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Broncos hopeful after longest playoff drought for SB champ

DENVER — After changing his head coach or starting quarterback each of the past five winters, John Elway seems to have finally hit on rookies Vic Fang...
23:37 25 December 2021

Prosecutors: Deeply-in-debt Michael Avenatti sought payday

NEW YORK — Prosecutors say California attorney Michael Avenatti was over $15 million in debt when he tried to extort up to $25 million from Nike, whil...
22:55 25 December 2021

Embiid stars as 76ers beat Bucks 121-109

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo in Philadelphia's first home Christmas game in 31 years, collecting 31 points and 11 reboun...
22:16 25 December 2021

Student who saved classmates from shooting honored as Jedi

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a ...
17:54 25 December 2021

Miami ballet school a haven for Venezuelan dancing diaspora

MIAMI — Lusian Hernandez’s eyes watered when she recalled receiving a free pair of pointe shoes after arriving in Miami on a dance scholarship as her ...
15:44 25 December 2021

Rwanda avoids US-style opioids crisis by making own morphine

BUSHEKELI, Rwanda — It was something, the silence. Nothing but the scuff of her slip-on shoes as Madeleine Mukantagara walked through the fields to he...
14:25 25 December 2021

Nonstop violence as Baltimore nears record homicide rate

BALTIMORE — Baltimore could wrap up 2019 with its highest per-capita homicide rate on record as killings of adults and minors alike for drugs, retribu...
12:24 25 December 2021

Utility finishes removing toxic coal ash from SC power plant

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A utility company in South Carolina finished removing all the coal ash from the site of a nearly 50-year-old power plant on the Water...
12:09 25 December 2021

Algeria buries military chief, de facto ruler amid protests

ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria is holding an elaborate military funeral for the general who was the de facto ruler of the gas-rich country amid political ...
11:30 25 December 2021

Spanish police investigate British family’s pool deaths

MADRID — Spanish police are investigating the swimming pool deaths of a British man, his 9-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son.
11:05 25 December 2021

AP Photos: Seniors join Indian citizenship law protests

GAUHATI, India — Senior citizens in India's northeastern Assam state have protested against a new citizenship law passed by Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
10:09 25 December 2021

Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved

PARIS — The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there's a “50% chance” the structure might not be entirely...
9:24 25 December 2021

Japan stocks lower, China little-changed on Christmas Day

BEIJING — Japanese stock prices declined and Chinese markets were little-changed Wednesday while trading in most other Asian economies was closed for ...
8:55 25 December 2021

Wildfire-ravaged areas of Australia get holiday relief

PERTH, Australia — Areas of Australia that have been ravaged by deadly wildfires experienced temporary relief on Wednesday, but oppressive conditions ...
7:26 25 December 2021

The NBA on Christmas: Things to know about league showcase

A six-pack of Christmas nuggets to know going into this year’s slate of showcase NBA games on the holiday: Boston at Toronto, Milwaukee at Philadelphi...
7:03 25 December 2021

Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives

BEIRUT — Panic set in on a WhatsApp group used to organize Lebanese protests when one member said he intended to kill himself because he can’t provide...
6:18 25 December 2021

‘Colors of the Mountain’ author Da Chen dies at 57

LOS ANGELES — Da Chen, the brilliant storyteller who drew from the hardships he suffered as a persecuted child growing up in the midst of China’s cult...
2:56 25 December 2021

Pope marks joyful Christmas Eve after less-than-joyful year

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis assured the faithful on Christmas Eve that God loves everyone — “even the worst of us” — as he celebrated the joyous birth...
21:38 24 December 2021

Lingering knee issue still bothering Ohio State’s Fields

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields may not be fully healthy when the second-ranked Buckeyes face No. 3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bow...
20:31 24 December 2021

Pothole Christmas tree inspires pastor to write holiday song

McCOMB, Miss. — A scraggly metal Christmas tree planted in a pothole has inspired a Mississippi minister to pen a holiday song.
20:29 24 December 2021

Q&A: YBN Cordae talks sharing raw emotions after Grammy noms

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — When YBN Cordae posted a video of himself shedding tears in reaction to receiving two Grammy nominations, the rapper initially...
19:57 24 December 2021

Watt returns to practice with Houston Texans

HOUSTON — J.J. Watt returned to practice with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the star defensive end to play in the team's playoff...
19:49 24 December 2021

Former Uber CEO Kalanick severs ties with ride-hailing giant

NEW YORK — Travis Kalanick, who built Uber into a ride-hailing giant, only to be ousted as CEO over the company's sexist “bro” culture, is cashing out...
19:45 24 December 2021

The NBA’s showcase day -- Christmas -- has arrived

The MVP is playing.
19:32 24 December 2021

Only 3 playoff slots locked up as NFL goes into final week

NEW YORK — The NFL goes into the final week of the season with the Baltimore Ravens knowing exactly what lies ahead of them in the postseason.
18:46 24 December 2021

The next team in golf is the toughest to make for Americans

Gary Woodland was runner-up twice against strong fields in South Korea and Kapalua. He won the U.S. Open. He had another top-10 finish at the PGA Cham...
17:43 24 December 2021

Column: Major shots and the ones that might not stand out

Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry have a clear memory of one shot from the final round of the majors they won that not many would remember, and for good r...
17:41 24 December 2021

Rapper DaBaby handcuffed, given pot citation after concert

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was handcuffed and cited on a misdemeanor marijuana charge in North Carolina hours after he performed...
17:33 24 December 2021

Trial set for Iowa woman charged in hit-and-run, hate crime

DES MOINES, Iowa — A trial has been scheduled for an Iowa woman accused of hate crimes in the Des Moines area, including intentionally running over a ...
17:17 24 December 2021

Iraq’s parliament approves new election law amid protests

BAGHDAD — Iraq's parliament approved a new election law on Tuesday aimed at giving political independents a better chance of winning seats in parliame...
17:16 24 December 2021