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LAPD investigating report of George Floyd ‘Valentine’
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an internal investigation after an officer reported that a photo of George Floyd with the words “You take my breath away” in a Valentine-like format was circulated among officers. Police Chief Michel Moore said Saturday that investigators will try to...
Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters
YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in Myanmar pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government. More than 1,000 protesters rallied in front of the...
13-year-old girl runs over, kills 2 men after stealing mother’s SUV in California, police say
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — A 13-year-old girl trying to elude police after stealing her mother’s SUV lost control of the vehicle, going off the road and rolling over two men who were sleeping in some bushes, killing them, reports say. Two girls were taken into custody after the incident but have...
Philippines demands more U.S. security aid to retain pact
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration wants considerably more military aid from the United States in exchange for not abrogating a key security pact with Washington, his spokesman said Monday, rejecting criticism that the blunt demand resembled extortion. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the Philippines has received much...
Officials: 2 dead in Texas as subfreezing cold sweeps U.S.Video
AUSTIN, Texas — A sprawling blast of winter weather across the U.S. is likely to blame for the deaths of two people in Texas, where an unusually snowy emergency Monday knocked out power for more than four million people, shut down grocery stores and air travel and closed schools ahead...
This Date in Sports History: Feb. 15
1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. He previously won a gold medal in boxing light heavyweight division at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium. 1936 — Sonja Henie of Norway...
Last-lap crash gives Daytona 500 win to massive underdog
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael McDowell stormed through a crash scene to win the Daytona 500, snapping an 0-for-357 streak with a fiery pileup in his rearview mirror. McDowell led just the final lap — maybe half of it, really — when Brad Keselowski turned teammate Joey Logano as the...
Daniel Berger has the final say, wins at Pebble BeachVideo
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — For all the stunning views at Pebble Beach that can be so soothing, Daniel Berger couldn’t escape the tension when he arrived at the final hole Sunday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He was tied for the lead, needing a birdie on the par-5 18th...
Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittalVideo
WASHINGTON — After what one called a “heartbreaking” verdict, House prosecutors who argued for Donald Trump’s conviction of inciting the U.S. Capitol riot said Sunday they had proved their case and railed against the Senate’s Republican leader and most of his colleagues for “trying to have it both ways” in...
GM’s Chevy Bolt SUV joins parade of new U.S. electric vehicles
DETROIT — Whether people want them or not, automakers are rolling out new electric vehicle models as the industry responds to stricter pollution regulations and calls to reduce emissions to fight climate change. The latest offering comes from General Motors, which unveiled a Chevrolet Bolt compact SUV on Sunday. It...
New bloods Gonzaga, Villanova still thriving amid pandemic
College basketball’s bluebloods earned elite status through multiple championships, sustained traditions of winning and revolving doors of star players through their programs. A new group of teams has inched closer to basketball royalty and has remained relatively steady even as the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the sport. Top-ranked...
Serena Williams reaches Australian Open quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams tumbled to the ground, her heavily taped right ankle turning, her body contorting, her racket flying. This was early in the second set of a competitive-as-can-be matchup in the Australian Open’s fourth round against a younger version of herself — stinging serves, huge groundstroke cuts,...
Indianapolis museum apologizes for ‘white art’ job listing
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields has apologized for a job listing seeking a new director who would maintain the museum’s “traditional, core, white art audience.” The wording was a bullet point in a six-page job description that also said the museum was working to attract a...
Penn State gives up fastbreak winner in defeat vs. Nebraska
UNIVERSITY PARK — Teddy Allen raced for a fastbreak layup off a steal with 12 seconds left, lifting Nebraska into a 62-61 win over Penn State on Sunday, ending the Cornhuskers’ string of 25 Big Ten losses that stretched back more than a year. After a quick timeout to set...
Coronavirus cases, hospital stays keep dropping in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — West Virginia is on track to have its lowest weekly count of positive coronavirus cases since late October. The state reported 1,816 confirmed cases from last Monday through Saturday. There have been no days in the past week when the daily total was above 400. The last time...
City officials in small Iowa town face string of charges
ARMSTRONG, Iowa — The mayor, police chief and current and former city clerk of a small Iowa town have been charged with a string of felonies and misdemeanors after a multi-year investigation uncovered embezzlement and other abuses, authorities say. The Emmett County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday in a news release...
Breaking down the NL Central heading into spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: Chicago Cubs Manager: David Ross (second season). 2020: 34-26, first place, lost to Marlins in first round...
Impeachment isn’t the final word on Capitol riot for Donald TrumpVideo
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second impeachment trial may not be the final word on whether he’s to blame for the deadly Capitol riot. The next step for the former president could be the courts. Now a private citizen, Trump is stripped of his protection from legal liability...
Northwest storm leaves over 200,000 without power
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Hundreds of thousands of people remained without power in the Pacific Northwest after a winter storm blanketed the region with ice and snow and made travel treacherous. The greater Portland, Ore., area was the hardest hit, with more than 200,000 people still without power Sunday. Authorities...
Duchess of Sussex expecting 2nd child, a sibling for ArchieVideo
LOS ANGELES — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday. A spokesperson for the couple said in a statement: “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting...
NFL’s Chris Hogan declares for Premier Lacrosse League draft
Chris Hogan is trading touchdowns for goals and returning to his athletic roots. The NFL wide receiver, who most recently played with the New York Jets, announced Saturday he has signed with the Premier Lacrosse League and declared his eligibility to be selected in the league’s draft next month. “As...
On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun lawsVideo
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sorrow reverberated across the country Sunday as Americans, including President Joe Biden, joined a Florida community in remembering the 17 lives lost three years ago in the Parkland school shooting massacre. “In seconds, the lives of dozens of families, and the life of an American community, were...
Average U.S. virus cases dip below 100K for 1st time in months
ATLANTA — Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. The seven-day rolling average of new infections was well...
Author Haruki Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemic
TOKYO — Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in time of a pandemic — Brazilian Bossa nova music. “As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami, 72,...
‘The Bachelor’ host stepping away after racial controversy
Chris Harrison, host of “The Bachelor,” says he is stepping down from his TV role and is “ashamed” for his handling of a swirling racial controversy at the ABC dating show. In a new statement posted Saturday, Harrison apologized again for defending the actions by a contestant that are considered...
