By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Iran and the United States stood poised Friday to hold negotiations in Oman at least over Tehran’s nuclear program after a chaotic week that initially saw plans for regional countries to take part in talks in Turkey. The two countries have returned to Oman, a sultanate
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By OLIVIA DIAZ and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that aims to give their party four more seats in the latest effort to fight President Donald Trump’s redistricting push, even as an ongoing legal challenge makes use of that map for the
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div m-Carolina 57 36 15 6 78 197 163 21-8-2 15-7-4 12-3-1 a-Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 17-9-0 19-5-4 8-3-1 a-Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 199 187 16-11-1 16-6-7 10-8-1 a-Detroit 58 33 19 6 72
Continue ReadingThursday No. 1 UConn (24-0) did not play. Next: vs. Butler, Saturday. No. 2 UCLA (22-1) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Michigan, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (23-2) beat Mississippi State 88-45. Next: vs. No. 19 Tennessee, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (21-2) vs. No. 5 LSU. Next: vs. No. 16 Kentucky, Monday. No.
Continue ReadingThursday No. 1 Arizona (22-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (21-1) beat Penn State 110-69. Next: at Ohio State, Sunday. No. 3 UConn (22-1) did not play. Next: at No. 22 St. John’s, Friday. No. 4 Duke (21-1) did not play. Next: at No. 14 North Carolina, Saturday. No.
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandi Carlile isn’t hedging. When the multi-Grammy winner steps onto the field at Super Bowl to sing “America the Beautiful,” Carlile said she’ll perform fully live — with no prerecorded safety net, embracing the same risk she believes audiences take every day simply by
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House. Allen’s friendship with Epstein has been known for years, but emails in the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 5, 8 (zero, five, eight) 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 “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 7, 8, 9 (zero, seven, eight, 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 “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 2, 9 (two, two, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a survey form with a citizenship question as part of its practice test of the 2030 census, raising questions about whether the Trump administration might try to make a significant change to the once-a-decade headcount that failed during the
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a survey form with a citizenship question as part of its practice test of the 2030 census, raising questions about whether the Trump administration might try to make a significant change to the once-a-decade headcount that failed during the
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have the authority to call a special session to redraw Florida’s congressional map in the middle of the decade since that power belong to lawmakers, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The Republican governor’s proclamation last month announcing a special session
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The path to the National Football League, a dream less than 1% of high school athletes will ever achieve, is different for every player, but a constant is having the unwavering support of family and friends along the way.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Post Holdings Inc. (POST) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $96.8 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.71 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.13 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts
Continue ReadingCHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) — CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (RGA) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $463 million. The Chesterfield, Missouri-based company said it had net income of $6.97 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were $7.75 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Esco Technologies Inc. (ESE) on Thursday reported profit of $28.7 million in its fiscal first quarter. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.11 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.64 per share. The maker of smart meters and filtration products posted
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U.S. of an “energy blockade.” The aid is largely meant for those living
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) on Thursday reported a loss of $27.8 million in its fourth quarter. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had a loss of 46 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 5 cents per share. The results did not meet
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By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican leaders of the House and Senate intelligence committees have rejected a top-secret complaint from an anonymous government insider alleging that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard withheld classified information for political reasons. The responses this week from Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Rick Crawford mean
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Jurors have awarded $8.3 million to the family of a Kansas foster teen who died in 2021 after he was held facedown for 39 minutes in a juvenile intake center while in the throes of a mental health crisis. Five juvenile officers in Sedgwick County either used excessive force on
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By FERNANDO LLANO and FERNANDA PESCE Associated Press ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in schools as a measles outbreak hit the state capital, a key host city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The measures come on
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck, who both dropped out of Kennedy Center appearances after President Donald Trump took over the venue, will give a joint concert at Carnegie Hall as part of a 2026-27 season that also will include a Philip Glass symphony he withdrew from
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Thursday, Feb. 5 EAST Albany 65, Bryant 63 Central Connecticut 78, Chicago State 67 Fairfield 92, Sacred Heart 87 Fairleigh Dickinson 74, Stonehill 58 Hofstra 80, Northeastern 63 LIU 60, New Haven 55 Maine 76, Vermont 70 Marist 81, Rider 52 Mercyhurst 98, St. Francis (PA) 89, OT Merrimack 87, Mount St Marys 70 Monmouth
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–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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 ————-——————— US–Immigration Enforcement-Attorney Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’ SUMMARY: A government lawyer who told a judge
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 ————-——————— US–Immigration Enforcement-Attorney Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’ SUMMARY: A government lawyer who told a judge
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