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Brazil’s Lula gets image boost at Rio Carnival, but also faces legal risks

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, attends the Academicos de Niteroi samba school parade in his honor with…

February 16, 2026

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Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn stays No. 1

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Wednesday, Feb.…

February 16, 2026

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Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

This image of an original photo print provided by Brendon Baillod shows the Lac La Belle docked at Marquette, Mich.,…

February 16, 2026

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Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there’s no evidence they’ve made contact

Barack Obama talks to Julius Erving during the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP…

February 16, 2026

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No, George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston

A statue of George Washington on horseback is displayed at the Public Garden, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Boston. (AP…

February 16, 2026

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A fisherman is Jamaica’s new bobsled pilot. He wants to make the team known beyond ‘Cool Runnings’

Jamaica's Shane Pitter, front, and Junior Harris start for a two man bobsled run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in…

February 16, 2026

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An ‘ice bath from the ground up’: How 2 US bobsledders ended up barefoot post-run

United States' Frankie del Duca, front, and Joshua Williamson arrive at the finish during a two man bobsled run at…

February 16, 2026

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NAACP asks judge to protect against ‘misuse’ of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia’s Fulton County

FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City,…

February 16, 2026

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Last at halfway, smiling at the finish: Israel’s first Olympic bobsled run

Israel's Adam Edelman, left, and Menachem Chen celebrate at the end of a two man bobsled run at the 2026…

February 16, 2026

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Germany’s Johannes Lochner starts fast in Olympic 2-man bobsled race. Del Duca in medal hunt for US

Germany's Johannes Lochner, front, and Georg Fleischhauer, rear, arrive at the finish during a two man bobsled run at the…

February 16, 2026

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Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

FILE – Tourists walk around the base of the Washington Monument on Presidents Day weekend as the sunsets, Feb. 19,…

February 16, 2026

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Hobin leads Air Force against New Mexico after 26-point performance

Air Force Falcons (3-22, 0-14 MWC) at New Mexico Lobos (19-6, 10-4 MWC) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST…

February 16, 2026

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Arizona takes on Colorado following Cornfield’s 24-point game

Colorado Buffaloes (18-8, 9-5 Big 12) at Arizona Wildcats (11-14, 2-12 Big 12) Tucson, Arizona; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM…

February 16, 2026

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World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays

Trader Fred Demarco, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New…

February 16, 2026

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‘Adolescence’ and ‘Train Dreams’ win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards

Clint Bentley accepts the award for best director for "Train Dreams" during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, Feb.…

February 15, 2026

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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

Pima County sheriff and FBI work on a Range Rover in a Culver’s parking lot in Tucson, Ariz. early Saturday,…

February 15, 2026

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Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

Tyler Reddick, (45) and his son Beau celebrate with the team after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at…

February 15, 2026

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Winter Olympics recap: Brignone’s double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

Italy's Federica Brignone shows her gold medal in an alpine ski, women's giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 15, 2026

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US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

FILE – The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air, Sept. 20, 2025,…

February 15, 2026

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No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

An information screen is displayed in Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam…

February 15, 2026

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Waddles’ 21 lead Omaha over Denver 83-76

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lance Waddles had 21 points in Omaha’s 83-76 victory over Denver on Sunday. Waddles shot 7…

February 15, 2026

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Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Wednesday, Feb. 4,…

February 15, 2026

Associated Press

How many feet are in 500 miles? Nobody knows, at least Nate Bargatze doesn’t at the Daytona 500

Comedian Nate Bargatze announce the start of the race during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway,…

February 15, 2026

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Gaza’s Nasser Hospital condemns MSF decision to suspend most services

Palestinians mourn over the body of Hamas militant Firas al-Najjar, who was killed in an Israeli military strike, during his…

February 15, 2026