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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 19 7 .731 — Toronto 17 11 .607 3 Boston 15 11 .577 4 Philadelphia 14 11 .560 4½ Brooklyn 7 19 .269 12 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 15 12 .556 — Miami 15 12 .556 — Atlanta 15

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Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who were detained more than a week ago after their aircraft made an emergency landing, Nigeria’s foreign minister said. “Through sustained dialogue, we also resolved the matter concerning Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew, reaffirming the

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The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

By The Associated Press The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions on transgender Americans. The sweeping proposals — the most significant moves this administration has taken so far to restrict the use

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US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China

By MATTHEW LEE and SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. The State Department announced the sales late Wednesday during a nationally

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India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreements

By RAJESH ROY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday as part of its broader strategy to offset the impact of steep U.S. import tariffs and widen export destinations during growing global trade uncertainties. This is the second free trade agreement signed by New Delhi

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US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states

By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this year that the U.S. would resume nuclear testing, a U.S. government representative defended the stance at a global nuclear arms control meeting and pointed to nuclear provocations from Russia, China and North Korea. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 133 Atlanta 126 Final New York 114 Indiana 113 Final Miami 106 Brooklyn 95 Final San Antonio 119 Washington 94 Final Oklahoma City 122 L.A. Clippers 101 Final Toronto 111 Milwaukee 105 Final OT New Orleans 133 Houston 128 Final Denver 126 Orlando 115 Final OT

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Dec. 18. 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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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Dec. 18. 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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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, Dec. 18. 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, Dec. 18. 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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Mourners grieve 10-year-old killed in Bondi mass shooting as Australian leader pledges new hate laws

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY, KRISTEN GELINEAU and TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Hundreds of mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in grief gathered at a funeral in Sydney on Thursday for a 10-year-old girl who was gunned down in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Matilda, whose last

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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 – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-MURRAY STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Murray State at CFSB Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-MURRAY STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Murray State at CFSB Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-MURRAY STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Murray State at CFSB Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-MURRAY STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Murray State at CFSB Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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