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‘Miracle on Ice’ star Mark Pavelich dies at treatment home
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team has died at a treatment center for mental illness.
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NY officials removed fuller tally of nursing home deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration insisted Friday that a quest for scientific accuracy, not political concerns, prompted members of his COVID-19...
New California law aims to put kids in class. Will it work?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s public schools can tap into $6.6 billion in a plan Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Friday to try...
Antivirus software creator charged with cheating investors
NEW YORK (AP) — Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee was indicted on fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges alleging that he and cohorts made...
The Latest: South Carolina governor lifts mandates on masks
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — Gov. Henry McMaster lifted mandates Friday on face coverings in South Carolina’s government office buildings and restaurants, leaving it up...
Study finds mask mandates, dining out influence virus spread
NEW YORK (AP) — A new national study adds strong evidence that mask mandates can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that allowing...
New York cinemas reopen, brightening outlook for theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — After growing cobwebs for nearly a year, movie theaters in New York City reopen Friday, returning film titles to Manhattan...
Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation
NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major...
Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons agree to buyout
DETROIT (AP) — Blake Griffin's time in Detroit is over, another significant step in a rebuilding process that has the Pistons at the bottom...
Police investigate pepper spraying of mother near toddler
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A Rochester police officer has been placed on administrative duty after using pepper spray on a woman suspected of shoplifting...
Pitcher Sam Dyson banned 1 yr under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Sam Dyson was suspended for the 2021 season by Major League Baseball on Friday under the domestic violence policy...
Boone better with pacemaker, to return to Yanks this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone felt something was wrong.
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American Academy of Arts and Letters expands, diversifies
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the country's oldest cultural instititutions, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is undergoing some of its biggest...
NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has hired Maia Chaka as the first Black female official in league history. She will work games during...
Scandals reveal Cuomo known by New Yorkers to wider nation
It was Andrew Cuomo’s Emmy-winning performance: daily televised coronavirus briefings in which the New York governor projected competence and compassion, helping to calm a...
Agreement could free Robert Indiana’s estate from lawsuit
ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — A New York-based copyright holder that sued the late artist Robert Indiana a day before his death has reached a...
Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19
Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes who’ve had mostly mild COVID-19 and most don’t need to be sidelined, a study conducted by major...
James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday’s All-Star Game
LeBron James has faced Giannis Antetokounmpo as an opponent in the last three All-Star Games.
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Sharks Blichfeld suspended 2 games for hit on MacKinnon
NEW YORK (AP) — San Jose Sharks forward Joachim Blichfeld was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for an...
Boone discharged from hospital, day after getting pacemaker
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was discharged from St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday, a day after having a pacemaker...
Impeachment? Vindication? What comes next in Cuomo probe
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least two...
EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Interest rates keep marching higher, and Wall Street keeps shaking because of it.
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Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment center
LUDLOW, Vt. (AP) — Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance use disorder treatment center in Vermont, where the band was formed...
Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys — as Tyson Trax
NEW YORK (AP) — With dark clouds looming behind him, controversial music producer and hitmaker Dr. Luke rose to the top of the Billboard...
Capitals’ Ovechkin fined $5K for spearing Bruins’ Frederic
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Thursday for spearing Boston Bruins rookie Trent Frederic,...
Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto...
Scholarship created to honor choreographer Ann Reinking
NEW YORK (AP) — Long before she became a Tony Award-winning choreographer, Ann Reinking waited tables to save up enough money to move to...
17% of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates
NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout.
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When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
NEW YORK (AP) — When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
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Picture book based on ‘American Anthem’ to come out in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Composer Gene Scheer, whose song “American Anthem” was quoted by President Joe Biden during his inaugural address, is returning the...
Will Paramount+ be a mountain or a molehill in streaming?
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount+ debuts Thursday as the latest — and last — streaming option from a major media company, this time from...
Billie Jean King memoir ‘All In’ to be published in August
NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King has a memoir coming this summer, and she calls it a journey to her “authentic self.”
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Double standard? Gillibrand in spotlight after Cuomo scandal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kirsten Gillibrand was the first Democratic senator to call for her colleague Al Franken's resignation in 2017 as he faced allegations...
Yankees manager Aaron Boone gets pacemaker, takes leave
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone took a leave of absence from the team to get a pacemaker and intends to return...
Boone takes leave for pacemaker; Lester to have surgery
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone took a leave of absence from the team to get a pacemaker and intends to return to work...
Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday rejected calls for his resignation in the face of sexual harassment allegations that...
Dr. Oz aids police in resuscitating man at Newark airport
The television personality known simply as Dr. Oz gave details Wednesday about a tense real-life scene in which he helped police save a man's...
‘Meme stocks’ go mainstream: There’s now a fund for that
NEW YORK (AP) — Interested in trading some of the stocks that have rocked Wall Street recently fueled by social media buzz? Has the...
Pentagon probe slams ex-White House Dr. Jackson’s behavior
NEW YORK (AP) — The Department of Defense inspector general released a scathing report Wednesday on the conduct of Ronny Jackson, now a congressman...
Jets’ Douglas praises Darnold, but open to trading QB
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Darnold's time as the face of the New York Jets franchise might be nearing a disappointing end.
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Pandemic puts 1 in 3 nonprofits in financial jeopardy
NEW YORK (AP) — More than one-third of U.S. nonprofits are in jeopardy of closing within two years because of the financial harm inflicted...
Michaels signs a deal with Apollo to go private
NEW YORK (AP) — Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is going private.
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Cuomo avoids public amid outcry over harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has avoided public appearances for days as some members of his own party call for...
Dolly Parton on her 50th Grammy nod: ‘It’s always special’
NEW YORK (AP) — It's been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has...
Miss Universe competition to air live from Florida in May
NEW YORK (AP) — After a year and a half, the Miss Universe competition will return with a live telecast on May 16.
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Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test
Eager for a fresh start with a new team, J.A. Happ needed to slow down before throwing a single pitch for the Minnesota Twins.
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Kayleigh McEnany signs on as Fox News contributor
NEW YORK (AP) — As widely anticipated, Fox News said Tuesday that it had signed former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany as a...
33 years later, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall return to Zamunda
NEW YORK (AP) — When Eddie Murphy made the original “Coming to America,” he was, almost indisputably, the funniest man in America.
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The Latest: NHL’s COVID-19 list at season-low three players
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Target powers through a pandemic; 2020 sales growth explodes
NEW YORK (AP) — Target will plow $4 billion into its business each year for the next several years to redo its stores, add...
As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back
Nearly a year after they were almost stabbed to death inside a Midland, Texas, Sam's Club, Bawi Cung and his two sons all have...
Indians’ Francona says team didn’t cover up for Callaway
CLEVELAND (AP) — Responding to claims the team protected Mickey Callaway, Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the Cleveland organization “covered up”...
Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic-era Golden Globes sunk to 6.9 million viewers, down a whopping 64% from 2020 and only barely beating the...
Critics: Cuomo apology ‘tone-deaf,’ ignores power imbalance
When Yuh-Line Niou first arrived in Albany to work as a legislative aide in 2013, lawmakers grabbed her buttocks, suggested she and her boss...
Historical remains found during construction reburied in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Human remains of early New Yorkers that were discovered during construction in and around Washington Square Park were reinterred inside...
2nd Jacob Lawrence painting missing for 6 decades located
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A second panel from American artist Jacob Lawrence's sweeping series “Struggle: From the History of the American People" that has...
Rock hall plans October induction before live audience
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th...
Calls for Cuomo’s resignation mount as 3rd accuser emerges
NEW YORK (AP) — Calls for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation intensified late Monday after a third woman accused him of offensive behavior,...
Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats across the country celebrated New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the face of governing competence as President Donald Trump...
Harden’s triple-double helps Nets escape in OT against Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — While Kevin Durant has to sit down, James Harden keeps stepping up.
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Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats across the country celebrated New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the face of governing competence as President Donald Trump...
CNN’s Chris Cuomo says he ‘obviously’ can’t cover brother
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN host Chris Cuomo told viewers Monday that he “obviously” couldn't cover the stories surrounding his older brother, New York...
The Latest: Brazil health officials urge lockdowns, curfews
SAO PAULO — Brazilian health officials are urging nationwide lockdowns and curfews because hospitals are running short of intensive-care unit beds as COVID-19 claims...
Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better.
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States easing virus restrictions despite experts’ warnings
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for...
The Latest: NIT moves to Texas, interrupting 83-year NY run
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Biden says workers in Alabama have a right to vote on union
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden said workers in Alabama and across the country have the right to join a union without intimidation...
Alderson details Mets’ pursuit of Bauer, pleased by results
Mets president Sandy Alderson says the team may have been naive to think it could manage Trevor Bauer’s habit of inflammatory social media posts...
Efrain Álvarez left off US Olympic soccer training roster
NEW YORK (AP) — LA Galaxy midfielder Efrain Álvarez was left off the United States 31-man training roster ahead of Olympic qualifying for North...
George Floyd kin joins protest anthem album project
NEW YORK (AP) — Before a late night rehearsal in December, Terrence Floyd couldn’t remember the last time he squatted on a drum throne,...
The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance
NEW YORK (AP) — Glam was back for the Golden Globes virtual, bicoastal awards night Sunday as nominees Zoomed in from around the world...
‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat’ win at a socially distant Golden Globes
NEW YORK (AP) — With homebound nominees appearing by remote video and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on different sides of the country,...
Cuomo sorry for remarks aide ‘misinterpreted’ as harassment
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behavior with women "may have...
Tatis gets no-trade, hotel suite, right to buy luxury suite
NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. gets a full no-trade provision through 2028 as part of his $330 million, 14-year contract with the...
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
Nolan Arenado in his new Cardinal red, Mookie Betts back in Dodger blue. October breakout star Randy Arozarena with a hit in his first...
‘Tom & Jerry’ gives box office some life with $13.7M opening
NEW YORK (AP) — A not-so-distant recovery for movie theaters could be glimpsed Sunday, as Warner Bros.' live-action-animation hybrid “Tom & Jerry” debuted with...
Mavs end Nets’ 8-game run as Porzingis returns, Irving sits
NEW YORK (AP) — With one star back for Dallas and another one sidelined for Brooklyn, the NBA's longest winning streak was halted rather...
2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment
A second former aide said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never...
Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brian Elliott stopped 23 shots to shut out the Buffalo Sabres for a second time this season in leading the...
Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
NEW YORK (AP) — With the nation's financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against the massive stimulus package...
MLS says Burkle backs out owning Sacramento expansion team
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer says Ron Burkle has backed out of plans for an expansion team in Sacramento, California, that was...
Andrew Yang helps photographer facing attack on ferry
NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who was shoved by a man who then came at him with a metal pole during a trip...
4 men convicted in 1993 WTC bombing have had sentences cut
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after going to prison, some of the men responsible for the World Trade Center bombing that killed six people...
EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing, and that’s exactly why stock markets around the world...
NYC steakhouse stunt: A wax Don Draper hanging at the bar
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a promotion that could be straight out of the “Mad Men” Don Draper playbook.
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Black News Channel reloads with talk focus, morning show
NEW YORK (AP) — Four hours of morning television is a lot of time to fill, but new Black News Channel hosts Mike Hill...
Sabres injuries mount; Skinner’s status remains uncertain
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres enter the weekend dealing with injuries to two key players and uncertainty as to whether coach Ralph...
NYC schools chancellor exits, citing virus’ personal toll
New York City's Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Friday he will step down, citing the coronavirus pandemic's personal toll on his family.
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AP names Anna Jo Bratton to post of US Enterprise Editor
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has named Anna Jo Bratton as U.S. Enterprise Editor on the news cooperative’s Global Enterprise Team, where...
Ta-Nehisi Coates to write new ‘Superman’ film
NEW YORK (AP) — Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script...
Agency permanently bans fracking near Delaware River
A regulatory agency that’s responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four Northeastern states voted Thursday to permanently ban...
Laying out data, Netflix touts its record on inclusivity
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix on Friday released a study it commissioned from top academic researchers that shows the streaming giant is outpacing much...
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington editor for The New York Times is joining Celadon Books as executive editor. Bill Hamilton will begin his...
From reggaeton to Hollywood: Nicky Jam dreams of his star
NEW YORK (AP) — As a musician, Nicky Jam has received accolades including a Latin Grammy and a Billboard Music Award, but nothing would...
Costco to raise starting hourly wage to $16; end hazard pay
NEW YORK (AP) — Costco will increase its starting wage to $16 an hour, surpassing most of its main competitors.
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Quickley, Randle lead Knicks to 140-121 rout of Kings
NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half, and Julius Randle had 21 points and 14...
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
NEW YORK (AP) — Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news...
Mr. Potato Head drops the mister, sort of
NEW YORK (AP) — Is it Mr. Potato Head or not?
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Christian Siriano offers mountain glam for 2nd pandemic show
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Siriano opened his second show of the pandemic Thursday with two ladies in bed, models who emerged flawless in...
Fungo golf for Giants pitchers; fans for MLB spring games
Right-hander Kevin Gausman’s impressive day at spring training had nothing to do with any of the usual statistics, like strikeouts or innings pitched.
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