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Drone strikes cut power to over 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local official says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of thousands in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine were left without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials. More than 200,000 households in the Russian-held

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Syrian government seizes strategic town and oil fields from Kurdish forces in ongoing push eastward

By GHAITH ALSAYED and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press TABQA, Syria (AP) — Government forces seized a strategic town and oil fields Sunday in northeastern Syria, part of an ongoing push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River. This came after tensions between Damascus and the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, flared earlier

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Uganda’s president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — President Yoweri Museveni told the nation on Sunday that his landslide victory in Uganda’s election showed the dominance of his party, which has governed this east African country for four decades. Museveni said a day after he was declared the winner that the result gave “a

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Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show

By VIRGILE AHISSOU Associated Press COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats in an election in Benin weeks after a thwarted coup, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission. The legislative vote took place weeks after a deadly military takeover attempting to overthrow President Patrice Talon, which lasted a few

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, Jan. 18. 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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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Jan. 18. 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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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Jan. 18. 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 Sunday, Jan. 18. 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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Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

By STEFANIE DAZIO, JOHN LEICESTER and LORNE COOK Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that the American leader’s threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.” In an unusual

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AP-Scorecard

Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Dallas 138 Utah 120 Final Boston 132 Atlanta 106 Final Detroit 121 Indiana 78 Final Phoenix 106 New York 99 Final San Antonio 126 Minnesota 123 Final Miami 122 Oklahoma City 120 Final Golden State 136 Charlotte 116 Final Denver 121 Washington

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NEW ENGLAND 2½ 3 (40½) Houston LA Rams 4½ 4 (48½) at CHICAGO College Football Monday CFP National Championship Miami Gardens, Fla. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Indiana 7½ 8½ (47½) Miami (FL) NBA Sunday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Orlando 3½ (230½) at

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Portugal’s presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe

By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to possibly bring another political breakthrough for Europe’s growing far-right parties. The large field makes it unlikely that any candidate will capture more than 50% of the vote for

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