To 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–Education-Somali Child Care Providers Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video SUMMARY: A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He’s unlikely to take that risk again even as Prime Minister
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Under the fluorescent lights of an American Legion hall near Atlanta, in front of more than a dozen Democratic activists, Geoff Duncan apologized for all the things that he did as a Republican. He regrets opposing gun control. He’s sorry for fighting the expansion of Georgia’s
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By GHAITH ALSAYED and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press AL-HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — A small contingent of security forces with Syria’s interior ministry entered the city of al-Hassakeh on Monday as part of a deal between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, which control the city. The SDF announced the new agreement with
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By LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump might be bragging about his administration’s work on affordability, but recent polling suggests that Americans aren’t buying it as they grow increasingly frustrated with his leadership. Many Americans say Trump is focusing on the wrong priorities, according to multiple surveys, including a January AP-NORC
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Woodie King Jr., an actor, director and producer who founded the New Federal Theatre to give voice and employment to Black playwrights, actors, directors, designers and young people entering the American theater, has died. He was 88. His off-Broadway theater company said King died Thursday
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The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (31) 23-0 775 1 2. UCLA 21-1 742 2
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By The Associated Press Cher may have wanted to turn back time on her rather chaotic Grammys presenting experience. But the pop legend’s obvious good humor made her series of flubs one of the most enjoyably meme-worthy moments of the night. In what amounted to a Grammys version of John Travolta’s Adele Dazeem moment at
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By OPE ADETAYO Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Fela Kuti became the first African to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards. He was honored posthumously on Saturday alongside Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston. The award underscores the artist’s contribution to music
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to marching bands and pageantry. But these days, it belongs to global pop stars, cinematic production and moments that ripple beyond the stadium. Over the years, the league’s brief intermission has transformed into one
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Feb. 3 BASEBALL 3 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Panama vs. Mexico (Green), Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico 8 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Mexico (Red) vs. Puerto Rico, Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ACCN —
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Feb. 3 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training _____
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div a-Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 m-Carolina 55 34 15 6 74 191 160 20-8-2 14-7-4 11-3-1 a-Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 a-Montreal 56 31 17 8 70
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 31 18 .633 — 6-4 W-6 20-6 10-12 21-11 Boston 31 18 .633 — 7-3 W-2 16-8 15-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 2 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14 Philadelphia 28 21 .571 3 6-4 W-4 15-13
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 16-11-1 15-6-7 10-8-1 Buffalo 55 32 18
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By The Associated Press As Republican leadership in the House hopes to begin the process of reopening the government by advancing a funding package on Monday that passed the Senate last week, President Donald Trump urged lawmakers not to oppose the deal. “We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A year ago, Peter Mandelson was Britain’s ambassador to Washington, the latest high-profile post in a rocky but consequential political career. Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein cost him that job. Now, after new revelations, Mandelson — like other powerful men including King Charles III’s brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor —
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Monday detained a group of local officials and businesspeople that investigators suspect siphoned off millions in wartime aid, announcing a fraud inquiry involving donations that poured in after the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel in 2023. Israeli police said in a statement that in the months leading up to
Continue ReadingBy KOSTYA MANENKOV and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested over new allegations, police said Monday, a day ahead of his trial on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family. Marius Borg Høiby was arrested
Continue ReadingBy KOSTYA MANENKOV and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested over new allegations, police said Monday, a day ahead of his trial on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family. Marius Borg Høiby was arrested
Continue ReadingBy PAOLO SANTALUCIA and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds at the one of the world’s most celebrated waterworks. The
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN, SOPHIE BATES, JONATHAN MATTISE and SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mai Vang wouldn’t be born for another seven years when Bob Matsui was first elected to Congress from California in 1978. By the time Matsui died in 2005 and was replaced by his widow, Doris Matsui, Vang was still
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By PETER SMITH Associated Press As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before the farmers went into the fields. He directed the choir, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood. Little did he know that this dedication would take him halfway
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By JON GAMBRELL and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Turkey is attempting to bring U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table in hopes of easing the threat of U.S. military action against Iran. Neither the U.S. nor Iran has confirmed whether they plan to take part in any negotiations.
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By ILLIA NOVIKOV and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter. The groundhog’s forecast was announced Monday by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in rural Pennsylvania. When Phil sees his shadow, it means
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kansas Daybook for Monday, Feb. 02. 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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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Monday, Feb. 02. 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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