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Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Saturday freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison, a human rights advocate confirmed to The Associated Press. Their release comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. In exchange for sanctions

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2 killed in Russia while Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is targeted as peace talks press on

By The Associated Press At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s southwestern Saratov region and parts of Ukraine went without power following targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war press on. The drone attack damaged a residential building and several

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AP-Scorecard

Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Detroit 142 Atlanta 115 Final Chicago 129 Charlotte 126 Final Philadelphia 115 Indiana 105 Final Cleveland 130 Washington 126 Final Utah 130 Memphis 126 Final Dallas 119 Brooklyn 111 Final Minnesota 127 Golden State 120 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final St. Louis

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 13. 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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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 13. 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 Saturday, Dec. 13. 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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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 13. 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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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NY GIANTS 2½ 2½ (46½) Washington at KANSAS CITY 5½ 5½ (41½) LA Chargers at JACKSONVILLE 8½ 13½ (41½) NY Jets Buffalo 1½ 1½ (49½) at NEW ENGLAND at HOUSTON 6½ 9½ (42½) Arizona Baltimore 3 2½ (51½) at CINCINNATI at CHICAGO 7½

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Thai villagers stay behind to guard empty homes as border clashes force mass evacuations

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Fighting that has flared along the Thai-Cambodian border has sent hundreds of thousands of Thai villagers fleeing from their homes close to the frontier since Monday. Their once-bustling communities have fallen largely silent except for the distant rumble of firing across the fields. Yet in several

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GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee threatened Friday to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton if they refuse to appear for depositions as part of the committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said

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Utah repeals ban on collective bargaining for teachers, firefighters and police unions

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban passed earlier this year that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday approved the repeal of a policy that experts had

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TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer The Transportation Security Administration is renewing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s push to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers — the second such attempt this year, coming just a month after the longest government shutdown on record. The agency said Friday the move relies

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