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Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die

This photo provided by NOAA Fisheries shows a North Atlantic right whale documented with line wrapped around the head and…

December 18, 2024

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Central Missouri’s Zach Zebrowski among 4 repeat first-team picks on AP Division II All-America team

Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski is among four players who were repeat first-team selections to The Associated Press Division II…

December 18, 2024

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Ex-teammates expect the best from Lindsey Vonn in return to World Cup ski racing at age 40

FILE – Ted Ligety, left, Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn stand together at a U.S. Ski Team event at Copper Mountain,…

December 18, 2024

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Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it’s not sold

FILE – The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)(AP Photo/Damian…

December 18, 2024

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Several children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria,…

December 18, 2024

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China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says

FILE – An American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem outside the Great Hall of the People…

December 18, 2024

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The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas

The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually…

December 18, 2024

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What’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow

Flowers are attached to the facade of an apartment block in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, where a…

December 18, 2024

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Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky poses for a portrait in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024,…

December 18, 2024

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France’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy

FILE – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at the courtroom for his appeal trial of trying to bribe a…

December 18, 2024

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Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced

FILE- The San Jose State University Spartans line up for their NCAA Mountain West women's volleyball game against the Colorado…

December 18, 2024

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Accident or homicide? Medical rulings in arrest-related deaths can dictate what happens to police

Jen Dold, whose brother, Alex Dold, lived with schizophrenia and died after a 2017 encounter with sheriff's deputies and police…

December 18, 2024

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China’s CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles

A driver gets his car battery swapped at a first generation station by China-based CATL battery manufacturing company, in Xiamen,…

December 18, 2024

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San Jose and Colorado face off in Western Conference action

Colorado Avalanche (18-15, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (11-18-5, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday,…

December 18, 2024

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Animal welfare group says bacterial infection killed Sonia the elephant in Pakistan

Elephants are seen at the safari park in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)(AP Photo/Fareed Khan) ISLAMABAD…

December 18, 2024

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Russia says it has detained a suspect in the Moscow bombing that killed a senior general

A man lays flowers on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at the apartment block in Moscow, Russia, where a bomb killed…

December 18, 2024

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Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years

A guard stands in a tower at Indiana State Prison on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Michigan City, Ind., where,…

December 18, 2024

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Portland hosts Denver on home losing streak

Denver Nuggets (14-10, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-18, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon;…

December 18, 2024

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Hyder’s 29 help Cal Poly down Denver 95-94 in OT

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Jarred Hyder scored 29 points as Cal Poly beat Denver 95-94 in overtime on…

December 17, 2024

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Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero

FILE – Gisèle Pelicot, who prosecutors say was drugged by her then-husband so that men could rape her as she…

December 17, 2024

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Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, visits Israeli forces in a buffer zone inside Syria, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Israel…

December 17, 2024

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Williams scores 16 as Colorado State defeats Radford 78-68

FORT COLLINS, Colo (AP) — Keshawn Williams scored 16 points off of the bench to lead Colorado State over Radford…

December 17, 2024

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What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industry

FILE – Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida, left, and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe attend a joint news conference in Tokyo,…

December 17, 2024

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Chargers turn attention to Broncos while trying to address struggles on defense

FILE -Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter speaks at a news conference during NFL football training camp Friday, July…

December 17, 2024