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Steyer is 6th candidate to qualify for next week’s debate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Billionaire Tom Steyer qualified Thursday for next week's Democratic presidential debate, putting him on stage in Iowa alongside ...
0:14 10 January 2022
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Cavs coach Beilein says he apologized for ‘thugs’ comment

DETROIT — John Beilein's first season as an NBA coach took another turbulent turn because of a comment he made during a film session.
23:52 9 January 2022
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House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran

WASHINGTON — R eigniting a debate over who has the power to declare war, the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday approved a resolution asserting t...
23:15 9 January 2022
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Watson’s mind key to success with Houston Texans

HOUSTON — When not practicing or breaking down film, Deshaun Watson looks for ways to motivate.
22:34 9 January 2022
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Trump turns to those he has scorned for help on Iran

WASHINGTON — As tensions fester with Iran, President Donald Trump finds himself turning to the very people and entities he’s spent three years dismiss...
22:28 9 January 2022
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Man charged after can thrown onto court during Celtics game

BOSTON — A man was arrested and escorted out of the arena after throwing a can of hard seltzer onto the court near the San Antonio Spurs bench during ...
22:16 9 January 2022
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Dixville Notch finds enough people to retain claim to fame

CONCORD, N.H. — A tiny New Hampshire community whose tradition of being among the first to cast ballots for president in primaries and the general ele...
22:14 9 January 2022
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Advocates warn citizenship, digital divide may affect Census

Leaders of advocacy groups warned lawmakers on Thursday that the fight over a failed citizenship question, the digital divide and the wording of quest...
21:44 9 January 2022
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Did Fox’s Tucker Carlson play role in calming Iran pressure?

NEW YORK — Here's a point to ponder: To what extent is Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson responsible for President Donald Trump stepping away from a p...
21:26 9 January 2022
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LeBron James moves into overall All-Star voting lead

It could be a Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis rematch in the All-Star Game.
19:57 9 January 2022
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Trudeau: Evidence shows Iranian missile downed Ukraine plane

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday evidence indicates an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday and that...
19:56 9 January 2022
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‘Like a Boss’ female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship

NEW YORK — Salma Hayek said the new comedy “Like a Boss” created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previou...
19:28 9 January 2022
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Mississippi State hires Mike Leach away from Washington St

Mississippi State hired Washington State's Mike Leach as its new head coach Thursday, bringing one of the nation's quirkiest and most successful coach...
19:27 9 January 2022
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California could be 1st state to sell own prescription drugs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label under a proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Thu...
19:15 9 January 2022
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Old lead pipes pushes replacement plan in New Jersey capital

TRENTON, N.J. — All 37,000 of the lead water pipes in New Jersey's capital city will be replaced over the next five years at an estimated cost of $150...
18:33 9 January 2022
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Fed should focus on fighting low inflation, official says

WASHINGTON — A top Federal Reserve official believes that the U.S. central bank needs to re-orient its thinking and policies toward fighting inflation...
18:24 9 January 2022
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Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania high court to review conviction

Comedian Bill Cosby filed an appeal Thursday of a court decision last month that upheld his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at...
17:20 9 January 2022
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Microsoft looks to detect sex predators in video game chats

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat f...
16:56 9 January 2022
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Buttigieg nets first black congressional backer

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has netted an endorsement from Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland, the first black member of...
16:42 9 January 2022
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‘Pose’ cast, Niecy Nash, Matsoukas to be honored by Essence

NEW YORK — Emmy winner Niecy Nash, the groundbreaking cast of the hit TV series “Pose,” Grammy-winning music video director Melina Matsoukas and “Capt...
16:41 9 January 2022
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Panel: Alleged pedophile wanted by Australia fit for trial

JERUSALEM — An Israeli psychiatric panel has determined that a woman facing dozens of sex-abuse charges in Australia is fit to stand trial for extradi...
16:05 9 January 2022
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Three finalists announced Thursday for $20,000 Story Prize

NEW YORK — Short-story collections by Zadie Smith, Edwidge Danticat and Kali Fajardo-Anstine are finalists for the Story Prize, a $20,000 award for ou...
15:57 9 January 2022
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AP Explains: The virus behind China’s pneumonia outbreak

BEIJING — Since late last year, people in the central Chinese city of Wuhan have been infected with a viral pneumonia whose cause was unknown. The out...
15:44 9 January 2022
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Royal reset: Harry, Meghan aim to control their media image

LONDON — The relationship between Britain’s royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want ou...
15:31 9 January 2022
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Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help

SAN JUAN — More than 2,000 people in shelters. Nearly one million without power. Hundreds of thousands without water.
15:28 9 January 2022
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Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran sent mixed signals Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease, with President Hassan Rouhani warning of a “very dangerous...
14:52 9 January 2022
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Attorney for nearly two dozen Epstein accusers writes memoir

14:36 9 January 2022
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As wildfires get worse, smoke spreads, stokes health worries

PARADISE, Calif. —
14:30 9 January 2022
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Pence says Trump to ask European allies to scrap Iran deal

WASHINGTON — Following the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general, President Donald Trump will ask allies to scrap the Iran nuclear deal,...
14:16 9 January 2022
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IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies.
13:50 9 January 2022