European space officials have postponed the launch of a three-year mission to study planets in other solar systems shortly before it was due to blast off December 17, 2019, 9:05 AM 2 min read SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — European space officials on Tuesday postponed the launch of a three-year mission to study planets in […]
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Kansas faces the challenge of holding onto its new No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll when it visits No. 18 Villanova this week By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer December 17, 2019, 7:03 AM 5 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke and Louisville have each spent
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Jordan Klepper’s back on the presidential campaign trail, and he’s already uncovering mind-blowing insights into the psyche of American voters. The comedian has rejoined “The Daily Show” on the cusp of 2020 to provide a series of field reports throughout the election season, according to a Comedy Central press release. Klepper was known for his popular
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Deandre Ayton is returning from his 25-game suspension at a good time for the Suns By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer December 17, 2019, 7:31 AM 3 min read PHOENIX — Starting center Deandre Ayton is returning from his 25-game suspension at a good time for the Suns. Phoenix has been a surprisingly competitive team
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WASHINGTON — The Chinese government denounced on Monday the United States’ secret expulsion this fall of two Chinese diplomats suspected of espionage, and asked for a reversal of the action. The expulsions appeared to be the first of Chinese diplomats suspected of spying in more than three decades. The two men were detained with their
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Pacific Gas & Electric will have to quickly overhaul a complex plan to address more than $50 billion in wildfire claims to get California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s support By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer December 17, 2019, 12:27 AM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will have to quickly overhaul
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Image copyright AFP Image caption Weinstein used a walker at a court appearance last week A group of women, including actors Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd, have hit back at Harvey Weinstein after he described himself as “the forgotten man”. The movie mogul told the New York Post he’d been a “pioneering” force for females
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KYLES FORD, Tenn. — On a recent late fall afternoon at Kyles Ford, the white branches of sycamore trees overhung the banks of the Clinch River, leaves slowly turning yellow. Green walnuts covered the ground. The shallow water ran fast and cold over the rocky bottom, but it was littered with the white shells of
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Members of the Japan soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2011 will be the first to carry the Olympic torch when the relay opens on March 26 December 17, 2019, 6:58 AM 2 min read TOKYO — Members of the Japan soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2011 will
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A veteran political reporter who covered the Clinton impeachment offered me some good advice this afternoon: “Don’t predict impeachment politics.” It’s something to keep in mind as we head into this highly consequential week. Political prognosticators, like yours truly, have been telling Americans for months that the outcome for President Trump is all but preordained:
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