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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans are voting Thursday in a tainted by widespread violence that some fear could escalate as security forces try to stop supporters of leading opposition challenger from …
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By RODNEY MUHUMUZA
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1/13/21
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was one of the worst bursts of gang violence Richmond had ever seen. At least 11 people were killed in a 45-day period in 1992, all at the hands of gang members who …
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By DENISE LAVOIE
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1/13/21
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The highest court in sports blasted Russia for engaging in “a cover up of the cover-up” in another desperate attempt to deny culpability for a state-sponsored doping scheme, while also justifying …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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1/13/21
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Farabee had a goal and three assists, Michael Raffl, James van Riemsdyk and Nolan Patrick also scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh …
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By DAN GELSTON
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1/13/21
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was one of the worst bursts of gang violence Richmond had ever seen. At least 11 people were killed in a 45-day period in 1992, all at the hands of gang members who …
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By DENISE LAVOIE
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1/13/21
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Nearly 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) from Melbourne, the qualifying tournament has been completed for the Australian Open, with 16 men and 16 women set to join the singles main draw beginning Feb. …
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By DENNIS PASSA
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1/13/21
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Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY
— Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the …
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By The Associated Press
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1/13/21
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of the country saw slowdowns stemming from a …
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
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1/13/21
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Georgetown has canceled its men’s basketball game against DePaul on Wednesday night, citing a …
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By The Associated Press
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1/13/21
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More Americans are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine but they may still face a wait for their first shot even as supplies increase.
Drugstore pharmacists are now doling out the shots in many …
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By TOM MURPHY
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1/13/21
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words. Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated.
“I literally could have cried,” said Hawk, sitting in her car after …
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By KAT STAFFORD, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and COREY WILLIAMS
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1/13/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon …
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By MARK KENNEDY
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1/13/21
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ROME (AP) — Matteo Renzi, a former Italian premier, yanked his ministers on Wednesday from Premier Giuseppe Conte's government, triggering a political crisis in the middle of a pandemic that could …
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By FRANCES D'EMILIO
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1/13/21
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The Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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1/13/21
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TORONTO (AP) — Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.
Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the …
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1/13/21
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week's deadly U.S. Capitol attack. …
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By MATTHEW DALY
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1/13/21
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Geno Auriemma is used to having marquee non-conference matchups to test his UConn Huskies during the regular season.
That hasn't happened this year as the Huskies haven't played a team outside the …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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1/13/21
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Let's just say Gabriele D’Annunzio isn't on board with the new fashion trend for college basketball coaches.
Coaches across the country have eschewed the traditional game day attire of coats, …
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By ERIC OLSON
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1/13/21
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When Washington coach Scott Brooks was a player and would ask coaches about their profession, he would always got the same response: It is a lonely job.
Never more so than now, probably.
As if …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS
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1/13/21
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HONOLULU (AP) — For the 31 players at the Sony Open who took the 30-minute flight over from Maui, the decision to play was easy. They're already in Hawaii, guaranteed a tropical climate and the …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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1/13/21
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