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Mongolia closes border, China extends holiday to fight virus
BEIJING - China expanded its sweeping efforts on Monday to contain a dangerous new virus, extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death tol...
Jan 28, 2020
Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave
BEIJING - Countries on Wednesday began evacuating their citizens from the Chinese city hardest-hit by an outbreak of a new virus that has killed 132 people and infected more than 6,000 on the mainland...
Jan 28, 2020
The Latest: Billie Eilish wins 5 in dominant Grammys
LOS ANGELES - The Latest on the Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday at Los Angeles' Staples Center (all times local): 8:38: p.m. Billie Eilish has won album of the year and record of the year to cap...
Jan 28, 2020
Tributes build outside arena known as House that Kobe Built
LOS ANGELES - Fans call it The House that Kobe Built, and since Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash mourners by the thousands have gathered daily outside the arena where the Los Angeles Lakers' ...
Jan 28, 2020
Jury selection continues in Michael Avenatti's Nike trial
NEW YORK - Opening statements are likely to occur Wednesday in the attempted extortion trial of a California attorney whose representation of porn star Stormy Daniels in her legal fight with President...
Jan 28, 2020
Raptors, Spurs share 24-second Bryant tributes; Toronto wins
SAN ANTONIO - The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs did not want to be on the court after learning Kobe Bryant had died, but they tried to honour him as best they could. The teams collaborated on ...
Jan 28, 2020
Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire. He earned Los Angeles' eternal adoration during his two decade...
Jan 28, 2020
AP source: McConnell says he can't yet block new witnesses
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators privately Tuesday he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. That's accordin...
Jan 28, 2020
Funding for women's group under review after call for ban on man-woman relationships
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it will re-evaluate the $120,000 annual public funding it gives to the province's biggest women's federation after its president suggested that heterose...
Jan 28, 2020
Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
CALABASAS, Calif. - The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last radio message that he...
Jan 28, 2020