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Bloomberg to skip Nevada Democratic caucuses

LAS VEGAS — Nevada Democrats will not be able to caucus for Michael Bloomberg next month.
19:45 2 January 2022
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Zion Williamson returns to practice, raising Pelicans’ hopes

METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson returned to practice with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for the first time since he had arthroscopic knee surge...
19:27 2 January 2022
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Maroulis back on track in bid to go for more gold in Tokyo

Helen Maroulis was one of the most celebrated Olympians in 2016 when she became the first American woman to win a gold medal in wrestling. She was exp...
19:19 2 January 2022
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Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers

NEW YORK — Lulu Wang, Lorene Scafaria, Melina Matsoukas and Greta Gerwig led Hollywood to a record year for women in the director’s chair. In 2019, wo...
18:31 2 January 2022
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2020 brings higher labor costs for small businesses

NEW YORK — Small business owners have plenty of changes to deal with as 2020 begins — higher labor costs for many companies, and some owners will disc...
17:28 2 January 2022
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US long-term mortgage rates ease; 30-year loan at 3.72%

WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined slightly this week, remaining close to the historically low levels where they have hovered for the...
16:38 2 January 2022
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All bets are on? Virginia weighs legalizing casinos

RICHMOND, Va. — Casinos could be coming soon to Virginia, but a brawl over just how many, where they would go, and who would run them is on tap first.
16:26 2 January 2022
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Turkish lawmakers authorize sending troops to fight in Libya

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's parliament on Thursday authorized the deployment of troops to Libya to support the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli that is...
16:17 2 January 2022
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Somali mourners march against extremist blast that killed 79

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds of mourners and government officials in Mogadishu gathered at the capital's Police School on Thursday to mourn the 79 pe...
16:14 2 January 2022
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Conservatives seek immediate purge of voters in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — A conservative law firm on Thursday asked a judge to find the Wisconsin Elections Commission in contempt and fine its members $2,000 a...
15:56 2 January 2022
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Golden Globes will serve plant-based meal at awards ceremony

LOS ANGELES — The Golden Globes, known as the “party of the year,” is going with a meatless menu for its 77th annual awards show.
14:04 2 January 2022
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Bills aside, your 2020 budget can be a little F-U-N

Reporting for jury duty. Standing in line at the DMV. Going to the dentist. Making a budget.
12:06 2 January 2022
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Presidential hopeful Bennet pledges $6 trillion ‘Real Deal’

DENVER — Presidential hopeful Michael Bennet is releasing a $6 trillion plan that he calls “the Real Deal” in an attempt to offer what he says is a mo...
12:00 2 January 2022
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Iowa congresswoman endorsing Joe Biden’s presidential bid

Joe Biden has landed a high-profile endorsement for his presidential bid as Rep. Abby Finkenauer becomes the first member of the Iowa congressional de...
10:55 2 January 2022
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Battery factory collapses in fire in New Delhi, killing 1

NEW DELHI — A factory manufacturing batteries in the Indian capital caught fire and collapsed Thursday, killing one firefighter and injuring at least ...
10:27 2 January 2022
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Turkey detains 7 in probe into Ghosn fleeing bail in Japan

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained seven people as part of an investigation into how former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who skipped ...
9:13 2 January 2022
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Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig among Golden Globe presenters

LOS ANGELES — Charlize Theron, Octavia Spencer and Daniel Craig are among the first presenters announced for Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards.
8:03 2 January 2022
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West-leading Lakers beat Suns 117-107 for 3rd win in row

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had his eighth triple-double of the season, Anthony Davis had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the West-leading Los Angeles L...
6:08 2 January 2022
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Funeral set for mother, son killed in Louisiana plane crash

LAFAYETTE, La. — A Louisiana mom and son who were devoted fans of Louisiana State University and were on their way to see the school's football team i...
6:07 2 January 2022
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Pickens leads No. 5 Georgia past No. 8 Baylor in Sugar Bowl

NEW ORLEANS — George Pickens caught 12 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, and No. 5 Georgia defeated eighth-ranked Baylor 26-14 in the Sugar Bowl o...
5:57 2 January 2022
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Japan’s emperor waves to crowds in 1st New Year’s greeting

TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito waved to cheering, flag-waving crowds from a palace balcony Thursday in his first New Year's greeting since ascending...
4:33 2 January 2022
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Antetokounmpo scores 32, Bucks hold off Wolves 106-104

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a strong challenge from short-handed Minnesota in a ...
4:13 2 January 2022
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Australian prime minister is jeered in wildfire-ravaged zone

PERTH, Australia — Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted by angry residents who cursed and insulted him Thursday as he visited a wildfire-ravag...
3:49 2 January 2022
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Now NFL rushing leader, Derrick Henry his own worst critic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No one is a harsher critic of Titans running back Derrick Henry than himself.
23:18 1 January 2022
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Stars rally to beat Preds 4-2 in Winter Classic at Cotton

DALLAS — Alexander Radulov scored the tiebreaking goal on a one-timer with just under 15 minutes left, Andrej Sekera quickly added another goal and th...
22:47 1 January 2022
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Johnson lifts No. 16 Minnesota over No. 9 Auburn in Outback

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns Wednesday to become Minnesota’s career receiving leader and propel the ...
22:46 1 January 2022
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Justin Thomas has great start to career and wants more

KAPALUA, Hawaii — Justin Thomas is making his fifth straight start to a new year at Kapalua, a current streak matched only by Dustin Johnson and a rem...
22:17 1 January 2022
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Mexico City plastic bag ban to take residents back in time

MEXICO CITY — For centuries, Mexico City residents brought warm tortillas home in reusable cloths or woven straw baskets, and toted others foods in co...
21:38 1 January 2022
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For France’s Macron, 2020 again brings rocky start, outlook

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron embarked Wednesday on what is shaping up to be another rocky year for his presidency of France, facing a fresh barrage of ange...
18:27 1 January 2022
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Century-old TB vaccine may work better if given in a new way

WASHINGTON — Scientists think they’ve figured out how to make a century-old tuberculosis vaccine far more protective: Simply give the shot a different...
18:02 1 January 2022