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Vucevic scores 28 to lead Magic past T-Wolves 132-118

MINNEAPOLIS — Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead Orlando past Minnesota 132-118 on Friday night, although the Magic played most of t...
4:49 7 March 2020

AP sources: Inmate fatally beaten at US prison in Illinois

WASHINGTON — An inmate was killed after being beaten by another prisoner inside a high-security federal prison in Illinois, two people familiar with t...
3:23 7 March 2020

Devils end defending Cup champion Blues’ 8-game win streak

NEWARK, N.J. — Dakota Mermis scored his first NHL goal, fellow defenseman Connor Carrick got his first of the season and the New Jersey Devils stunned...
2:48 7 March 2020

AP Q&A with NCAA chief medical officer on COVID-19

Less than two weeks away from the start of the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, the association is considering how to proceed...
2:47 7 March 2020

Trump’s CDC visit turns into scattershot defense on virus

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday turned into a scattershot defense of his administ...
0:44 7 March 2020

Hatton, Kang share lead on a tough day at Bay Hill

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyrrell Hatton lost his swing on his back nine without losing his head, a small victory. He battled through a tough test at Bay Hill o...
23:56 6 March 2020

Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city officials have canceled the South by Southwest arts and technology festival.
22:31 6 March 2020

Romney will support GOP effort to investigate Biden

WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will support a subpoena to interview a witness and obtain records related to Burisma, the gas company in Uk...
21:55 6 March 2020

Tiger still not ready, will miss The Players Championship

ORLANDO, Fla. — The strongest field of the year at The Players Championship will be without the biggest draw in golf.
21:27 6 March 2020

New qualifications for next debate likely rule out Gabbard

The Democratic National Committee has ratcheted up the threshold to qualify for its next presidential debate, requiring candidates to have picked up a...
21:12 6 March 2020

Nazi flag display at Sanders rally sparks broad condemnation

WASHINGTON — The display of a Nazi flag by a man at a Bernie Sanders campaign rally in Arizona drew condemnation from Jewish American groups and his m...
21:04 6 March 2020

EU blasts Turkey for “organized” migrant attack on Greece

KASTANIES, Greece — Clashes between Greek riot police and migrants attempting to cross the border from Turkey erupted anew Friday as European Union fo...
20:40 6 March 2020

Deval Patrick becomes latest former 2020 rival to back Biden

ATLANTA — Joe Biden secured the endorsement of another former presidential rival on Friday, with former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick adding his na...
20:38 6 March 2020

As coronavirus spreads, Medicare gets telemedicine option

Washington — The coronavirus legislation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday would let Medicare expand the use of telemedicine in outbreak area...
20:26 6 March 2020

AP Week in Pictures, Europe and Africa

LONDON — FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020
20:13 6 March 2020

Skiing finals, Italian cycling races canceled due to virus

MILAN — The alpine skiing World Cup Finals and major Italian cycling races were among the latest sporting events to be canceled on Friday because of t...
19:43 6 March 2020

Pence walks fine line on coronavirus response

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Vice President Mike Pence decided silence was the way to go.
19:34 6 March 2020

Virus cancellations send Olympic beach hopefuls scrambling

Olympic beach volleyball hopefuls Emily Stockman and Kelley Larsen thought they’d have plenty of chances to play themselves into the Tokyo Games durin...
19:30 6 March 2020

Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at ‘tremendous heart’

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump on Friday toured a neighborhood reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week and marveled at “the treme...
18:27 6 March 2020

Tunisia: Suicide bombers near US Embassy kill, injure police

TUNIS, Tunisia — Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing one police officer and wounding four other...
18:20 6 March 2020

UCLA on seven-game winning streak and leading Pac-12 race

LOS ANGELES — UCLA is the hottest college basketball team in the country after failing to create a ripple in the early months of the season.
17:32 6 March 2020

Officials say gunmen kill 32 at ceremony in Afghan capital

KABUL, Afghanistan — Gunmen opened fire Friday at a ceremony in Afghanistan's capital attended by prominent political leaders, killing at least 32 peo...
17:23 6 March 2020

Oil price dives as OPEC, Russia fail to agree on output cut

VIENNA — Talks between OPEC and non-member allies like Russia ended Friday without a deal on cutting oil production to limit a drop in the price of oi...
16:58 6 March 2020

World Cup skiing finals in Cortina canceled because of virus

Mikaela Shiffrin’s chances of extending her three-year reign as overall champion took another hit when the World Cup skiing finals were canceled Frida...
16:49 6 March 2020

Nashville musicians to hold concert for tornado relief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Dan Auerbach and more Nashville artists will hold a benefit concert to raise money for p...
16:26 6 March 2020

University of Michigan won’t change investigation into abuse

ANN ARBOR, Mich, — The University of Michigan said Friday that it will not change the way it is handling the investigation into allegations of sexual ...
14:48 6 March 2020

Klobuchar calls for independent review of black man’s case

MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked a top Minnesota prosecutor to initiate an independent investigation into the case of Myon Burrell, a black man ...
14:09 6 March 2020

India’s beleaguered health system braces for virus surge

NEW DELHI — India is bracing for a potential explosion of coronavirus cases as authorities rush to trace, test and quarantine contacts of 31 people co...
12:51 6 March 2020

Swiss gruyere named best in world cheese competition

MADISON, Wis. — A gruyere from Switzerland has been named the world's best cheese, chosen from a record number of entrants from 26 nations in the Worl...
12:43 6 March 2020

Global markets slide further on pessimism over virus impact

TOKYO — World stocks and the price of oil dropped sharply again Friday as pessimism prevailed over hopes for central bank action to counter the econom...
12:30 6 March 2020