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Chrissy Teigen honored at Baby2Baby gala
Chrissy Teigen said felt honored to receive an award at the Baby2Baby Gala, but her acceptance speech wasn’t all about her achievement: “No kid should go hungry. No kid should not go without the basics in their home.” Teigen — a model, television host and cookbook author — accepted the...
Hong Kong police shoot protester, man set on fireVideo
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader pledged on Monday to “spare no effort” in bringing an end to anti-government protests that have wracked the city for more than five months, following a day of violence in which one person was shot and another set on fire. Carrie Lam’s comments are...
Dalvin Cook leads Vikings to 28-24 prime-time road win over CowboysVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dalvin Cook did plenty to fortify his hold on the NFL rushing lead. The Minnesota running back might have had his biggest plays in the passing game while easily outplaying two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott. Cook ran for 97 yards, including the go-ahead touchdown on fourth down,...
Seattle Sounders claim 2nd title in 4 years, beating Toronto FC 3-1Video
SEATTLE — They waited a decade to enjoy a celebration like this. As the Seattle Sounders paraded the championship trophy around their home stadium, only those clad in red headed for the exits. Ten years after helping change the scope of Major League Soccer, Seattle finally got to see its...
In memoir, Nikki Haley alleges disloyalty among some on Trump teamVideo
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley , alleges in her upcoming memoir that two administration officials who were ultimately pushed out by Trump once tried to get her to join them in opposing some of his policies. In “With All Due Respect,” Haley said then-Secretary...
2 dead when Porsche crashes into building’s 2nd floor in New JerseyVideo
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Police say a convertible traveling at high speed went airborne and crashed into the second floor of a New Jersey commercial building, killing both of the car’s occupants. Toms River police say the red Porsche Boxster went out of control just after 6:30 a.m. Sunday. The...
Denny Hamlin races way into championship field with Phoenix winVideo
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin saved his season by winning Sunday at ISM Raceway to advance into NASCAR’s title-deciding race — a victory that eliminated champion Joey Logano from the playoffs and gave Hamlin his first chance at winning the Cup since 2014. Hamlin, the Daytona 500 winner and a...
NFL Week 10 review: Titans edge Chiefs in Mahomes’ return; Falcons top SaintsVideo
NASHVILLE — Ryan Tannehill threw a 23-yard touchdown to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds left, and the Tennessee Titans blocked a last-second field goal attempt to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-32 to spoil the return of NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. The Titans (5-5) only had a chance to take...
Girl, 14, charged in beating death of Philadelphia animal rescuer
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the beating death of a well-known animal rescuer in his northeast Philadelphia home. Court documents indicate that the teenager is also charged with robbery, evidence-tampering and other counts in the Nov. 4 death of 59-year-old Albert Chernoff...
Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid election-fraud allegationsVideo
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests. The decision came after a day of fast-moving developments, including an offer from Morales to hold a...
Broadcaster apologizes for Don Cherry’s comments on immigrants
TORONTO — A Canadian broadcast company has apologized for hockey commentator Don Cherry’s remarks about what he believes are new immigrants not honoring the country’s fallen soldiers. The 85-year-old Cherry, who has been criticized in the past for his outspoken conservative politics, seemed to single out new immigrants in Toronto...
AP Top 25: LSU landslide No. 1; Minnesota jumps into top 10; Penn State falls to No. 9
LSU is an overwhelming No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama in a 1-2 matchup, and Minnesota moved into the top 10 for the first time in 57 years. After two weeks of historically close voting at the top of poll, LSU received 54 first-place...
Ford electric vehicle chief sees more products, sales growth
DEARBORN, Mich. — So far, electric vehicles haven’t been accepted in the United States, with fewer than 1.5% of new-vehicle buyers choosing them over internal combustion engines. That surely will change as more manufacturers offer vehicles with longer range and fast-charging networks keep growing. Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co.,...
Was Trump call with Ukraine ‘perfect’? GOP has many answersVideo
WASHINGTON — Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump , in large part because they can’t agree on how best to defend the president — or for some, if they should. That would require a level of consensus that Trump’s call with the Ukraine president...
‘Baby Trump’ balloon slashed at Alabama appearance
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A towering “Baby Trump” protest balloon was knifed and deflated by someone unhappy with its appearance during President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to Alabama, organizers said. The incident occurred during Trump’s visit to watch the University of Alabama football game. The balloon, which is over 20 feet...
AP finds thousands face risk because of aging U.S. dams
On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility company in northern Nebraska had come with a stark warning: Get out of your house. Just a little over a quarter-mile upstream, the 92-year-old Spencer Dam was straining to contain...
Justices take up high-profile case over young immigrantsVideo
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up the Trump administration’s plan to end legal protections that shield 660,000 immigrants from deportation, a case with strong political overtones amid the 2020 presidential election campaign. All eyes will be on Chief Justice John Roberts when the court hears arguments Tuesday. Roberts...
High risk dams pose upstream danger for many Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians living downstream may not often think about what could happen if something goes wrong with one of the state’s many dams, but threats to life and property are scattered along the state’s 86,000 miles of streams and rivers. “Our infrastructure in Pennsylvania is old — we’re an...
Other runners come forward after former teen star makes abuse allegations
Track and field is facing a painful and public reckoning with the treatment of some female athletes. Former teen running star Mary Cain’s account this week of alleged physical and emotional abuse at the recently disbanded Nike Oregon Project is prompting more top athletes to come forward. Amy Yoder Begley,...
Myreon Jones leads Penn State men’s basketball team past Wagner
STATE COLLEGE — Pat Chambers believes Penn State can be one of the best defensive teams in the country. Two games in, the Nittany Lions appear to be headed in that direction. Myreon Jones scored 14 points, and Penn State pulled away from Wagner, 91-64, on Saturday. Lamar Stevens added...
LSU snaps losing streak against Alabama behind Burrow’s big game
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Joe Burrow passed for 393 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 1 LSU snapped an eight-game losing streak to No. 2 Alabama with a 46-41 victory Saturday. The Tigers (9-0, 5-0 SEC, No. 2 CFP) are no longer second fiddle in the SEC West — and maybe...
West Virginia no match for Texas Tech as losing streak hits 5 gamesVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Texas Tech quarterback Jett Duffey continues to give West Virginia fits. The junior moved the offense at will in the first half, and the Red Raiders used a fast start to beat West Virginia, 38-17, on Saturday, handing the Mountaineers their fifth straight loss. Duffey threw for...
Robert Morris men outclassed on road at Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Mike Brey liked what he saw at both ends of the court, and particularly in light of how young this college basketball season is. “This is what, 20 home openers?” Brey said of his time as Notre Dame coach following Saturday’s 92-57 blowout victory over Robert...
Despite fires, California wine is doing just fine – for now
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — If you’re worried that wildfires might have created shortages of Northern California’s 2019 cabernet sauvignon, or even just imparted it with an undesirable smoky flavor, you can relax. The wine is just fine. For now. Despite a late October blaze that raged through one of the world’s...
John Bolton has book deal, publishing officials say
NEW YORK — Former national security adviser John Bolton has a book deal, The Associated Press has learned. The hawkish Bolton departed in September because of numerous foreign policy disagreements with President Donald Trump. He reached a deal over the past few weeks with Simon & Schuster, according to three...
