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All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 27 16 .628 — New York 26 18 .591 1½ Toronto 27 19 .587 1½ Philadelphia 24 19 .558 3 Brooklyn 12 30 .286 14½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 23 20 .535 — Miami 23 22 .511 1 Atlanta 21

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The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast Syria to detention centers in Iraq came after a request by officials in Baghdad that was welcomed by the U.S.-led coalition and the Syrian government, officials said Thursday. American and Iraqi officials

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Venezuelan opposition leader son-in-law released after 380 days in detention

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Rafael Tudares Bracho, the son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González, was released on Thursday after being held incommunicado for more than a year, said his wife, Mariana González, daughter of the former presidential candidate. The release comes just two months after Tudares was sentenced to 30 years in prison and

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Cass: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cass Information Systems Inc. (CASS) on Thursday reported profit of $8.2 million in its fourth quarter. The St. Louis-based company said it had profit of 62 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 68 cents per share. The invoice and payment management company

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Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep

By STEVEN GRATTAN Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police and prosecutors from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon region, authorities said Thursday. The operation was backed by Interpol — the international police cooperation agency that helps

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EU leaders gather to chart a new course for transatlantic ties after Trump threats over Greenland

By LORNE COOK and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are gathering for emergency talks on Thursday to chart a new course in transatlantic relations after a tumultuous two weeks dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take control of Greenland. On the eve of their summit, Trump dramatically

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Commerce: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $140.7 million. The Kansas City, Missouri-based bank said it had earnings of $1.01 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings

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The Latest: Davos closes as Trump’s diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed “ Board of Peace ” for Gaza, bringing leaders from more than a dozen countries onstage Thursday, although many top American allies aren’t participating in the board. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, scolded European allies

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 22. 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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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 22. 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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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 22. 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 Thursday, Jan. 22. 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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Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump’s reversal on tariffs

By GEIR MOULSON, EMMA BURROWS and JAMES BROOKS Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Thursday that the island’s sovereignty was non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed with the NATO chief on the framework of a future Arctic security deal that Trump said would grant the

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 124 Orlando 97 Final Denver 107 Washington 97 Final OT Philadelphia 128 Houston 122 Final Dallas 123 Golden State 115 Final Chicago 120 Minnesota 115 Final San Antonio 126 Utah 109 Final Portland 127 Miami 110 Final L.A. Clippers 112 L.A. Lakers 104 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY

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Campaigning starts for Bangladesh’s first national election after Hasina’s ouster

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Campaigning began Thursday for Bangladesh’s first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The major political parties held campaign rallies in the capital, Dhaka, and elsewhere ahead of Feb. 12 election, which is seen as the most consequential in Bangladesh’s

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Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It’s drawing excitement — and concern

By JAIMIE DING and TAIJING WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters), Taipei 101 dominates the skyline. The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. On Saturday morning, he will

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who falsely claimed to be a

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who falsely claimed to be a

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who falsely claimed to be a

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–IMMIGRATION-DES MOINES-SUPERINTENDENT DESCRIPTION: The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who falsely claimed to be a

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