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Leader of ex-communist rebels becomes Nepal's new PM
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The leader of former communist rebels became Nepal's new prime minister Sunday with the support from his ex-opponent and other smaller political parties. The announcement was m...
Dec 25, 2022

3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar women
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Foreign aid groups on Sunday suspended their operations in Afghanistan following a decision by the country's Taliban rulers to ban women from working at international and loc...
Dec 25, 2022

Dolphins delight with return to B.C. waters, but some see 'invasive species'
After 100 years of absence, large numbers of Pacific white-sided dolphins are back in the northern part of British Columbia's Salish Sea. But while their return is being greeted by some with delight, ...
Dec 25, 2022

Miscues, missed chances cost Raiders in loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) - No miracle ending this time. Just more of the same for the Las Vegas Raiders. Essentially gifted a victory by New England last Sunday on one of the most improbable walk-off touchdown...
Dec 24, 2022

Steelers honour Franco by rallying past Raiders 13-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kenny Pickett threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers capped three days of tributes to the late Franco Harris with a 1...
Dec 24, 2022

Harris' widow on field in Pittsburgh as his No. 32 retired
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers retired Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris' No. 32 during a bittersweet ceremony on Saturday night at halftime of their game against the Las Vegas Raider...
Dec 24, 2022

Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Back-to-back losses haven't knocked Washington out of a playoff position just yet. The question is which quarterback coach Ron Rivera will turn to to get the Commanders into...
Dec 24, 2022

AP source: Correa's ankle subject of talks with Mets
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets and Carlos Correa's agent are having discussions over the infielder's physical days after similar concerns from the San Francisco Giants led to a collapse of their ag...
Dec 24, 2022

5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota's Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Five people were arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Mall of America that sent the sprawling commercial center into lockdown on one of the final days o...
Dec 24, 2022

Prescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34 on Saturday. Ga...
Dec 24, 2022