By RONALD BLUM Associated Press HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Tobias Kratzer spoke in disbelief ahead of the world premiere of “Monster’s Paradise” by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, which features a gluttonous, ravenous, insatiable President-King, lampooning U.S. President Donald Trump. “The metaphor has become a reality,” the Hamburg State Opera artistic director said in his
Continue ReadingBy MINGSON LAU and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors Tuesday requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a crucial appeal trial in Paris, an outcome that may prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, 57, is seeking to overturn a March 2025
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Tuesday, Feb. 3 EAST Baruch 73, John Jay College 63 Brooklyn College 74, Medgar Evers 61, OT Caldwell 78, Dominican (NY) 71 Dean 88, Mitchell 86 Elms 62, New England College 51 Emmanuel (MA) 67, Regis College 65 Endicott College 84, Roger Williams 83 Felician 85, Post 64 Goldey-Beacom 77, Wilmington (DE) 73 Holy Family
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 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 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 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 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 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 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 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 ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US-Immigration Detention Centers Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities SUMMARY: State and local officials are pushing back against
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US-Immigration Detention Centers Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities SUMMARY: State and local officials are pushing back against
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US-Immigration Detention Centers Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities SUMMARY: State and local officials are pushing back against
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US-Immigration Detention Centers Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities SUMMARY: State and local officials are pushing back against
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By SAMY MAGDY, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM METZ Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Many hoped the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza would bring relief to the war-battered territory, but for the first few Palestinians allowed to cross, it proved more harrowing than a homecoming. Three women who entered
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By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise remains in the region long term. The Rays are under lease at Tropicana
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By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press For more than a decade, loyal viewers of NBC’s “Today” show have come to know Nancy Guthrie, the beloved mother of longtime host Savannah Guthrie. “She’s lived a life of integrity and loyalty,” Savannah Guthrie said four years ago, beaming as she paid tribute to her mom on her 80th
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The New York Giants are hiring Matt Nagy to be their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the move had not been announced. Nagy spent the past three seasons in that
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Of course it would take those mischievous Minions to thrust what has become a yearslong musical nightmare for figure skaters into the global spotlight just days before they step onto the ice for the Milano Cortina Olympics. Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate revealed this week that the music he
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press With the midterm election approaching, Republicans and Democrats in some states are scrambling for an advantage by redrawing their U.S. House districts to make it easier for their candidates to win. The unconventional mid-decade redistricting contest began last summer when President Donald Trump urged Republicans in Texas to redraw
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Feb. 4 AUTO RACING 4:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: Last Chance Qualifying Race, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 6 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. BASEBALL
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Feb. 4 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training Streaming only — Women’s Downhill: Training CURLING 7:05 a.m. Streaming only — Canada vs. Czechia (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) Streaming only — Estonia vs. Switzerland (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) Streaming only
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant’s top executive. D’Amaro will become the 9th CEO in the more than 100-year-old company’s history. He has overseen the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts since 2020. The Experiences division has been a
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 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70 193 171 17-7-3 15-11-3 11-4-3 Montreal 56 31 17
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-Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 a-Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 32 18 .640 — Boston 32 18 .640 — Toronto 30 21 .588 2½ Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3 Brooklyn 13 36 .265 18½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 27 25 .519 — Orlando 25 24 .510 ½ Atlanta 25
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 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70 193 171 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 Boston 56 32 20 4 68 191 177
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 32 18 .640 — 7-3 W-7 20-6 11-12 22-11 Boston 32 18 .640 — 7-3 W-3 16-8 16-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 2½ 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14 Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3 7-3 W-5 15-13
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote. The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30 while providing the Department of Homeland Security with short-term funding for
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content. Sánchez chided the world’s biggest tech companies in a speech at a Dubai summit, saying they
Continue ReadingNORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — Heartland Express Inc. (HTLD) on Tuesday reported a loss of $19.4 million in its fourth quarter. The North Liberty, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 6 cents per share. The trucking and
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported earnings of $1.8 million in its fourth quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 8 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 16 cents per share. The advisor to healthcare providers posted revenue of $35.2
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