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Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic

SEATTLE (AP) - As the last one on the ice, Joey Daccord skated in a circle with his goalie stick in the air and the home fans chanting his name in unison. The reaction from the crowd was deserved afte...

Jan 01, 2024

Elvis is in the building, along with fishmongers as part of a nautical scene for the Winter Classic

SEATTLE (AP) - The part-owner of the franchise who was once more known for his exploits on the football field led the way off the bus, followed by players clad in white T-shirts and orange overalls as...

Jan 01, 2024

Israel's Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu's polarizing judicial overhaul

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, a decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in ...

Jan 01, 2024

Japan issues tsunami warnings after a series of very strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan

TOKYO (AP) - Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures sho...

Jan 01, 2024

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen announced during her New Year's sp...

Dec 31, 2023

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters...

Dec 31, 2023

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, snap NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 poin...

Dec 30, 2023

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. Judge Stephen...

Dec 29, 2023

South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt...

Dec 29, 2023

Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's defense forces said an unknown object entered the country's airspace Friday morning from the direction of Ukraine and then vanished off radars, and that all indications ...

Dec 29, 2023