Articles filed under Associated Press
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Beard Motorsports carries on at Daytona 500 in honor of late patriarch of team and familyFeb 17, 2024 2:26 pm - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Anthony Alfredo qualified for the Daytona 500 — no guarantee for the 24-year-old nicknamed “Fast Pasta” — and wrapped his arms tight around retired ...
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US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far rightFeb 17, 2024 8:24 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with congressional leaders in Washington late last year he told them privately what is now public: Wi...
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What to know about the situation in the Middle East this weekFeb 17, 2024 8:23 am - LONDON (AP) — As Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks flounder, Israel is vowing to press ahead with its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip despite warnings from the U.S. to w...
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Saving democracy is central to Biden's campaign messaging. Will it resonate with swing state voters?Feb 17, 2024 8:23 am - BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Just blocks from the shuttered Bethlehem Steel plant, the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley was bustling on a recent day with scores of older people eat...
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Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty' in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammedFeb 17, 2024 8:22 am - NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared the ex-president that worst case punishment as he ruled i...
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Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on boardFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - As schools respond to a youth mental health crisis accelerated by the pandemic, many are confronting the challenges of getting parents on board with treatment.
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Manfred expects A's to play in new Las Vegas stadium starting in 2028Feb 16, 2024 10:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is confident the Oakland Athletics will be playing in Las Vegas starting in 2028. "The reality of the situation is th...
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Iowa's Caitlin Clark wants more focus on team during final stretch now that NCAA record is brokenFeb 16, 2024 9:54 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — More scoring records are in sight for Caitlin Clark, but right now the Iowa superstar is looking forward to a break from the chase. She passed Kelsey Pl...
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Toyota takes high hopes into Daytona 500 but weather may affect 'The Great American Race'Feb 16, 2024 9:32 pm - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin leaned into the window of Christopher Bell's winning Toyota to congratulate his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate on beating him in a Daytona 5...
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Cantlay builds a 5-shot lead at Riviera; Woods makes early exit with flu symptomsFeb 16, 2024 9:15 pm - LOS ANGELES — Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Ge...