By The Associated Press Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that the military has used the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine. The ministry said the attack was a retaliation to what Moscow said was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month. Ukraine and U.S. President Donald
Continue ReadingBy VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, is a Bulgarian politician and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East who frequently worked to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas. His appointment — announced by
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like the Grammys — where K-pop artists have performed but have never taken home a trophy. That could change at next
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran’s theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls. Short online videos shared by activists purported to
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By OMAR ALBAM Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Syria’s Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire on Friday after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo that displaced tens of thousands of people. The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 a.m. in the neighborhoods of
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press NFL Saturday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG LA Rams 10½ 10½ (46) at CAROLINA Green Bay 1½ 1½ (44½) at CHICAGO Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Buffalo 1½ 1 (51½) at JACKSONVILLE at PHILADELPHIA 3½ 5½ (44½) San Francisco at NEW ENGLAND 3½ 3½ (46) LA Chargers Monday FAVORITE OPEN
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like the Grammys — where K-pop artists have performed but have never taken home a trophy. That could change at next
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 4” game were: 1, 2, 6, 9 (one, two, six, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 13, 20, 22, 33, 35 (thirteen, twenty, twenty-two, thirty-three, thirty-five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 1, 1, 7 (one, one, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By JIM GOMEZ, JOEAL CALUPITAN and AARON FAVILA Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital Friday, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators. After a
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By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump’s administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families. The states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Broderick presented his wife of nearly 30 years Sarah Jessica Parker with the Golden Globes’Carol Burnett Award for a life of achievement in television at Golden Eve, a ceremony that also added Helen Mirren to the list of legends that have won the
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By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venezuela’s sudden release of detainees Thursday brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty. But it was another, less covered news event farther away that some Venezuelan rights advocates said offered their only real hope for justice as long as the government
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Thursday No. 1 Arizona (15-0) did not play. Next: at TCU, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (14-0) did not play. Next: vs. Wisconsin, Saturday. No. 3 Iowa State (15-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 4 UConn (15-1) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Saturday. No. 5 Purdue (14-1) did not play. Next:
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving 38 others missing, officials said Friday. Dozens of rescuers retrieved 13 people alive overnight and were searching for the
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By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press A day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, the case escalated sharply Thursday when federal authorities blocked state investigators from accessing evidence and declared that Minnesota has no jurisdiction to investigate the killing. Legal experts said the dispute highlights a central question raised repeatedly
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 9, 9 (zero, nine, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 3, 3, 5 (three, three, five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump ’s “assault on our values,” using his final State of the State address Thursday to declare his state a bulwark against what he called a chaotic federal government.
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The signature legislation of President Donald Trump’s first year in office cuts taxes and makes major policy changes to social safety net programs such as Medicaid health insurance and SNAP food benefits. The changes are going to have a big impact on state governments.
Continue Reading Thursday No. 1 UConn (16-0) did not play. Next: at Creighton, Sunday. No. 2 Texas (18-0) beat Auburn 97-36. Next: at No. 12 LSU, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (16-1) beat Arkansas 93-58. Next: vs. Georgia, Sunday. No. 4 UCLA (14-1) did not play. Next: at No. 25 Nebraska, Sunday. No. 5 Oklahoma (14-2) lost
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By MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press Misrepresented and fabricated images spread widely on social media in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman, Renee Good, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday. Soon after the shooting, photos emerged erroneously identified as showing the victim, a 37-year-old mother of three. Others were
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body. Secretary-General Antonio
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body. Secretary-General Antonio
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By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in support. The tally, 230-196, signified growing
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By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in support. The tally, 230-196, signified growing
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — House passes bill to extend health care subsidies despite GOP leadership’s opposition, putting pressure on Senate to act.
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