By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The comedy streak at the Sundance Film Festival continued Saturday with the world premieres of the art world satire “The Gallerist,” with Natalie Portman, and Oliva Wilde’s “The Invite,” a sharp look a crumbling marriage. “The Invite,” which debuted at the Eccles Theater, marks
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By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Saturday on British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, in a post on social media that represented a partial reversal of comments he made this week that drew a cascade of criticism in the U.K., particularly from families of those killed and
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Jan. 25 AUTO RACING Noon NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Rolex 24 at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 1 p.m. ESPN2 — FAU at South Florida 3 p.m. PEACOCK — Oregon at Washington 4
Continue Reading Saturday, Jan. 24 EAST Albertus Magnus 94, Norwich 59 Albright 87, York College (PA) 81 Alvernia 88, Messiah 70 American 76, Holy Cross 67 Amherst 65, Hamilton 37 Arcadia 76, King’s College 53 Assumption 83, Franklin Pierce 69 Bentley 75, Adelphi 56 Bowdoin 69, Colby 61 Bridgeport 86, Wilmington (DE) 81 Bridgewater State 101, Framingham
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By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Inside a cavernous tent near Milan’s San Siro stadium, classically trained dancers from La Scala’s academy mimicked Nordic walkers and figure skaters during a rehearsal Saturday for the opening number of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympicsopening ceremony, which will take place on Feb. 6. The young dancers
Continue Reading Saturday No. 1 UConn (21-0) beat Seton Hall 92-52. Next: vs. Xavier, Wednesday. No. 2 South Carolina (19-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt, Sunday. No. 3 UCLA (18-1) did not play. Next: at Northwestern, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (19-2) did not play. Next: at Florida, Thursday. No. 5 Vanderbilt (20-0) did not
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By SAMY MAGDY, WAFAA SHURAFA and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Top U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Sundance movies might have a reputation for leaning into serious dramas, but this year the independent film festival has a slew of comedies on the slate, from quirky documentaries to more raucous fare. One of the latter comes from filmmaker Macon Blair, a Sundance
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By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine described on Saturday how armed men forced their way into her home and attacked her as they demanded to know where he was. Barbara Kyagulanyi, known affectionately as Barbie, told reporters gathered around her hospital bed that she
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By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed more on style than substance in their first debate for U.S. Senate in heavily Republican Texas, though they distinguished themselves somewhat on the future of ICE and impeachment of President Donald Trump. Crockett, an outspoken second-term U.S. House member, and Talarico, a more
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a $200 billion bond purchase that Trump ordered to try to lower mortgage rates, a move that could introduce a new level of risk for the companies. An email
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge’s decision to toss out the boundaries of the only Republican-held congressional district in New York City could help Democrats notch a win in the national redistricting wars — but for now, the outcome remains uncertain. The judge ordered new lines be
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Jan. 24. 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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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Jan. 24. 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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By SAMYA KULLAB, ELISE MORTON and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with “constructive” discussions on “possible parameters” for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Negotiators will return to the United Arab Emirates for
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By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, warned that his force is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” as U.S. warships headed toward the Middle East.
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 119 Washington 115 Final New York 112 Philadelphia 109 Final Cleveland 119 Orlando 105 Final Chicago 114 Boston 111 Final L.A. Lakers 116 Dallas 110 Final Miami 147 Utah 116 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Buffalo 5 N-Y Islanders 0 Final Utah 5 Nashville 2 Final
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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded reflected on his legacy as the godfather of independent cinema at a star-studded gala Friday night during the first Sundance Film Festival since his death. The 2026 festival —
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BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running purge of military officials. Analysts believe the
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By JOSEPH FALZETTA Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After agreeing to accept deportees from the United States last year, South Sudan sent a list of requests to Washington that included American support for the prosecution of an opposition leader and sanctions relief for a senior official accused of diverting over a billion dollars
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The bloodiest crackdown on dissent since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution is slowly coming into focus, despite authorities cutting off the Islamic Republic from the internet and much of the wider world. Cities and towns smell of smoke as fire-damaged mosques and government offices line
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG New England 5½ 3½ (43) at DENVER at SEATTLE 2½ 2½ (46) LA Rams NBA Sunday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at DETROIT 13½ (225½) Sacramento at MEMPHIS 2½ (226½) Denver at MINNESOTA 6½ (235½) Golden State at SAN ANTONIO 12½ (237½) New Orleans at
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