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MLS Embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more Messi

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami FC acknowledges a save during the second half of a preseason MLS soccer match against…

February 20, 2025

What’s next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves court, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)(AP Photo/Julia…

February 20, 2025

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Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce

FILE – San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks oon during the second half of an NBA basketball game…

February 20, 2025

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EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of…

February 20, 2025

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Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

FILE – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his office…

February 20, 2025

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Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold

Snow accumulates on a truck in Norfolk, Va on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Billy Schuerman /The Virginian-Pilot via AP)(Billy Schuerman…

February 20, 2025

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A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled as tension rise

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during their meeting…

February 20, 2025

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Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007

FILE – In this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for the media as he arrives for…

February 20, 2025

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Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training

FILE – Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) takes a pitch as home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) calls…

February 20, 2025

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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next – even before ‘Conclave’

ROME (AP) — The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make…

February 20, 2025

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Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?

An axolotl swims around in an aquarium at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 11,…

February 20, 2025

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Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss

FILE – The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales sits in a courtroom on the outskirts of Madrid,…

February 20, 2025

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David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator and university president, dies at 83

FILE – David Boren, president of the University of Oklahoma, speaks during the unveiling of a statue of former head…

February 20, 2025

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Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead

FILE – Shown is a Walmart location in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)…

February 20, 2025

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Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

FILE -A Birkenstock sandal is pictured in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)(AP Photo/Michael…

February 20, 2025

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Who are the hostages released by Hamas?

This undated photo provided by Hostage's Family Forum shows Israeli hostage Avera Mengistu, who is being held in Gaza by…

February 20, 2025

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Israel grieves as Hamas turns over the remains said to be of a mother and her 2 young children

A man holds a teddy bear at the so-called 'Hostages Square' in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, after…

February 20, 2025

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Koenen and North Dakota State host Denver

North Dakota State Bison (16-9, 8-4 Summit) at Denver Pioneers (8-17, 1-11 Summit) Denver; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE:…

February 20, 2025

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Northern Colorado visits Eastern Washington following Gamble’s 21-point performance

Northern Colorado Bears (12-13, 5-9 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (10-15, 6-7 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m.…

February 20, 2025

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Russia’s Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, centre, arrives at the opening session of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, South…

February 20, 2025

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Denver faces Charlotte after Murray’s 55-point game

Charlotte Hornets (14-39, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (36-19, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Thursday, 9…

February 20, 2025

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Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother

A border policewoman and a policeman salute as a convoy carrying the coffins of four Israeli hostages, including a mother…

February 19, 2025

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Akins’ 15 lead Denver over Oral Roberts 71-60

DENVER (AP) — Sebastian Akins’ 15 points helped Denver defeat Oral Roberts 71-60 on Wednesday night. Akins went 7 of…

February 19, 2025

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Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens

Elon Musk, left, and President Donald Trump, right, are seen through the windows as Marine One lands on the South…

February 19, 2025