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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

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

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

AP source: Jet evacuates Americans from China outbreak zone

SANTA ANA, Calif. - An airplane evacuating as many as 240 Americans from a Chinese city at the centre of a virus outbreak departed Wednesday before dawn, and is en route to the U.S., a U.S. State Depa...

Jan 28, 2020

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth single again, divorce finalized

LOS ANGELES - Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are officially single. Court records show that a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday finalized the divorce that ended the brief marriage of the 27-year-old Americ...

Jan 28, 2020