By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark comes from a single moment — as it did when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” triggered a broadcast reckoning. Other
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Feb. 5 BASEBALL 3 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Puerto Rico vs. Panama, Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico 8:30 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Dominican Republic vs. Mexico (Green), Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. FS1 —
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Feb. 5 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training Streaming only — Women’s Downhill: Training CURLING 2:35 a.m. Streaming only — Norway vs. Canada (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) USA — United States vs. Switzerland (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) 7:00 a.m.
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv07-08 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Feb. 9 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. CBSSN — Navy at Bucknell 6:30 p.m. FS1 — Xavier at St. John’s 7 p.m. ESPN — NC State at Louisville 8 p.m. CBSSN — UNC-Wilmington at Coll. of Charleston 8:30 p.m. FS1
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div a-Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 17-9-0 19-5-4 8-3-1 m-Carolina 56 35 15 6 76 195 163 21-8-2 14-7-4 11-3-1 a-Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 199 187 16-11-1 16-6-7 10-8-1 a-Detroit 58 33 19 6 72
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 17-9-0 19-5-4 8-3-1 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 199 187 16-11-1 16-6-7 10-8-1 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 174 175 18-10-2 15-9-4 10-4-2 Buffalo 56 32 18
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 199 187 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 174 175 Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70 193 171 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 195 182
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 33 18 .647 — 8-2 W-8 21-6 11-12 22-11 Boston 33 18 .647 — 7-3 W-4 16-8 17-10 22-12 Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3½ 7-3 W-5 15-13 14-8 19-17 Toronto 30 22 .577 3½ 5-5 L-1 14-12
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By KATE BRUMBACK and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Officials in Georgia’s Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating a voting battle as President Donald Trump says he wants to
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By The Associated Press The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. But Homan did not give a timeline when the operation might end in Minnesota after weeks of turmoil in
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County asks judge to force FBI to return ballots and other 2020 election documents seized in search last week.
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By SILVIA STELLACCI, NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press ROME (AP) — Call it divine intervention, or maybe just a hasty fix-it job to put an end to days of speculation and scandal. But the end result is that the Angel Meloni is no more. A painting of a cherub with a face bearing
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By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super
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By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in northern New Jersey will select nominees in a special congressional primary on Thursday to replace Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. House now that she’s governor. The crowded, 11-candidate Democratic primary field features Passaic County Commissioner John Bartlett, venture capitalist Zach Beecher, attorney and comedian
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By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic and three other officials went on trial on Wednesday on charges of abuse of office and falsifying documents in connection with a real estate project that was to be financed by a company of Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bunge Global SA (BG) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $95 million. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to $1.99 per share. The results
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew has moved out of his longtime home on crown-owned land near Windsor Castle earlier than expected after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein revived questions about his friendship with the convicted sex offender. The 65-year-old brother of
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 24 Palestinians, including two babies, according to health officials in the territory, where a fragile ceasefire is under increasing strain. Israel said it killed three militant leaders and others who
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By KEN MORITSUGU and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call Wednesday to discuss the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States. The Kremlin leader accepted an invitation to visit China twice this year. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Feb. 04. 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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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Feb. 04. 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
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Wednesday, Feb. 04. 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 Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Minnesota 128 Toronto 126 Final 2OT New York 134 Denver 127 Final Boston 114 Houston 93 Final OT Milwaukee 141 New Orleans 137 Final San Antonio 116 Oklahoma City 106 Final Memphis 129 Sacramento 125 Final Cleveland 124 L.A. Clippers 91 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Columbus
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By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios on Wednesday have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants killed at least 15 people and injured more
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century. The termination of the New START Treaty would set the stage for
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By ALESSANDRA TARANTINO and ANDREW MEDICHINI Associated Press ROME (AP) — On a recent weeknight, long after the swarms of tourists had left Rome’s Colosseum, a small group of people walked around outside the darkened amphitheater, pausing every so often to take in a new aspect of its history, art or architecture with every sense
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–IOWA-WASHINGTON DESCRIPTION: Iowa plays Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. 150 words, more on
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–IOWA-WASHINGTON DESCRIPTION: Iowa plays Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. 150 words, more on
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