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CES tech show: Say no to junk food; machines make cocktails

LAS VEGAS — A wristband that will help you say “no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you.
21:11 7 January 2022
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Maine governor pardons tribal attorney for 1968 pot charge

PORTLAND, Maine — A tribal attorney arrested for possessing marijuana while fighting for Passamaquoddy tribe land rights in 1968 was granted a posthum...
21:06 7 January 2022
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Male infertility got no boost from zinc, folic acid in study

A rigorous U.S. government-led study found that zinc and folic acid supplements don't boost men’s fertility, despite promotional claims that they do.
20:18 7 January 2022
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Column: Reed digs himself a hole that will be hard to escape

HONOLULU — Patrick Reed needed a 12-foot birdie putt to win at Kapalua and return at least some attention to his bullish brand of golf.
20:07 7 January 2022
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Pistons’ Blake Griffin out indefinitely after knee surgery

DETROIT — Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left knee.
20:04 7 January 2022
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McConnell: GOP will start impeachment trial, delay witnesses

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachm...
19:33 7 January 2022
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Producers, directors guild nominations winnow Oscar field

NEW YORK — An unusually busy day in a truncated awards season for Hollywood left five films — Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,”...
19:32 7 January 2022
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Biden: Iran escalation shows Trump ‘dangerously incompetent’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran proves him to be “dangerously ...
19:17 7 January 2022
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Bloomberg, Northam push back on gun law ‘misinformation’

RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg voiced strong support Tuesday for enacting new gun regulations in Virginia a few mon...
19:03 7 January 2022
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Transgender boy sues NY state over sex on birth certificate

ALBANY, N.Y. — A transgender teen unable to change the sex listed on his birth certificate sued New York state Tuesday, claiming a discriminatory poli...
18:44 7 January 2022
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Cavs’ Love regrets recent ‘childish’ outbursts during games

CLEVELAND — Kevin Love knows he should have better handled his recent frustrations.
18:40 7 January 2022
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Country group Rascal Flatts announce farewell tour in 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country group Rascal Flatts will bless the broken road this year on their farewell tour on their 20th anniversary together.
18:34 7 January 2022
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Big study finds no strong sign linking baby powder & cancer

U.S. government-led research found no strong evidence linking baby powder with ovarian cancer in the largest analysis to look at the question.
18:25 7 January 2022
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US: Ex-Trump aide Flynn deserves up to 6 months in prison

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn deserves up to six months behind bars, the Justice Department sai...
18:19 7 January 2022
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Pharmacies say prescribers bear opioid crisis responsibility

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Doctors and other healthcare practitioners who write prescriptions bear ultimate responsibility for improper distribution of opioids ...
17:21 7 January 2022
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HUD seeks to roll back Obama rule on housing desegregation

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took steps Tuesday to roll back an Obama-era rule intended to ensure that communities confront and address racia...
17:07 7 January 2022
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18
16:47 7 January 2022
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Germany, NATO moving soldiers out of Iraq amid tensions

BERLIN — Germany moved 35 soldiers serving in Iraq to neighboring Jordan and Kuwait on Tuesday, while NATO said it was also shifting some of its troop...
16:42 7 January 2022
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Streaming TV programming for kids embraces iconic brands

NEW YORK — New technology. Same furry faces.
16:03 7 January 2022
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Orthodox women seek bigger role as Jews end Talmud cycle

JERUSALEM — As Orthodox Jews worldwide conclude a grueling marathon of daily Talmud study, a growing number of Israeli women have joined the effort, s...
15:23 7 January 2022
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France calls on Britain to be flexible in post-Brexit talks

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Britain will need to show flexibility in negotiations that will follow the country's depart...
14:54 7 January 2022
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Millennial Money: How to take charge of your credit in 2020

By now, you’ve encountered the world of credit, whether it was renting your first apartment or figuring out how to pay for a kitchen remodel.
14:07 7 January 2022
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Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainable

Gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends stud...
13:52 7 January 2022
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US won’t grant Iran foreign minister visa for UN visit

WASHINGTON — The U.S. won't issue Iran's foreign minister a visa to travel to the United Nations later this week, contending there was not enough time...
13:33 7 January 2022
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No end in sight for hobbling French rail strikes after talks

PARIS — France's government and unions appeared still far apart after talks resumed Tuesday over proposed pension reforms that have triggered record-s...
12:39 7 January 2022
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Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation

LONDON — Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as...
12:20 7 January 2022
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Eurozone inflation hits 6-month high before oil price spike

LONDON — Inflation across the 19-country eurozone spiked to a six-month high in December even before the recent jump in oil prices in the wake of esca...
11:07 7 January 2022
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‘Joker’ tops nominations for British Academy film awards

LONDON — The film “Joker” has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday.
11:00 7 January 2022
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UK woman in Cyprus gang rape case gets suspended sentence

PARALIMNI, Cyprus — A Cyprus court on Tuesday handed a four-month suspended sentence to a 19-year-old British woman who was found guilty of public mis...
10:33 7 January 2022
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Tesla delivers first Chinese-made Model 3 to customers

BEIJING — Tesla's Shanghai factory delivered its first cars to customers Monday and chief executive Elon Musk said the electric automaker plans to set...
10:06 7 January 2022