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Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump’s Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident opposition to almost anything the Trump administration has done since taking office. They gave floor speeches on the importance of NATO last week. They introduced bills

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Sports on TV for Monday, Jan. 19

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Jan. 19 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 11 a.m. CBSSN — Northeastern at Monmouth 1 p.m. CBSSN — Drexel at Towson ESPNU — Vermont at Albany (NY) 3 p.m. CBSSN — Saint Joseph’s at VCU 5 p.m. CBSSN — George Washington at George

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 26 15 .634 — New York 25 17 .595 1½ Toronto 25 18 .581 2 Philadelphia 22 18 .550 3½ Brooklyn 12 27 .308 13 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 23 18 .561 — Miami 22 20 .524 1½ Atlanta 20

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Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy networks in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power on Sunday, according to Kremlin-installed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

By GHAITH ALSAYED and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade. The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF

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Uganda’s president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — President Yoweri Museveni told the nation on Sunday that his landslide victory in Uganda’s election showed the dominance of his party, which has governed this east African country for four decades. Museveni said a day after he was declared the winner that the result gave “a

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Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show

By VIRGILE AHISSOU Associated Press COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats in an election in Benin weeks after a thwarted coup, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission. The legislative vote took place weeks after a deadly military takeover attempting to overthrow President Patrice Talon, which lasted a few

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Jan. 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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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, Jan. 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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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Jan. 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 Sunday, Jan. 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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Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

By STEFANIE DAZIO, JILL LAWLESS and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.” The joint statement by some

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AP-Scorecard

Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Brooklyn at Chicago 7 p.m. New Orleans at Houston 7 p.m. Charlotte at Denver 8 p.m. Portland at Sacramento 9 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Lakers 9:30 p.m. Memphis 88 Orlando 68 (in progress) ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Tampa Bay at Dallas 2

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NEW ENGLAND 2½ 3 (40½) Houston LA Rams 4½ 3½ (48½) at CHICAGO College Football Monday CFP National Championship Miami Gardens, Fla. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Indiana 7½ 8½ (47½) Miami (FL) NBA Monday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at ATLANTA 4½ (233½)

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Portugal’s presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe

By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday, with a populist party leader poised to possibly bring another political breakthrough for Europe’s growing far-right parties. The large field makes it unlikely that any candidate will capture more than 50% of the vote for

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