By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism, he told The New York Times in an interview published Friday. His comments provide clarity into
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Gov. Josh Green, a Hawaii Democrat who has floated the possibility of running for president, predicted that Americans will want a peacemaker once Donald Trump’s second term is over — and California Gov. Gavin Newsom may not fit the bill. In an interview with The
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “KPop Demon Hunters” is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 films features eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released on Friday lists of all the films
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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A judge’s blistering 223-page opinion has offered a cache of striking new details from body camera footage about agents’ use of force during a federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area dubbed “Operation Midway Blitz.” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis’ opinion issued Thursday recounts many high-profile clashes
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By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The fatal shooting of a house cleaner who Indiana authorities say mistakenly went to the wrong address feels hauntingly familiar. It’s a tragic ending that has played out before across a nation where stand-your-ground laws have become increasingly common and there’s a perception that crime in cities is a significant
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Friday No. 1 UConn (4-0) vs. No. 6 Michigan. Next: vs. Utah, Sunday. No. 2 South Carolina (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Queens, Sunday. No. 3 UCLA (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Southern University, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (5-0) did not play. Next: at No. 3 UCLA, Wednesday. No. 5 LSU (6-0) did
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By TERRY TANG Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus. The day after her visit, Barbara Lee sat with The Associated Press for an hour at her downtown Oakland office. A veteran
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI’s board of trustees said Friday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles, at the Dolby Theatre, on April 18. “Eddie Murphy is an American icon,” said Kathleen
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day. Leo divulged his strategy for the popular New York Times online game before fielding questions via videoconference about
Continue Reading Friday, Nov. 21 EAST Bowdoin 96, Massachusetts-Boston 89 Canisius 60, Maryland-Eastern Shore 57 Central Connecticut 67, Rutgers 54 Chatham 100, SUNY-Potsdam 77 Colby 59, Suffolk 58 Columbia 82, Lehigh 67 Davidson 59, Boston College 49 Endicott College 100, Southern Maine 80 Fisher 93, Wentworth Institute of Technology 85 Fitchburg State 75, MIT 72 Glenville State
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor on Friday set special election dates to fill her position for next year. Sherrill will be inaugurated as governor on Jan. 20. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy set the primary for Feb. 5 and
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By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Texas-bred hip-hop duo UGK glared confidently into the camera atop stallions in the music video for their fan-favorite song “Wood Wheel.” The visuals reflected the expertise of the legendary Houston-area music act: blending tales of big city hustling with charming Texas cowboy culture. “This is
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–T25-ST. JOHN’S-IOWA STATE DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — No. 14 St. John’s plays No. 16 Iowa State in
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— LA–New Orleans-Police Oversight Federal oversight of New Orleans police department ends after 13 years, began due to racial bias SUMMARY: Federal oversight of the
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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The sounds of college football have changed over the years, with pop culture songs becoming part of the show at stadiums across the country. Fight songs, though, have withstood the test of time and still ring true. From “Rocky Top” at Tennessee to “Fight
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory resounded across Mexico on Friday, framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have pushed their way into positions of power and are increasingly calling out traditional chauvinism. The 25-year-old from the Gulf coast state
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By JONATHAN MATTISE, LEAH ASKARINAM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For weeks, a Tennessee special election was flying under the radar in a heavily Republican congressional district. But now funding from President Donald Trump’s allies and an appearance by former Vice President Kamala Harris have turned the Dec. 2 contest into
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new play exploring the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime top U.S. infectious disease expert, will make its premiere early next year in New York under the direction of Tony Award-winner Daniel Fish. “Kramer/Fauci” will
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By MICHELLE GUMEDE Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of women wearing black gathered in a Johannesburg park on Friday, one day before the start of the Group of 20 summit, to stage a 15-minute lie-down protest symbolizing the 15 lives lost daily to gender-based violence in South Africa. South Africa, while putting forward a
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said Friday that he has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year, eliminating the most significant hurdle to the nomination for former state health director Dr. Amy Acton. Ryan, 52, had been considering a bid after
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Nov. 22 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 3:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL Postseason: Carlton at Brisbane, Second Preliminary Final AUTO RACING 10:55 p.m. ESPN — Formula 1: The Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 21 12 8 1 25 62 67 Tampa Bay 20 11 7 2 24 61 57 Ottawa 20 10 6 4 24 67 67 Boston 22 12 10 0 24 72 73 Florida 20 11 8 1 23 59 59
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 13 2 .867 — 10-0 W-11 7-1 5-1 9-2 Toronto 11 5 .688 2½ 9-1 W-6 4-2 7-3 10-2 Cleveland 11 6 .647 3 7-3 W-1 7-3 4-3 10-5 New York 9 5 .643 3½ 7-3 W-1 8-1 1-4 6-5
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 11 5 .688 — 9-1 W-6 4-2 7-3 10-2 New York 9 5 .643 1 7-3 W-1 8-1 1-4 6-5 Philadelphia 9 6 .600 1½ 5-5 W-1 5-3 4-3 8-6 Boston 8 8 .500 3 5-5 L-1 4-4
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