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Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he’s tested positive for covid-19
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for covid-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Mexico’s president, who has been criticized for his handling of his country’s pandemic, said on his official Twitter account that he is under medical treatment. “I regret...
Couple finds body behind house under construction in Texas
KATY, Texas — A couple found a dead man while looking at a house under construction Saturday in a Houston suburb. The man’s body was discovered in a drainage ditch in the late afternoon behind the home in Katy, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jason Brown told reporters. The body...
U.S. judge blocks release of Tennessee man in Capitol riot
NASHVILLE — A federal judge on Sunday blocked the release of a Tennessee man who authorities say carried flexible plastic handcuffs during the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell for the District of Columbia set aside an order by a judge in...
5, including pregnant woman, fatally shot in IndianapolisVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Five people, including a pregnant woman, were shot to death early Sunday inside an Indianapolis home in an apparent targeted attack, the city’s police chief said, decrying the “mass murder” killings as a “different kind of evil.” The fatal shootings were discovered by police who had been called...
Tom Brady leads Tampa Bay past Green Bay, home for Super BowlVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Tom Brady, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ road magic, has them heading home to the Super Bowl, the first team to play in one on their home field. Brady owns six Super Bowl rings with New England and now heads to his 10th NFL championship...
Heat to use covid-19-sniffing dogs to screen fans at gamesVideo
MIAMI — The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from dogs. The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who want to attend their games. They have been working on the plan for months, and the highly trained dogs have been in place...
Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trialVideo
WASHINGTON — A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats, who will walk the impeachment charge of...
Trump’s coronavirus adviser Dr. Deborah Birx says some saw pandemic as ‘hoax’Video
WASHINGTON — Dr. Deborah Birx says when she was coordinator of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force, she had to grapple with covid-19 deniers in the White House and that someone gave the president “parallel” streams of data that conflicted with hers. Defending her tenure, Birx told CBS’ “Face the...
2 injured after police car drives through crowd at race in Washington stateVideo
TACOMA, Wash. — At least two people were injured when a police officer responding to a report of a street race plowed his car through a crowd of pedestrians that had gathered around him and were pounding on the car’s windows Saturday night in downtown Tacoma, officials said. The incident...
Ex-CIA engineer tells judge he’s incarcerated like an animal
NEW YORK — A former CIA software engineer charged with leaking government secrets to WikiLeaks says it’s cruel and unusual punishment that he’s awaiting trial in solitary confinement, housed in a vermin-infested cell of a jail unit where inmates are treated like “caged animals.” Joshua Schulte, 32, has asked a...
Dustin Poirier knocks out Conor McGregor in 2nd round at UFC 257
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Dustin Poirier stopped Conor McGregor with a flurry of punches midway through the second round Sunday, avenging his loss to the Irish superstar with a knockout victory at UFC 257. Poirier (26-7) caught McGregor with a series of shots to the head before buckling...
Police departments weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot
For two Virginia police officers who posed for a photo during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They were identified, charged with crimes and arrested. But for five Seattle officers the outcome is less clear. Their identities still secret, two are on leave and...
At 78 and the oldest president, Biden sees a world changed
WASHINGTON — When Joe Biden took the oath of office as the 46th president, he became not only the oldest newly inaugurated U.S. chief executive in history but also the oldest sitting president ever. Biden was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years, two months and...
‘Relentless’ Max Homa surges into 3-way tie atop PGA’s American ExpressVideo
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Max Homa has the word “relentless” tattooed on his right arm so the Southern California native will see it every morning when he brushes his teeth. Homa has been mercilessly chewing up the Stadium Course at The American Express with 17 birdies in the last two...
Penn State pulls away late, beats NorthwesternVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points, including a pair of late free throws, to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for an 81-78 victory on Saturday night. Penn State (5-6, 2-5 Big Ten) has won consecutive games since ending a five-game losing streak. Northwestern (6-8, 3-7) has lost...
Robert Morris skid hits 4 games after loss to Northern KentuckyVideo
Trevon Faulkner had 18 points, including six in the final minute of overtime, to lead five Northern Kentucky players in double figures as the Norse narrowly defeated Robert Morris, 79-74, on Saturday. Bryson Langdon, who scored 13 points, hit a jumper with four seconds left in regulation to tie the...
Column: Patrick Mahomes ‘cleared’ for big game. What could go wrong?
Never mind that Patrick Mahomes got knocked silly and out of a game barely a week ago. He always was going to play Sunday against Buffalo, and because it’s the AFC Championship — instead of, say, Week 3 of the regular season — the only way the Chiefs’ star wouldn’t...
Big offenses, overlooked defenses as Bills face Chiefs in AFC title gameVideo
Two teams so absent from championship history for so long until recently will face off for the AFC championship Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs won their first NFL title since 1970 when they beat San Francisco in last year’s Super Bowl. When they host Buffalo, the Chiefs will take on...
AP: Lions looking into trading QB Matthew StaffordVideo
A person with direct knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to explore the possibilities of trading him. The person spoke Saturday night to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team and Stafford did not announce the decision. The...
Packers offensive line rolling even without All-Pro LT
Not even the loss of All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari can slow a Green Bay Packers offensive line that has withstood adversity all season. Green Bay lost two of its original five starters to season-ending knee injuries, with right guard Lane Taylor going down in the opener. The Packers were...
Character concerns go beyond PEDs in Hall of Fame vote
Like many baseball writers, C. Trent Rosecrans viewed the Hall of Fame vote as a labor of love. The ballot would arrive around the end of November, and it would keep him occupied for much of December. He’d write down his research on players in a notebook and feel butterflies...
Miles McBride, Jalen Bridges help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas StateVideo
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Miles McBride scored 18 points to help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas State, 69-47, on Saturday in the Mountaineers’ first game in two weeks because of covid-19 protocols.. Jalen Bridges added 12 points, and Taz Sherman had 10 for West Virginia (10-4, 3-3 Big 12). Mike...
Blue Jackets deal unhappy star center Pierre-Luc Dubois to JetsVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Pierre-Luc Dubois was benched for lack of effort two days ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday traded the unhappy star center to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. Dubois, Columbus’ top-line center, made it clear when he signed a two-year contract before...
Braves fans call for name change to Hammers to honor the late Hank AaronVideo
ATLANTA (AP) — As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor. “Hammerin’ Hank” died Friday at age 86, drawing praise from all segments of society, including the current and former presidents, for his...
Britain’s Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal
WASHINGTON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made clear to President Joe Biden on Saturday that he’s eager to forge a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal. The push for a new deal came in a broad-ranging call between the two leaders that touched on the global response to the coronavirus pandemic...
