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The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade

He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He pla...

Dec 29, 2019

Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan

KABUL - The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the insu...

Dec 29, 2019

5 stabbed at rabbi's house on Hanukkah; suspect arraigned

MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...

Dec 29, 2019

12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people, authorities said. The Bek Air jet, i...

Dec 28, 2019

Clemson moves on to title game with 29-23 win over Ohio St

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Trevor Lawrence connected with Travis Etienne on a 34-yard touchdown with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter and No. 3 Clemson beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 Saturday night at the Fiesta B...

Dec 28, 2019

Trump retweets post naming alleged whistleblower

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump retweeted a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint ultimately led to Trump's impeachment by the House. Just b...

Dec 28, 2019

New Mexico police investigate killing of 4 on Christmas Day

RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Four people found dead on Christmas Day in a home in an Albuquerque suburb were members of the same family and the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide, authorities said T...

Dec 28, 2019

Texas sheriff: 2 dead, seven shot in music video 'ambush'

HOUSTON - Two men were killed and seven others were wounded by gunfire when a group filming a rap music video was "ambushed" near Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. The Harris County she...

Dec 28, 2019

German opera singer, conductor Schreier dies at 84

FRANKFURT - Opera singer and conductor Peter Schreier, who won fame at the Salzburg festival and Milan's La Scala, has died in Dresden, Germany. He was 84. The dpa news agency reported Thursday that h...

Dec 28, 2019

Police release teen suspect in Barnard student's killing

NEW YORK - A 14-year-old boy suspected of fatally stabbing a Barnard College freshman was released from police custody on Thursday, mere hours after New York City police said he had been located follo...

Dec 28, 2019