BEIJING (AP) — Chinese police detained those in charge of a steel factory in the Inner Mongolia region after an explosion on Sunday killed two people and left 84 others hospitalized. Eight other people remain unaccounted for. A pressurized storage tank designed to hold steam and high-temperature water exploded in the factory, Baotou city officials
Continue ReadingNo. 1 Arizona (18-0) beat Arizona State 89-82; beat UCF 84-77. No. 2 Iowa State (16-2) lost to Kansas 84-63; lost to Cincinnati 79-70. No. 3 UConn (18-1) beat No. 25 Seton Hall 69-64; beat Georgetown 64-62. No. 4 Michigan (16-1) beat Washington 82-72; beat Oregon 81-71. No. 5 Purdue (17-1) beat Iowa 79-72; beat
Continue ReadingSunday No. 1 Arizona (18-0) did not play. Next: vs. Cincinnati, Wednesday. No. 2 Iowa State (16-2) did not play. Next: vs. UCF, Tuesday. No. 3 UConn (18-1) did not play. Next: vs. Villanova, Saturday. No. 4 Michigan (16-1) did not play. Next: vs. Indiana, Tuesday. No. 5 Purdue (17-1) did not play. Next: at
Continue ReadingNo. 1 Arizona (18-0) beat Arizona State 89-82; beat UCF 84-77. No. 2 Iowa State (16-2) lost to Kansas 84-63; lost to Cincinnati 79-70. No. 3 UConn (18-1) beat No. 25 Seton Hall 69-64; beat Georgetown 64-62. No. 4 Michigan (16-1) beat Washington 82-72; beat Oregon 81-71. No. 5 Purdue (17-1) beat Iowa 79-72; beat
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 5, 5, 8, 9 (five, five, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer “60 Minutes” on Sunday aired its story about Trump administration deportations that was abruptly pulled from the newsmagazine’s lineup a month ago, a move that had triggered an internal battle about political pressure that spilled out into the open. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi made no reference to her dispute with
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON and SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring dozens more, the country’s transport minister said. The tail end of an evening train
Continue ReadingSunday No. 1 UConn (18-0) did not play. Next: at Georgetown, Thursday. No. 2 South Carolina (19-1) beat Coppin State 90-48. Next: at No. 13 Oklahoma, Thursday. No. 3 UCLA (16-1) vs. No. 12 Maryland. Next: vs. Purdue, Wednesday. No. 4 Texas (18-2) vs. Texas A&M. Next: at Arkansas, Sunday. No. 5 Vanderbilt (18-0) did
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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK wit (AP) — What sounds like President Donald Trump narrating a new Fannie Mae ad actually is an AI-cloned voice reading text, according to a disclaimer in the video. The voice in the ad, created with permission from the Trump administration, promises an “all new Fannie Mae”
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(AP) — A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities – adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration.
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Sunday, Jan. 18 EAST American 78, Army 67 Bates 89, Colby 84 Brandeis 87, Rochester 70 Christopher Newport 93, Mary Hardin-Baylor 88 D’Youville 79, Queens (NY) 75 Daemen 116, Molloy 74 Emory 87, New York University 75 Florida Atlantic 79, Temple 73 Maryland 96, Penn State 73 University of Chicago 70, Carnegie Mellon 62 Washington
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By SARA MELINI and MOISÉS CASTILLO Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege Sunday after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed seven police officers in apparent retaliation for authorities in the country’s southwest retaking control of one of three maximum security prisons where inmates had
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” may have scored well with critics, but slightly more moviegoing audiences chose to spend the holiday weekend catching up with “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” James Cameron’s epic topped the North American box office charts for the fifth straight weekend with $13.3 million in
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By JAVIER TORRES Associated Press PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of
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By CARA ANNA and JOSH BOAK Associated Press At least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, a new body of world leaders meant to oversee next steps in Gaza that shows ambitions for a broader mandate in global affairs. Two of the countries,
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By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised
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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident opposition to almost anything the Trump administration has done since taking office. They gave floor speeches on the importance of NATO last week. They introduced bills
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Jan. 19 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 11 a.m. CBSSN — Northeastern at Monmouth 1 p.m. CBSSN — Drexel at Towson ESPNU — Vermont at Albany (NY) 3 p.m. CBSSN — Saint Joseph’s at VCU 5 p.m. CBSSN — George Washington at George
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 47 30 13 4 64 166 120 12-9-0 18-4-4 6-3-1 Carolina 49 30 15 4 64 171 144 17-8-1 13-7-3 11-3-0 Detroit 49 29 16 4 62 153 150 17-8-1 12-8-3 8-4-2 Montreal 49 27 15 7 61
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 30 10 .750 — 6-4 W-2 16-4 13-6 21-6 Boston 26 15 .634 4½ 7-3 W-2 12-7 14-8 19-9 New York 25 17 .595 6 2-8 L-3 16-5 8-12 18-11 Toronto 25 18 .581 6½ 6-4 L-1 13-10 12-8 22-12
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Boston 26 15 .634 — 7-3 W-2 12-7 14-8 19-9 New York 25 17 .595 1½ 2-8 L-3 16-5 8-12 18-11 Toronto 25 18 .581 2 6-4 L-1 13-10 12-8 22-12 Philadelphia 22 18 .550 3½ 6-4 L-2 10-11
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 47 30 13 4 64 166 120 Detroit 49 29 16 4 62 153 150 Montreal 49 27 15 7 61 168 164 Boston 49 28 19 2 58 164 150 Buffalo 47 26 16 5 57 157 148
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 47 30 13 4 64 166 120 12-9-0 18-4-4 6-3-1 Detroit 49 29 16 4 62 153 150 17-8-1 12-8-3 8-4-2 Montreal 49 27 15 7 61 168 164 13-10-1 14-5-6 9-6-1 Boston 49 28 19
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 26 15 .634 — New York 25 17 .595 1½ Toronto 25 18 .581 2 Philadelphia 22 18 .550 3½ Brooklyn 12 28 .300 13½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 23 19 .548 — Miami 22 20 .524 1 Atlanta 20
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli settlers rampaged through a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to a series of structures, according to security camera footage obtained by The Associated Press on Sunday, in an overnight onslaught that has become a common phenomenon in the occupied territory. In the video,
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy networks in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands of people 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.
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By GHAITH ALSAYED and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade. The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act. Green Day will kick off the big game with an opening ceremony Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the league announced Sunday. The performance will
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