By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court convened a hearing Monday to hear arguments about the sentencing of democracy advocate and onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai, whose conviction under a national security law could land him in jail for the rest of his life. Lai, 78, is the founder
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikki Glaser went hard then eased up in her monologue to open Sunday’s Golden Globes. In her earliest jokes she suggested stars in the room might be in the Epstein Files and took a shot at CBS, the network airing the show. “There are so
Continue ReadingNo. 1 UConn (17-0) beat St. John’s 88-43; beat Creighton 95-54. No. 2 Texas (18-1) beat Auburn 97-36; lost to No. 12 LSU 70-65. No. 3 South Carolina (17-1) beat Arkansas 93-58; beat Georgia 65-43. No. 4 UCLA (14-1) did not play. No. 5 Oklahoma (14-3) lost to No. 18 Ole Miss 74-69; lost to
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By JAMES POLLARD and SARAH RAZA Associated Press Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis. The black-and-white pins displayed slogans like “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT,” introducing
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 3, 3 (zero, three, three) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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The Associated Press Hollywood’s awards season is underway with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, happening now. Comedian Nikki Glaser returns for a second year to host the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. It’s a Champagne-soaked party featuring some of the biggest names in film and television, even if the awards won’t
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By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press Ariana Grande said goodbye to her “Wicked” character Glinda’s pink and went dark in a black voluminous ball gown Sunday for the Golden Globes. Like Grande, several celebrities kept it classic in black on the red carpet. Teyana Taylor and Jenna Ortega took risks with their black dresses. Taylor wore
Continue ReadingAssociated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Five human heads were found hanging from ropes on a beach in southwestern Ecuador, police said on Sunday, as the country reels from a wave of violence related to drug trafficking. Images published by Ecuadorian media outlets showed the bloody scene. Next to the heads was a warning sign
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Sunday No. 1 UConn (17-0) beat Creighton 95-54. Next: vs. Villanova, Thursday. No. 2 Texas (18-1) lost to No. 12 LSU 70-65. Next: at No. 3 South Carolina, Thursday. No. 3 South Carolina (17-1) beat Georgia 65-43. Next: vs. No. 2 Texas, Thursday. No. 4 UCLA (14-1) beat No. 25 Nebraska 83-61. Next: at Minnesota,
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By BILL BARROW and ANNA JOHNSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection of museums he has accused of bias as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry. The third chapter in James Cameron’s Pandora epic brought in
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By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state’s history, died Sunday. He was 79. Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, confirmed her husband’s death to The Associated Press. “Gov. Richard J. Codey passed away peacefully this morning
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By GHAITH ALSAYED Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — First responders on Sunday entered a contested neighborhood in Syria’ s northern city of Aleppo after days of deadly clashes between government forces and Kurdish-led forces. Syrian state media said the military was deployed in large numbers. The clashes broke out Tuesday in the predominantly Kurdish
Continue Reading Sunday, Jan. 11 EAST Catholic University 78, Drew 70 D’Youville 82, District of Columbia 60 Daemen 88, Staten Island 70 Hamilton 74, Bates 69 Husson 113, Northern Vermont-Lyndon 99 Iona 74, Canisius 48 Juniata 79, Goucher 66 Maine-Presque Isle 79, Northern Vermont-Johnson 59 Manhattan 79, Niagara 70 Marist 71, Rider 49 Moravian 88, Lycoming 81
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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by
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By SAMY MAGDY and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Sunday it will dissolve its existing government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.-brokered peace plan. But the group gave no specifics on when the change will occur. Hamas and the rival
Continue ReadingHELSINKI (AP) — Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland on Sunday after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold. The temperature at the airport dropped to minus 37 degrees Celsius (minus 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, after several days of similar frigid weather, making de-icing of aircraft and other
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By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela’s leader. Cuba, a major beneficiary of Venezuelan oil, has now been
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (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 Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Second Round,
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 46 27 15 4 58 145 142 15-8-1 12-7-3 8-3-2 Tampa Bay 43 27 13 3 57 153 114 12-9-0 15-4-3 6-3-1 Montreal 45 25 14 6 56 151 148 12-10-1 13-4-5 8-5-1 Buffalo 43 24 15
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 45 28 14 3 59 155 135 16-8-1 12-6-2 10-3-0 Detroit 46 27 15 4 58 145 142 15-8-1 12-7-3 8-3-2 Tampa Bay 43 27 13 3 57 153 114 12-9-0 15-4-3 6-3-1 Montreal 45 25 14 6 56
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Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 46 27 15 4 58 145 142 Tampa Bay 43 27 13 3 57 153 114 Montreal 45 25 14 6 56 151 148 Buffalo 43 24 15 4 52 140 134 Boston 46 25 19 2 52 152 146
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 25 14 .641 — Boston 24 14 .632 ½ Toronto 24 16 .600 1½ Philadelphia 21 16 .568 3 Brooklyn 11 25 .306 12½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 22 18 .550 — Miami 20 19 .513 1½ Atlanta 19
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 25 14 .641 — 5-5 W-1 16-4 8-10 18-11 Boston 24 14 .632 ½ 7-3 L-1 12-7 12-7 17-8 Toronto 24 16 .600 1½ 7-3 W-1 13-8 11-8 21-11 Philadelphia 21 16 .568 3 5-5 L-1 10-9
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By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Over two dozen families from one of the few remaining Palestinian Bedouin villages in the central West Bank have packed up and fled their homes in recent days, saying harassment by Jewish settlers living in unauthorized outposts nearby has grown unbearable. The village, Ras Ein el-Auja, was
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By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is “closely monitoring” the fallout from widespread Iranian protests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to attack Iran could escalate the protests within the borders of the Islamic Republic into a regional war. “The people of Israel, the
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into this murky world of speculative, 24/7 transactions. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed
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