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Australian PM’s leadership criticized during wildfire crisis

CANBERRA, Australia — As his country burned, Australia's prime minister was cursed and jeered out of a town, called an “idiot,” a “moron” and worse, a...
9:12 8 January 2022
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Top issues in the 2020 Virginia legislative session

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers are kicking off a 60-day legislative session with Democrats in full control for the first time in more than two dec...
6:14 8 January 2022
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Newly empowered Virginia Democrats promise ‘action’

RICHMOND, Va. — A historically diverse Virginia General Assembly is set to convene Wednesday, led for the first time in more than two decades by Democ...
6:12 8 January 2022
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Anthony Davis bruises back in Lakers’ 117-87 win over Knicks

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis left in the third quarter after bruising his lower back on a painful fall during the Los Angeles Lakers' sixth straight vi...
6:12 8 January 2022
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Killing of Iran general risks US gains against Islamic State

WASHINGTON —
5:15 8 January 2022
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On impeachment, pressure on Colorado senator is from right

DENVER — If Democrats were to have any hope of shaping the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump to their liking, they'd need help from R...
5:11 8 January 2022
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2020 hopeful Bloomberg unveils rough sketch of economic plan

NEW YORK — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is unveiling a rough sketch of his plans to create millions of new jobs focused largely...
5:08 8 January 2022
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Paul carries Thunder in 4th and OT of victory over Nets

NEW YORK — Chris Paul scored 20 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-103 victory over the B...
3:23 8 January 2022
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Prosecutors raid lawyer’s office where Ghosn worked on case

TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday raided a Japanese lawyer's office where former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn had visited regularly before skippi...
3:22 8 January 2022
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Boston College upsets No. 18 Virginia, 60-53

BOSTON — Jared Hamilton hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 37 seconds left and added a pair of free throws to clinch it as Boston College beat No. 18 Vi...
2:31 8 January 2022
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No. 12 Maryland grinds past No. 11 Ohio State 67-55

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 20 points, and No. 12 Maryland used an unyielding defensive performance to defeat 11th-ranked Ohio State ...
2:24 8 January 2022
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Sex tech from women-led startups pops up at CES gadget show

LAS VEGAS — Sex tech is gracing the CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, a year after organizers took fire for revoking an innovation award to a se...
1:17 8 January 2022
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Celebs donate millions to help Australia wildfire efforts

LOS ANGELES — Elton John and Chris Hemsworth are among the celebrities donating big bucks for relief efforts as wildfires engulf Australia.
1:07 8 January 2022
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Aleutian volcano spews up ash cloud in two strong bursts

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands spewed ash into flight paths, prompting a warning to pilots by the National Weather Service...
0:19 8 January 2022
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Trump campaign seizes on Soleimani killing

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump once warned Barack Obama against “playing the Iran card” to boost his political prospects by starting a war. Eight years lat...
23:51 7 January 2022
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Trump gets woman’s suit delayed until NY top court weighs in

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump got a reprieve Tuesday in a former “Apprentice” contestant's lawsuit over his response to her sexual assault allegat...
23:38 7 January 2022
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GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter resigns after corruption conviction

SAN DIEGO — Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, one month after pleading guilty to a corruption charge, leaving v...
23:18 7 January 2022
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With Pompeo out, GOP can’t dodge Kansas Senate race headache

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's declaration Tuesday that he won't run for Senate in Kansas returned some Republicans to worrying that th...
22:55 7 January 2022
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Dueling Trump, Bloomberg 2020 ads to air during Super Bowl

WASHINGTON — Americans looking for an escape from the nation's politically charged political environment won't find it in next month's Super Bowl.
22:54 7 January 2022
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Baylor’s Matt Rhule agrees to become Panthers next coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — David Tepper is entrusting Baylor’s Matt Rhule to lead the Carolina Panthers out of what he views as a cycle of “long term mediocrit...
22:25 7 January 2022
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Iraq’s outgoing prime minister says US troops must leave

WASHINGTON — Iraq's outgoing prime minister said Tuesday that the United States has no alternative and must pull its troops out of the country, or els...
22:23 7 January 2022
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Texas trio providing big contributions for No. 1 Gonzaga

SPOKANE, Wash. — Growing up in the Dallas area, Ryan Woolridge and Admon Gilder once played together on an AAU team as kids.
22:16 7 January 2022
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Delay of game: National title on hold amidst 2-week wait

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ready to get right back on the field to play for another College Football Playoff title after ...
22:02 7 January 2022
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Arizona sues Juul, 2nd vaping firm; cites illegal marketing

PHOENIX — Arizona's attorney general on Tuesday sued e-cigarette giant Juul Labs for alleged violations of state consumer fraud laws, becoming the lat...
21:50 7 January 2022
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Pelicans’ Zion Williamson now in full-court, 5-on-5 drills

METAIRIE, La. — When Zion Williamson finished his first full-court, five-on-five work since returning to practice last week, he spent extra one-on-one...
21:45 7 January 2022
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Ex-‘Bachelor’ contestant’s $1M fantasy sports win probed

BOSTON — Sports gambling giant DraftKings is reviewing a former "Bachelor” contestant's $1 million win in an online fantasy football contest after she...
21:40 7 January 2022
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Cannabis startup pulls out of CES tech show amid limits

LAS VEGAS — A Canadian cannabis tech company has pulled out of the CES gadget show after being given constraints on how it could promote its products.
21:35 7 January 2022
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Lawsuit seeks to ease adoption of Equal Rights Amendment

BOSTON — Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment have filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts aimed at clearing a legal path for adoption of the lon...
21:29 7 January 2022
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Trump retreats from threat to attack Iranian cultural sites

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his threats to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran retaliates against the U.S. for k...
21:17 7 January 2022
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Homeless women who took over California home gain support

OAKLAND, Calif. — Some California lawmakers said they support a group of homeless women who have been illegally living in a vacant three-bedroom house...
21:13 7 January 2022