Webb Simpson birdied the final two holes of regulation to force a playoff with Tony Finau, then won the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a 10-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer February 3, 2020, 5:09 AM 5 min read SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Webb Simpson was in big […]
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The Commerce Department issues its December snapshot of construction spending Monday February 3, 2020, 6:00 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: ECONOMIC BELLWETHER The Commerce Department issues its December snapshot of construction spending Monday. Spending on construction projects rose a solid 0.6%
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Daniel Kaluuya gave Micheal Ward his rising star Bafta It was undoubtedly 1917’s night at the Baftas, with seven awards including best film, but the ceremony’s hottest topic was diversity. Host Graham Norton opened by saying it was “the year when white men finally broke through… 11 nominations for
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Patrick Mahomes was struggling, and the Kansas City Chiefs were in huge trouble. Until the young quarterback coolly brushed aside three-plus quarters of frustration and came through in the clutch, that is. As he has already done so often in his young career. “It’s Magic Mahomes,” tight end Travis Kelce said
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WASHINGTON — President Trump did not waste any time Sunday night congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs for defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Except he got their home state wrong. “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure. You represented the Great State
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionInside the US laboratory developing a coronavirus vaccine The government has donated £20 million towards a break-neck plan to produce a vaccine to combat the deadly new coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the money would help the UK lead the way in developing a new inoculation.
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Actor Joaquin Phoenix gratefully accepted his Best Actor award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Sunday night. Then he dressed down the awards system — and the industry — for sending a “clear message to people of color” that they’re “not welcome here.” He spoke for minutes to a dead-silent audience that
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Damien Williams scored two touchdowns in the final 2:44 to help the Chiefs rally past the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in the Super Bowl By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer February 3, 2020, 5:18 AM 3 min read MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — For Damien Williams, the trip to the Super Bowl end zone was especially
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WASHINGTON — Nearly two decades after the fall of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon, American troops continue to wage war in Iraq, Afghanistan and lesser-known corners of the globe. President Trump almost opened another front last month when he approved the killing of Iran’s most powerful general. “We took one
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NEW YORK — In the real world, political primaries are looming, impeachment is ongoing and heavy news never seems to stop. But during commercial breaks in the Super Bowl, advertisers did their best to serve up an antidote heavily spiked with fun. True, political ads did invade the game, with President Trump and Michael Bloomberg,
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