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Buzz over Venezuela’s Guaido fades as Maduro holds firm

CARACAS, Venezuela — Tour operator Alejandro Palacios joined hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans protesting in the streets early this year, wanting t...
5:01 23 December 2021
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Mahomes throws 2 TDs, runs for 1 as Chiefs beat Bears 26-3

CHICAGO — Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 26-3 Sunday night to s...
4:21 23 December 2021
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Australia’s PM defends climate stance amid wildfire disaster

PERTH, Australia — Australia's embattled Prime Minister defended his government’s climate policy Monday, as authorities warned the wildfires crisis ra...
3:27 23 December 2021
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Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder beat Clippers 118-112

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career high with 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers ...
2:48 23 December 2021
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China, South Korea, Japan meet over trade, regional disputes

BEIJING — The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea are holding a trilateral summit in China this week amid feuds over trade, military maneuverings ...
2:41 23 December 2021
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James misses 1st game of season for Lakers

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James won't play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets, the first game he's missed this season.
1:46 23 December 2021
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Warren, back in Oklahoma, sees tribal leaders in private

OKLAHOMA CITY — Returning to the state where she was born, Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren met privately with Native American triba...
1:20 23 December 2021
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In-game anti-racism warnings as Rüdiger faces abuse at Spurs

LONDON — Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger demanded swift punishments for Tottenham fans who aimed monkey noises at him on Sunday during a London derby...
23:54 22 December 2021
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Israel to grant holiday travel permits to Gaza Christians

JERUSALEM — Israel announced on Sunday that it will allow Christians in the Gaza Strip to travel to Jerusalem and the West Bank for Christmas.
21:19 22 December 2021
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Mexican wrestlers thrill public at historic Metro station

MEXICO CITY — Tinieblas, one of the grandmasters of Mexican wrestling, looked on from a stage over the weekend as lucha libre wrestlers put on a free ...
20:49 22 December 2021
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Exit poll, early tally indicate runoff for Croatia president

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia's tight presidential election appeared set to be decided in a runoff as initial returns and an exit poll suggested that none...
19:42 22 December 2021
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Police: 63-vehicle pileup in Virginia results in injuries

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A pileup involving more than 60 cars on a major interstate in Virginia on Sunday morning injured dozens of people, some critically...
17:54 22 December 2021
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White House predicts Pelosi to `yield’ on impeachment delay

WASHINGTON — The White House tried to make the case Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed...
16:50 22 December 2021
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Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Statio...
16:45 22 December 2021
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Times Square characters head to Rock Center for the holidays

NEW YORK — Visitors headed for Times Square have long been bedazzled by thick crowds, bright lights, and a cadre of costumed characters who sidle up t...
16:32 22 December 2021
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Scientists struggle to save seagrass from coastal pollution

DURHAM, N.H. — Peering over the side of his skiff anchored in the middle of New Hampshire’s Great Bay, Fred Short liked what he saw.
15:29 22 December 2021
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Wide Open CFP: Dynamic receivers highlight playoff match ups

A flick of the wrist, a slight shift of the shoulder and they're off.
15:25 22 December 2021
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Most US workers still pay price of no paid parental leave

NEW YORK — Nancy Glynn could not afford a funeral for her newborn son who died after a premature birth.
15:24 22 December 2021
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‘This is for real’ - journeyman Aliu sparks hockey reckoning

VAUGHAN, Ontario — There was no breaking point or seminal moment that prompted Akim Aliu to post two tweets less than a minute apart that would rock t...
13:33 22 December 2021
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Queen Elizabeth II attends church; Philip still in hospital

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II attended church near her rural retreat Sunday as her husband Prince Philip spent his second night in a London hospital.
12:34 22 December 2021
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Iran rejects ‘conditional release’ for Iranian-British woman

TEHRAN, Iran — The lawyer of an Iranian-British woman convicted on spying charges in Iran has asked that she be released after serving half of her sen...
12:29 22 December 2021
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Russia accuses doping whistleblower of modifying key data

Russia is blaming the World Anti-Doping Agency's star witness for modifying key laboratory data. His lawyer says that's nonsense.
11:47 22 December 2021
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Australia’s leader apologizes for vacation amid wildfires

SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized Sunday for taking a family vacation in Hawaii as deadly bushfires raged across several st...
10:52 22 December 2021
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49ers win, grieve with Beathard: ‘We got that one for C.J’

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — An exhilarating, game-winning drive that put the San Francisco 49ers in position to seize the top seed in the playoffs next week...
6:16 22 December 2021
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Washington routs No. 18 Boise State in Petersen’s last game

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Bowl was always going to be about Chris Petersen. It was his final game as coach, a matchup the two programs he led to such ...
5:47 22 December 2021
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Harden racks up 47 points, Rockets beat Suns 139-125

PHOENIX — James Harden scored 47 points, Russell Westbrook added 30 and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 139-125 Saturday night.
4:30 22 December 2021
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Guatemala town celebrates patron saint with dance, fireworks

CHICHICASTENANGO, Guatemala —
1:20 22 December 2021
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No. 2 Gonzaga pounds Eastern Washington 112-77, eyes No. 1

SPOKANE, Wash. — Filip Petrusev had 24 points and nine rebounds to help No. 2 Gonzaga beat Eastern Washington 112-77 on Saturday, clearing a path for ...
0:09 22 December 2021
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Warren’s souvenir wine bottle pops up in big-donor debate

WASHINGTON — On a Saturday evening in June 2018, with temperatures in the 70s and the Red Sox playing at Fenway Park, supporters of Massachusetts Sen....
0:05 22 December 2021
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Liverpool lands 1st world title, Qatar passes pre-2022 test

DOHA, Qatar — After tens of billions of dollars spent on infrastructure, and skepticism over this tiny gas-rich nation's suitability as a sporting hos...
23:34 21 December 2021