By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump held the upper hand as Chile headed to a polarizing presidential runoff against a member of Chile’s Communist Party representing the incumbent government. José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative lawyer opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage,
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A landslide buried a passenger bus on a treacherous mountain pass in Vietnam, killing six people and injuring 19 others, as more heavy rain was forecast into the week. The earth and rocks collapsed onto the bus late Sunday as it was traveling through the Khanh
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKN–MAVERICKS-TIMBERWOLVES DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Mavericks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Tyler Mason. 300 words, photos.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKN–MAVERICKS-TIMBERWOLVES DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Mavericks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Tyler Mason. 300 words, photos.
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By The Associated Press NFL Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Buffalo 2½ 3½ (43½) at HOUSTON Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at KANSAS CITY 4½ 3½ (49½) Indianapolis New England 5½ 7 (50½) at CINCINNATI at GREEN BAY 6½ 6½ (42½) Minnesota Seattle 12½ 12½ (42½) at TENNESSEE at DETROIT 9½ 10½ (49½)
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By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The interim government in Bangladesh beefed up security in the nation’s capital and elsewhere Monday ahead of an expected verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who faces charges of crimes against humanity involving last year’s uprising that killed hundreds of people and ended her 15-year
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — With Hungary’s parliamentary elections still five months away, the country is already immersed in an intense political campaign between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his challenger, Péter Magyar, that promises to be the biggest challenge of the nationalist leader’s career. Elected for a first term in
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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — At this point in the season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are usually cruising toward another division title and being touted as Super Bowl favorites. Instead, they’re losing the close games they used to win and, at 5-5, they’re looking up in the AFC
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By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press An Indiana lawmaker who resisted President Donald Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw the state’s congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call Sunday that brought sheriff’s deputies to his home. The call, in which someone reported a fake emergency at the Terre Haute home of state Sen. Greg
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 8 4 .667 — 6-4 W-1 8-1 0-3 6-4 Toronto 8 5 .615 ½ 7-3 W-3 2-2 6-3 7-2 Philadelphia 7 5 .583 1 5-5 L-1 4-2 3-3 7-5 Boston 7 7 .500 2 6-4 W-2 4-3
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 11 2 .846 — 9-1 W-9 6-1 4-1 7-2 New York 8 4 .667 2½ 6-4 W-1 8-1 0-3 6-4 Cleveland 9 5 .643 2½ 6-4 W-1 5-2 4-3 8-5 Toronto 8 5 .615 3 7-3 W-3 2-2 6-3 7-2
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal to beat the Chiefs on Sunday and couldn’t help but think back to last year at Kansas City, when his kick was blocked as time expired in the same situation. “I was kind of like, shoot,
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views, which has caused a schism within the Republican Party. Trump defended Carlson, saying the former Fox
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they’ll “work something out,” in what could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star who have cast
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By BEN FINLEY and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a potential diplomatic avenue as the U.S. further builds up its military presence near the South American country with the arrival of its most
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BERLIN (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Sunday that an “offensive” auction of Holocaust artifacts has been canceled in Germany, relaying information from his German counterpart, following complaints from Holocaust survivors. Radoslaw Sikorski made the comments on the X platform, saying he and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul “agreed that such a scandal must be
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By SAMYA KULLAB and EFREM LUKATSKY Associated Press Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, renowned for its long-range drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia, as a corruption investigation continues. In an effort to enhance its international reputation, Fire Point is establishing a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 0, 0, 1 (zero, zero, zero, one) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 5, 9 (two, five, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By The Associated Press If you missed out on the news this weekend, here’s a summary of the top global headlines with links to some of our best journalism. US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in
Continue Reading Sunday No. 1 UConn (4-0) beat Ohio State 100-68. Next: vs. No. 14 Michigan, Friday. No. 2 South Carolina (4-0) did not play. Next: vs. Winthrop, Wednesday. No. 3 UCLA (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Southern University, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (3-0) vs. Texas Southern. Next: vs. James Madison, Wednesday. No. 5 LSU (4-0)
Continue Reading Sunday No. 1 Houston (4-0) beat No. 22 Auburn 73-72. Next: vs. Rider, Thursday. No. 2 Purdue (4-0) beat Akron 97-79. Next: vs. Memphis, Thursday. No. 3 UConn (4-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 5 Arizona, Wednesday. No. 4 Duke (4-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 25 Kansas, Tuesday. No. 5 Arizona (4-0)
Continue Reading The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 15, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Ohio St. (57) 10-0 1639 1 2. Indiana
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer It’s no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician “Now You See Me” series beat the high-profile action pic “The Running Man” at the North American box office this weekend. Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” pulled in $21.3 million, while Paramount’s “The Running Man”
Continue Reading Sunday, Nov. 16 EAST Adelphi 87, Molloy 74 Appalachian State 85, Dartmouth 77 Brandeis 70, Bowdoin 66 Bridgeport 75, Southern Connecticut State 64 Carnegie Mellon 90, Denison 87 Chapman 68, Baruch 64 Connecticut College 82, Emerson 72 Emory 96, UC Santa Cruz 78 Endicott College 76, Tufts 73 Fairfield 85, Loyola (Md) 82 Fordham 96,
Continue Reading All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 9 2 0 .818 292 206 4-2-0 5-0-0 5-2-0 4-0-0 3-0-0 Buffalo 7 3 0 .700 292 229 5-1-0 2-2-0 4-2-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 Miami 4 7 0 .364 226 269 3-3-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 N.Y.
Continue Reading All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 9 2 0 .818 292 206 Buffalo 7 3 0 .700 292 229 Miami 4 7 0 .364 226 269 N.Y. Jets 2 8 0 .200 209 268 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 8 2 0 .800 321
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By JACK BROOK Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election Saturday to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper, despite the state challenging his past. The city’s newly elected clerk of criminal court, Calvin
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By GONZALO SOLANO and GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians voted Sunday to strike down a proposal that would have let foreign countries run military bases in the South American country where drug gangs are extorting communities and killing politicians as they fight for territory. Another proposal rejected in the four-part referendum
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