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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 19 8 .704 — Toronto 17 11 .607 2½ Boston 16 11 .593 3 Philadelphia 15 11 .577 3½ Brooklyn 7 19 .269 11½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 15 12 .556 — Miami 15 13 .536 ½ Atlanta 15

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Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When Idalia Bisbal moved to this Pennsylvania city synonymous with America’s working class, she hoped for a cheaper, easier life than the one she was leaving behind in her hometown of New York City. About three years later, she is deeply disappointed. “It’s worse than ever,”

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Children’s author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him

LONDON (AP) — British children’s author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after publisher HarperCollins dropped him. Walliams, 54, is one of the U.K.’s bestselling children’s book authors and a former judge on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” In a statement on Friday, HarperCollins said: “After careful consideration, and under

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 20. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 20. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 20. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 20. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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AP-Scorecard

Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Houston at Denver 5 p.m. Boston at Toronto 7 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia 7 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans 7 p.m. Charlotte at Detroit 7:30 p.m. Washington at Memphis 8 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State 8:30 p.m. Orlando at Utah 9:30 p.m.

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Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials’ visas over special vote count

TEGUCIGALPA (AP) — The Trump administration restricted visas for two leftist Honduran election officials, citing interference in the Central American country’s special vote count. The U.S. State Department said in a statement Friday it revoked the visa of Mario Morazán, a magistrate of the Electoral Justice Tribunal, and denied a visa application from Marlon Ochoa,

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Saturday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Philadelphia 4½ 6½ (44½) at WASHINGTON Green Bay 3 1½ (46½) at CHICAGO Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NEW ORLEANS 2½ 4½ (40½) NY Jets at DALLAS 2½ 1½ (49½) LA Chargers Tampa Bay 2½ 3 (45½) at CAROLINA Buffalo 8½ 10½

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