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Harden passes 20,000 points, Rockets beat Wolves 139-109

HOUSTON — James Harden scored 32 points in three quarters to surpass 20,000 and the Houston Rockets rolled to an easy 139-109 victory over the Minneso...
0:33 12 January 2022
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In Mexican capital, red shoes to protest killings of women

MEXICO CITY — Stiletto heels. Clogs. Trainers. Tiny, child-size Crocs.
23:43 11 January 2022
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Boeheim lifts Syracuse past No. 18 Virginia, 63-55 in OT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Buddy Boeheim scored nine of his 14 points in overtime and Syracuse outlasted No. 18 Virginia 63-55 on Saturday. The Orange sco...
23:30 11 January 2022
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Top-ranked Gonzaga cruises to win over Loyola Marymount

LOS ANGELES — Filip Petrusev scored 16 points, Corey Kispert added 15 and top-ranked Gonzaga rolled to a 87-62 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturd...
23:23 11 January 2022
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New year, new headache for queen with Harry and Meghan rift

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II ended 2019 with a public plea for global harmony after a rocky year. She’s starting 2020 trying to heal disharmony within ...
21:29 11 January 2022
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No. 5 Auburn stays perfect, rips Georgia 82-60 behind bench

AUBURN, Ala. — The bench helped trigger No. 5 Auburn's emphatic reboot from a slow start.
20:40 11 January 2022
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Top-ranked UConn bounces back from loss, routs Houston 91-51

HARTFORD, Conn. — Megan Walker scored 22 points and Christyn Willimas had 21 as top-ranked UConn responded to its first loss of the season with a 91-5...
20:25 11 January 2022
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No. 4 Baylor tops No. 3 KU 67-55 for first win in the Phog

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jared Butler scored 22 points, MaCio Teague added 16 and fourth-ranked Baylor beat No. 3 Kansas 67-55 on Saturday for the Bears' firs...
20:14 11 January 2022
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The Americas to star in NBC nature series ‘The New World’

PASADENA, Calif. —
20:13 11 January 2022
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No. 14 Kentucky tops Alabama 76-67 for 1,000th SEC victory

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Immanuel Quickley scored the game's final five points and finished with 19, Ashton Hagans had 15 with big 3 late and No. 14 Kentucky ...
19:25 11 January 2022
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Bey scores 33, leads No. 16 Villanova past Georgetown 80-66

PHILADELPHIA — Saddiq Bey hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead No. 16 Villanova to an 80-66 win over Georgetown on Saturday...
19:15 11 January 2022
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Judges from across Europe march to defend Polish peers

WARSAW, Poland — Judges from across Europe, many of them dressed in their judicial robes, marched silently in Warsaw on Saturday in a show of solidari...
17:53 11 January 2022
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On the brink: Swing county tense as Trump tangles with Iran

MONROE, Mich. — He flipped anxiously between news stations, bracing for an announcement of bombs falling and troops boarding planes destined for the M...
17:53 11 January 2022
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German and Russian leaders discuss Mideast tensions

MOSCOW — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Saturday to discuss growing tensions in the Midd...
17:28 11 January 2022
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Four dead as severe storm sweeps through southern US

BENTON, La. — Authorities say at least four people have died as severe storms sweep across parts of the U.S. South, bringing high winds and unrelentin...
16:29 11 January 2022
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After 3 years of acrimony, N Ireland has a government again

LONDON — Legislators returned to Northern Ireland’s assembly Saturday for the first time in three years after a deal was struck to restore the divided...
16:01 11 January 2022
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New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan’s peaceful policy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman's new ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, vowed Saturday to uphold his predecessor Sultan Qaboos bin Said's fo...
15:42 11 January 2022
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Taiwan’s leader reelected as voters back tough China stance

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Tsai Ing-wen was reelected as Taiwan's president by a landslide Saturday in a victory that signaled strong support for her tough stan...
15:41 11 January 2022
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortions are across the board

WASHINGTON —
14:53 11 January 2022
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Redistricting power at stake in 2020 legislative elections

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The reins of political power in the U.S. for the next decade could be determined in this year's elections — not necessarily by w...
14:24 11 January 2022
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‘Fail Not:’ What to watch ahead of Trump’s Senate trial

WASHINGTON — Hear ye, hear ye: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hitting the send button on President Donald Trump's impeachment.
13:40 11 January 2022
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Maine swim coach on pool deck despite medical setbacks

BANGOR, Maine — A college swimming coach has endured a quadruple bypass after a heart attack, removal of cancerous tumors from his colon and wrists, a...
13:07 11 January 2022
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Andrew Yang won the internet, but can he win a 2020 caucus?

DAVENPORT, Iowa — On a recent swing through Iowa, Andrew Yang was moving through his stump speech, a string of stories and statistics that can sound l...
12:54 11 January 2022
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2 Aussie wildfires merge into inferno; man seriously burned

BURRAGATE, Australia — Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeastern Australia and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home, in...
11:55 11 January 2022
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Malta’s Labor Party picks new chief after reporter’s slaying

VALLETTA, Malta — Malta’s Labor Party was choosing a new leader Saturday to replace Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who announced his resignation amid i...
10:38 11 January 2022
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N Korea: Trump’s birthday greet not enough to resume talks

SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean official on Saturday said that the U.S. and South Korea are dreaming if they think that President Donald Trump's s...
7:09 11 January 2022
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James leads Lakers over frustrated Doncic, Mavericks 129-114

DALLAS — LeBron James drove for easy layups or quick passes to open shooters at the 3-point line early in another meeting with Dallas phenom Luka Donc...
7:06 11 January 2022
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Oman state TV says Haitham bin Tariq Al Said is Oman’s new sultan after the death of longtime ruler Qaboos bin Said

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman state TV says Haitham bin Tariq Al Said is Oman's new sultan after the death of longtime ruler Qaboos bin Said.
6:47 11 January 2022
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Oman state TV says authorities open letter by deceased Sultan Qaboos bin Said naming his successor, without elaborating

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman state TV says authorities open letter by deceased Sultan Qaboos bin Said naming his successor, without elaborating.
6:41 11 January 2022
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Serena Williams to meet Jessica Pegula in Auckland final

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Jessica Pegula upset former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday to set up a final at the ASB Classic against top-seeded...
6:17 11 January 2022