By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money, signing off on a proposal that is expected to be the first of many as conservative states seek new latitude from a White House promising to “return education to
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By The Associated Press The lightning U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces botched an attempt to capture Ukraine’s capital and topple its leader at the start of Moscow’s invasion nearly four years ago. The ouster of
Continue ReadingBy JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer When we first glimpse Noah Wyle’s Michael Robinavitch — aka Dr. Robby, of course — in Season 2 of “The Pitt,” he’s looking darned good, truth be told. The beloved ER doc is riding his motorcycle to work, wearing nice shades, hair rustling in the early-morning Pittsburgh breeze. Wait
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden Globes are fast approaching, and Nikki Glaser is struggling to find a Julia Roberts joke. “She’s been the toughest nut to crack,” Glaser, who’s hosting Sunday’s Globes, said Tuesday with a determined laugh. “But I’m going to crack it.” The comedian got the
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Jan. 8 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. BTN — Northwestern at Michigan St. 7 p.m. CBSSN — Liberty at Louisiana Tech 8:30 p.m. BTN — Rutgers at Illinois 9 p.m. CBSSN — MTSU at UTEP 10:30 p.m. BTN — Ohio St.
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 28 9 .757 — 7-3 W-3 14-3 13-6 20-6 New York 24 13 .649 4 5-5 W-1 16-4 7-9 18-11 Boston 23 13 .639 4½ 8-2 L-1 11-6 12-7 16-8 Toronto 23 15 .605 5½ 6-4 W-3 12-8 11-7 20-10
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 24 13 .649 — 5-5 W-1 16-4 7-9 18-11 Boston 23 13 .639 ½ 8-2 L-1 11-6 12-7 16-8 Toronto 23 15 .605 1½ 6-4 W-3 12-8 11-7 20-10 Philadelphia 20 15 .571 3 6-4 W-1 10-9
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 24 13 .649 — Boston 23 13 .639 ½ Toronto 23 15 .605 1½ Philadelphia 20 15 .571 3 Brooklyn 11 23 .324 11½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 21 17 .553 — Miami 20 17 .541 ½ Atlanta 18
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 42 26 13 3 55 146 112 12-9-0 14-4-3 6-3-1 Montreal 43 24 13 6 54 145 142 11-9-1 13-4-5 7-4-1 Detroit 44 25 15 4 54 136 141 14-8-1 11-7-3 7-3-2 Buffalo 41 22 15
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 42 26 13 3 55 146 112 12-9-0 14-4-3 6-3-1 Carolina 43 26 14 3 55 147 131 14-8-1 12-6-2 10-3-0 Montreal 43 24 13 6 54 145 142 11-9-1 13-4-5 7-4-1 Detroit 44 25 15 4 54
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv10-11 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Jan. 12 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. CBSSN — Navy at American U. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. SECN — Alabama at Missouri GOLF 2 p.m. GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: The The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island,
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By MIKE CORDER and ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked highways and railroads Wednesday. In Paris, a skier slid along the snowy bank of the
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By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm on Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed a teenage boy during a protest by thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators against a law seeking to draft them into Israel’s military. “I call for restraint to prevent the mood
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions, including those affiliated with the United Nations, as the country further retreats from global cooperation. The targets are primarily U.N.-related groups that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MICHELLE CHAPMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to back the sale of its streaming and studio
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By OMAR ALBAM Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Fighting escalated in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday after tens of thousands of residents fled two predominantly ethnic Kurdish neighborhoods when the military ordered civilians to evacuate the area. The evacuations came amid the deadliest round of recent violence between government forces and Kurdish
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By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press Faith leaders who minister to Christians in Venezuela and the Venezuelan diaspora in the United States are urging prayers for peace as they attend to congregations roiled by uncertainty and high emotions following the U.S. capture of deposed leader Nicolás Maduro. In Venezuela, initial statements from
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — In Ohio’s closely watched race for governor, Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic former health chief Amy Acton rolled out their picks for running mate on Wednesday, announcing a seasoned conservative lawmaker for him and an outspoken former party chair for her. Ramaswamy tapped Ohio Senate
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s army chief threatened preemptive military action Wednesday over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic, likely referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” the United States “will come to their rescue.” The comments by Maj. Gen. Amir
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs on the export of so-called dual-use goods that could be used by Japan’s military. The Chinese Commerce Ministry
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By KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” LEGO brick have stolen the spotlight so far at CES 2026. But underscoring this year’s
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Detroit 108 Chicago 93 Final Philadelphia 131 Washington 110 Final Toronto 97 Charlotte 96 Final Denver 114 Boston 110 Final New York 123 L.A. Clippers 111 Final Atlanta 117 New Orleans 100 Final OT Orlando 104 Brooklyn 103 Final Phoenix 117 Memphis 98 Final OT Oklahoma City
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 07. 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
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 07. 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
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 07. 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 ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. Since the capture of former Venezuelan
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By AHMED AL-HAJ, FATMA KHALED and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ADEN, Yemen (AP) — A separatist group in southern Yemen said Wednesday it was urgently trying to contact its delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital for talks on de-escalating tensions among rival forces on the ground. The Southern Transitional Council, the most powerful group
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By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Mukesh Awasti was all set to leave for Australia to pursue a degree in civil engineering on a sunny day in September, but instead he joined a youth revolt against corruption in Nepal and lost his leg after being shot by security forces. Lying on a
Continue ReadingBy 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–BELMONT-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Belmont plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
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