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Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech amid onslaught of attacks from Trump

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University speech in which he also praised government employees and U.S. universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration. Powell and the central bank have

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Many Venezuelan voters, frustrated and disillusioned, skip election for lawmakers and governors

By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans still reeling from the outcome of last year’s presidential election did not respond Sunday to government calls to get out and vote for lawmakers, governors and other officials. That left voting centers practically empty at times and put officials on the defensive. The election,

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ teams with Tom Cruise and ‘Mission Impossible’ for a monster Memorial Day weekend

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer “Lilo & Stitch” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend. Disney’s live action version of “Lilo & Stitch” earned a staggering $145.5 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, the second biggest domestic opening of the year after “A Minecraft Movie.”

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Sports on TV for Monday, May 26

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, May 26 COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPN2 — NCAA Baseball Selection Show COLLEGE GOLF (MEN’S) 6 p.m. GOLF — NCAA Tournament: Individual National Championship, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S) 1 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: Maryland vs. Cornell,

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 3 0 1.000 — Atlanta 3 2 .600 1 Indiana 2 2 .500 1½ Washington 2 3 .400 2 Connecticut 0 4 .000 3½ Chicago 0 3 .000 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 4 0 1.000 — Phoenix 3 1 .750

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NBA Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103

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NBA Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21

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NHL Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los

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