios never allows for a dull moment when he's on a tennis court,...
11:26 23 January 2022
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Ex-pharmaceutical exec to be sentenced for pushing opioid

BOSTON — The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company is expected to be sentenced in Boston's federal court Thursday for his role in a bribery and...
11:02 23 January 2022
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‘Who is she?’ - US Treasury chief takes swipe at Thunberg

DAVOS, Switzerland — As one of the executive producers of the last Mad Max movie, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin might have been interested in...
10:59 23 January 2022
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Jamie Foxx, Jordan Peele among honorees at AAFCA awards

LOS ANGELES — Jamie Foxx has won a plethora of major awards including an Oscar and Grammy. But after the African American Film Critics Association rec...
10:44 23 January 2022
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Zion Williamson’s exceptional debut provides Pelicans hope

NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in a span of barely more than three minutes could very well become part of New Orleans' pro spo...
9:09 23 January 2022
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Cast in many roles, Gus Kenworthy is one tough act to follow

Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy hasn't had much time to rehearse and practice new tricks heading into the Winter X Games this weekend.
7:45 23 January 2022
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Most dangerous lead in hockey? This season, it’s all of them

Joel Quenneville remembers years past when NHL teams leading going into the third period could feel comfortable chalking up two points. A win was a pr...
7:41 23 January 2022
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Asian shares higher despite growing impact of China virus

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday as health authorities around the world moved to monitor and contain a deadly virus outbreak in Chin...
5:41 23 January 2022
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Democrats not alone in soliciting votes in Iowa; GOP is, too

WASHINGTON — With all eyes on Democrats as they prepare to cast their ballots in Iowa's highly anticipated kickoff caucuses, President Donald Trump's ...
5:14 23 January 2022
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Downtown Tokyo’s homeless fear removal ahead of Olympics

TOKYO — Shelters made of cardboard start popping up in the basement of Tokyo's Shinjuku train station right before the shutters come down at 11 p.m., ...
5:12 23 January 2022
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‘Magic’ gloves let acclaimed Brazilian pianist play again

SAO PAULO — A few days before Christmas, renowned pianist João Carlos Martins summoned his friends to a Sao Paulo bar so he could show off the best gi...
5:00 23 January 2022
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James closes on Kobe, Davis has 28 as Lakers beat Knicks

NEW YORK — LeBron James scored 19 of his 21 points to quickly cut into Kobe Bryant's shrinking lead over him for the No. 3 scoring spot in NBA history...
3:14 23 January 2022