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Las Vegas, where the party never ends, prepares for its biggest yet: Super Bowl 58
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas proposed to the NFL in December 2021. “Let’s just marry these brands, and let’s bring the Super Bowl here,” Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, recalled telling a room of NFL franchise owners. They said yes. The betrothal...
How to get covid-19 antiviral pills like Paxlovid
For some people with covid-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding up in the hospital. But the pills have to be taken right away, so you must get tested, obtain a prescription and get the medication within five days of symptoms appearing....
New UN weather agency chief says rate of global warming is speeding up
BALTIMORE — The new chief of the World Meteorological Organization said it looks to her that the rate of human-caused climate change is accelerating and that warming has triggered more Arctic cold outbreaks in North America and Europe, weighing in on two issues that divide climate scientists. In her first...
NTSB to release cause of fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio at June hearing
Federal investigators say they will determine the cause of last year’s fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio at a hearing in East Palestine this June. The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday that it will hold the hearing at East Palestine High School on June 25 to approve the...
From Uber Eats’ ‘Friends’ reunion to Bud’s Clydesdales, here are the buzziest Super Bowl ads so far
NEW YORK — If you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, you no longer have to wait until the big game to see what advertisers have in store for viewers. Many companies now release ads ahead of the game in the hope of capitalizing on the buzz that builds...
Russia attacks targets across Ukraine with missiles and drones as EU’s top diplomat visits Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at six regions across Ukraine on Wednesday morning, authorities reported, killing at least five civilians and wounding almost 50 others, including a pregnant woman. The attacks hit at least three major cities, including the capital, Kyiv, where the...
Catering to the food movie, ‘The Taste of Things’ serves up a mouthwatering feast
NEW YORK — Think of food and movies and your mind could quickly whip up a five-course meal. Maybe a few hard-boiled eggs, to start, from “Cool Hand Luke.” A side order of toast from “Five Easy Pieces,” followed by the soup from “Ratatouille.” A main course of octopus from...
Missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 troops from Nevada to California has been locatedVideo
SAN DIEGO — A Marine Corps helicopter that had been missing with five troops aboard as an historic storm continued drenching California was found Wednesday morning in a mountainous area outside San Diego. The aircraft was located just after 9 a.m. by civil authorities near the mountain community of Pine...
Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 30 a day before parliamentary elections
QUETTA, Pakistan — Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people, officials said, the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament. The attacks in Baluchistan province — home to a low-level insurgency and various militants groups —...
Florida attorney general set to ask state Supreme Court to keep abortion protections off the ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s attorney general is expected to ask the state Supreme Court to keep an abortion-rights measure off November’s ballot on Wednesday, saying it misleads voters and could be used to expand abortion rights in the future. Proponents of the proposed amendment say the language is clear and...
Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance at the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — The fate of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to return to the White House is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the justices will hear arguments in Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is not eligible to run again for...
Syria says Israeli airstrikes over Homs have killed and wounded civilians
DAMASCUS, Syria — Israeli airstrikes over Syria’s central city of Homs and nearby areas killed and wounded civilians, the Syrian military said Wednesday without giving details. There was no immediate comment from Israel. The strikes come as tensions across the Middle East grow with the Israel-Hamas war and a drone...
Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. Environmental and public health groups hailed the new Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Wednesday as a...
Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed PutinVideo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday. It is Putin’s first interview to a Western media figure since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Carlson had released a video from Moscow on Tuesday in which he said...
Edmonton’s winning streak ends in Vegas just short of Penguins’ NHL record 17-game run
LAS VEGAS — Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots, and the Vegas Golden Knights brought an end to the Edmonton Oilers’ 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. Edmonton was looking to tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL win...
Aid package for Israel fails in the House, dealing another setback to GOP leaders
WASHINGTON — A bill to provide Israel with more military aid went down to defeat Tuesday in the House, spoiling Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to separate Israel from other national security priorities, including helping Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s military invasion and deterring crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. The vote...
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed stepping down, AP sources say. But no decision has been made
NEW YORK — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed the possibility of stepping down during a private meeting with former President Donald Trump, with both agreeing to delay a decision until after South Carolina’s primary later this month, according to two people familiar with the matter. McDaniel has...
House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections
WASHINGTON— In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority — for now — after a few GOP lawmakers refused to go along with the party’s plan. The stunning roll call fell just a single vote short of...
Former Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas announces return to competition
Gabby Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion, will return to competition for the first time in nearly eight years at the Winter Cup on Feb. 24 in Louisville, Ky. The 28-year-old Douglas, who made the announcement on NBC News NOW on Tuesday, was a teenager when she competed in...
Chiefs will likely be short-handed when they play 49ers in the Super BowlVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Kansas City Chiefs could be without three key players when they play the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney appeared to get into dispute with Chiefs management about a hip injury that sidelined him for six games, going on Instagram to...
José Altuve and Houston Astros agree to new contact adding $125 million for 2025-29Video
José Altuve and the Houston Astros agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract that covers 2025-29. Houston announced a new multiyear deal for Altuve on Tuesday without disclosing financial details. Altuve has a $26 million salary for 2024 in the final season of a $163.5 million, seven-year deal. The eight-time...
ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sports streaming platform in fall
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans Tuesday to launch a sports streaming platform in the fall that will include offerings from at least 15 networks and all four major professional sports leagues. A one-stop app to view most sports should be a welcome sight for fans, who continue...
Raiders hire Steel Valley graduate Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders hired former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Tuesday, going to their second option after Kliff Kingsbury withdrew from consideration Saturday. Getsy is a Steel Valley graduate who played two years at Pitt before transferring to Akron. New Raiders coach Antonio Pierce...
Honda recalls more than 750K vehicles to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor
DETROIT — Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when they’re not supposed to. The recall covers certain Honda Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V and Odyssey models from the 2020...
Chiefs like role as Super Bowl underdogs against 49ers
LAS VEGAS — For most of the past six years, Patrick Mahomes has had to manufacture the chip that he carries on his shoulder, because the Kansas City Chiefs have been so good for so long that they were almost always expected to win. That is no longer the case....
