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• Sanders, Clinton cool to Bloomberg's possible entry into 2016 race

  24-01-2016 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Steve Holland and Valerie Volcovici DES MOINES, Iowa/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidates gave a cool reception on Sunday to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's potential independent White House run, with Bernie Sanders saying it would add another billionaire like Republican Donald Trump to the race. With eight days to go until Iowa holds the first nominating contest on the road to the Nov. 8 presidential election, Republican Senator Marco Rubio basked in the g
  
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• U.S. calls for anyone promoting election violence in Haiti to be held accountable

  24-01-2016 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday called for accountability for any violence related to Haiti's delayed presidential election, saying electoral intimidation and destruction of property were "unacceptable." "As in the past, the United States is taking great interest in how elections in Haiti are unfolding and expects that persons responsible for organizing, financing, or participating in electoral intimidation and violence will be held accountable in accordance with Haitian
  
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• Ex-Haiti coup leader says to fight 'anarchists' as unrest spreads

  24-01-2016 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Joseph Guyler Delva and Frank Jack Daniel PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A former Haitian coup leader wanted by the United States for smuggling cocaine called on his supporters on Sunday to resist "anarchists" who forced a presidential election to be canceled, in a sign of deep polarization that could lead to more unrest. The former rebel, Guy Philippe, called for counter protests and said he would not recognize any transitional government put in place when outgoing President Michel Martelly leav
  
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• The Latest: Fire, blasts claim 4 homes after Alaska quake

  24-01-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The latest on an earthquake that struck south-central Alaska early Sunday (all times local):
  
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• Adidas to end IAAF sponsorship deal

  24-01-2016 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sportswear giant Adidas plans to end it sponsorship deal with athletics' world governing body over a doping scandal.
  
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• Warriors put 38-game home win streak on line against Spurs

  24-01-2016 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Even with that NBA-record 24-0 start, Stephen Curry and Co. can't shake the San Antonio Spurs.
  
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• Clinton, Sanders take different lessons from Obama's '08 win

  24-01-2016 23:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MARION, Iowa (AP) — To Bernie Sanders, President Barack Obama's improbable victory in the 2008 Iowa caucuses was a testament to the power of an inspirational underdog. To Hillary Clinton, Obama's win over her eight years ago proved the importance of a robust and refined political apparatus.
  
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• Storm-hit US digs out as death toll rises to 22

  24-01-2016 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The eastern United States dug out Sunday from an historic blizzard that killed at least 22 people, but as New York slowly lumbered back to life in preparation for the work week, major travel disruptions persisted in Washington. The 26.8 inches (68 centimeters) of snow that fell in New York's Central Park was the second-highest accumulation in the city since records began in 1869, and more than 22 inches paralyzed the capital Washington. Roads were reopened throughout the city, on Long Island and
  
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• Portugal picks center-right president for center-left govt

  24-01-2016 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A center-right candidate has recorded an emphatic victory in Portugal's presidential election, collecting more than half of the vote against nine rivals as voters picked a counterweight to Portugal's center-left Socialist government.
  
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• Rebelo de Sousa wins Portuguese presidency outright: partial results

  24-01-2016 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A 67-year-old law professor and TV pundit, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on Sunday won the Portuguese presidency, according to election results from 97 percent of constituencies. Rebelo de Sousa secured the largely ceremonial post with 52.78 percent of the vote, far ahead of his closest rival independent leftist Antonio Sampaio da Novoa who won 22.17 percent of ballots. Marisa Matias, the candidate for the Left Bloc, which is close to Greece's anti-austerity party Syriza, was in third place, with bet
  
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• Blizzard puts big freeze on snow-challenged Washington

  24-01-2016 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The blizzard that blanketed Washington over the weekend put the Congress and some local services on ice for the time being, reinforcing the U.S. capital's reputation for being easily snowed under. While New York and Philadelphia were getting back to business, Washington seemed unready for a return to its Monday routine after an historic storm dumped more than 20 inches (51 cm) of snow on the city and nearly three feet (1 meter) in surrounding areas. Both major airports in the D.C. metropolitan a
  
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• Magnitude-7.1 quake jolts Alaska; 1 home explodes

  24-01-2016 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude-7.1 earthquake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska early Sunday morning, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. But there were no immediate reports of injuries.
  
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• THE LATEST: Broncos pressure Brady, up 14-9 nearing half

  24-01-2016 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Latest from the NFL conference championship games Sunday. (All times EST)
  
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• The Latest: Sanders: Energy, enthusiasm are with his run

  24-01-2016 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Here are the latest developments from the 2016 race for president, one week out from the Iowa caucuses. All times local.
  
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• A perfect day for a snowball fight after massive blizzard

  24-01-2016 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Brilliant sunshine and gently rising temperatures followed the mammoth blizzard that paralyzed Washington and set a single-day snowfall record in New York City, enabling millions to dig out Sunday and enjoy the winter.
  
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• Rubio Iowa closing argument attacks Clinton, not GOP rivals

  24-01-2016 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is sprinting towards the Iowa caucuses, avoiding direct confrontations with his opponents and instead, projecting a vision beyond the Feb. 1 lead-off contest.
  
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• New York rebounds from blizzard, D.C. stuck in snowy gridlock

  24-01-2016 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Frank McGurty and Ian Simpson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Following a day of hunkering down, New Yorkers and Washingtonians surged back into the streets on Sunday after a massive blizzard brought much of the U.S. East Coast to a standstill, bringing a festive mood to both cities as they prepared for a new workweek. Midtown Manhattan came back to life again as residents and tourists rejoiced in the warming sunlight, digging out buried cars, heading to Broadway shows and frolicking in massi
  
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• Duncan to miss NBA Warriors-Spurs clash of titans

  24-01-2016 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Spurs announced on Sunday that veteran forward Duncan would miss the contest with soreness in his right knee. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is notoriously careful with his aging players, wanting to ensure the team will be at full strength when the playoffs roll around.
  
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• The Latest: Governor relieved there wasn't more quake damage

  24-01-2016 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The latest on an earthquake that struck south-central Alaska early Sunday (all times local):
  
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• Trump in Iowa church: Hymns, readings and a children's choir

  24-01-2016 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — On the second-to-last Sunday before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump settled into a fifth row pew of an Iowa church for a lesson in humility.
  
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• Gostkowski's PAT streak ends at 523

  24-01-2016 22:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Stephen Gostkowski missed a PAT for the first time in nine years Sunday when he shanked the kick following Steven Jackson's 1-yard touchdown run.
  
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• Islamic State video claims to show Paris attackers

  24-01-2016 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A video published on Sunday by the media center of Islamic State claimed to show images and last statements of nine of the people who took part in the Paris attacks that killed 130 people on Nov. 13. The French Foreign Ministry declined to comment on it. The video was uploaded to Islamic State's official Telegram channel and shows some of the attackers wearing camouflage fatigues in a desert location, before the time of the Paris attacks.
  
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• IS 'posts Paris attackers video online'

  24-01-2016 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A video apparently showing some of the suspected Paris attackers in the Middle East appears online, a group monitoring jihadist activity says.
  
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• No. 8 SMU becomes last Division I team to lose, Temple wins

  24-01-2016 22:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — SMU coach Larry Brown watched with a mixture of disbelief and amazement as Temple students rushed the court when the final buzzer sounded.
  
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• Washington's Metro system to run limited service on Monday: WMATA

  24-01-2016 21:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Washington, D.C. area's Metro trains will begin providing a limited service starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said on Sunday, adding that fares will not be charged. Also, the bus system will only run on 22 routes, and avoid hilly terrain, narrow side streets and other areas that could experience problems from the major blizzard that hit the U.S. capital over the weekend. The buses will run every 30 minutes, WMATA said in a news release.
  
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• VIDEO: Huge snowball fight in Washington

  24-01-2016 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A mass snowball fight has taken place in Washington DC, a day after the huge blizzard that hit the US eastern seaboard caused the annual event to be postponed over safety concerns.
  
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• Denver jail death puts new light on common restraint tactic

  24-01-2016 21:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — The death of a 112-pound jail inmate who choked on his own vomit and suffocated after Denver sheriff's deputies restrained him during a psychotic episode is drawing new attention to the way he was subdued: face-down on his stomach with five deputies holding him to the floor.
  
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• AP PHOTOS: Cleanup begins after huge East Coast snowstorm

  24-01-2016 21:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  From West Virginia to southern Maine, millions of people are digging out following a massive storm that dumped up to 3 feet of snow in the Washington D.C. region, halted most travel in New York City and flooded some coastal areas in New Jersey.
  
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• Israel's Peres taken to hospital

  24-01-2016 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Israeli President Shimon Peres is admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains, 10 days after suffering a small heart attack.
  
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• IOC relaxes guidelines on transgender athletes

  24-01-2016 20:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in the Olympics and other international events without undergoing sex reassignment surgery, according to new guidelines adopted by the IOC.
  
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• Gas prices plunge 14 cents over past 2 weeks

  24-01-2016 20:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline has plunged 14 cents over the past two weeks, to $1.91 a gallon.
  
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• Israel's Peres hospitalised for 'irregular heartbeat': office

  24-01-2016 20:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres was rushed to hospital on Sunday after feeling chest pains and being diagnosed with an "irregular heartbeat", a spokeswoman said. Peres will stay overnight at a Tel Aviv hospital "for observation and testing", she said in a statement, just 10 days after the 92-year-old suffered a mild cardiac event and underwent catheterisation to widen an artery. On Tuesday, Peres had been released from the Sheba hospital.
  
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• VIDEO: Hope in Iraq's 'tinderbox' province

  24-01-2016 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jim Muir reports from Diyala, Iraq's 'tinderbox' province, and gauges the chance of coexistence in the region between Sunnis and Shia Muslims.
  
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• Christie returns to New Hampshire for presidential campaign

  24-01-2016 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie returned to the presidential campaign Sunday, touting his handling of the massive snow storm that socked his state over the weekend.
  
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• 3 inmates who escaped from California jail considered armed

  24-01-2016 20:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Investigators are pursuing several leads in the search for three inmates who masterminded a brazen escape from a Southern California maximum-security jail and are considered dangerous, authorities said Sunday.
  
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• NYC clears up after mammoth snowfall

  24-01-2016 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New York begins clearing up after the second-biggest snowstorm in its history, as parts of the eastern US see up to 42ins (107cm) of snow.
  
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• Higuain hits 21st Serie A goal as Inter stumble

  24-01-2016 20:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Gonzalo Higuain struck his 21st goal in as many games to help Napoli tighten their grip on Serie A with a 4-2 win at Sampdoria as title challengers Inter Milan were stunned by a late Carpi leveller. As Napoli battled to their 14th win of the campaign, Inter paid the price for a series of first-half misses when Kevin Lasagna levelled at the death for the minnows to secure a 1-1 draw at a stunned San Siro. Napoli now sit five points ahead of Juventus, who host Roma in Sunday's late game, and have
  
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• Magnitude-6.8 quake jolts Alaska; 1 home explodes

  24-01-2016 20:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake knocked items off shelves and walls in south-central Alaska and jolted the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. But there were no immediate reports of injuries.
  
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• Syrian opposition says Kerry applies pressure over peace talks

  24-01-2016 19:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The lead negotiator in the Syrian opposition said on Sunday it was coming under pressure from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to attend peace talks in Geneva this week in order to negotiate over steps including a halt to air strikes. The opposition's High Negotiation Committee, which groups political and armed opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, has said it will not attend negotiations until the government halts bombardments, lifts blockades, and releases detainees - steps mentioned in a
  
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• The Latest: House damaged in explosion after Alaska quake

  24-01-2016 19:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The latest on a magnitude-6.8 earthquake that struck south-central Alaska (all times local):
  
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• Netanyahu seeks to return Israeli army-evicted settlers to West Bank houses

  24-01-2016 19:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would allow Jewish settlers evicted by the Israeli army from two houses in the West Bank city of Hebron to return once proper permits were in place. Israeli settlements in occupied territory, deemed illegal by most countries, are a fundamental issue in the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and a factor behind a recent wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks on Israelis. About 80 settlers were removed from Hebron on Friday a day after Defen
  
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• Chelsea deny Arsenal as Guidolin makes winning start

  24-01-2016 19:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal missed out on the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Meanwhile Swansea gave new coach Francesco Guidolin victory in his first game in charge with a 2-1 win away to Everton as the Welsh club moved four points clear of the relegation zone. At the Emirates, Arsenal were reduced to 10 men in the 18th minute when Per Mertesacker was sent off for a challenge on Chelsea striker Diego Costa, with referee Mark Clattenburg r
  
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• Darling of Davos, Lagarde has second IMF term sewn up

  24-01-2016 19:38 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Paul Taylor DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The darling of the Davos political and financial elite, Christine Lagarde has a second term at the helm of the International Monetary Fund sewn up just days after nominations opened, despite facing possible trial in France. The former French finance minister, regularly listed among the world's 10 most powerful women, used the annual World Economic Forum meeting in the Swiss Alps - an echo chamber for her policy prescriptions - to announce her candida
  
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• 1 week from Iowa: GOP flaunt endorsements, dismiss Bloomberg

  24-01-2016 19:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — With only a week to go before the first votes of the 2016 presidential race, Republicans on Sunday waved around endorsements from others and dismissed former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as a potential third-party threat.
  
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• Sanctions lifted, Iran's Rouhani heads to Europe to drum up business

  24-01-2016 19:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By John Irish and Crispian Balmer PARIS/ROME (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani brings the case to Europe this week for Iran as a potential investment bonanza, after the lifting of financial sanctions brought his country of 80 million people back into the world of global commerce. Rouhani, a pragmatist elected in 2013 on a platform to reduce Iran's isolation, championed the deal under which Iran curbed its nuclear program in return for the lifting of U.S., EU and United Nations sanctions this
  
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• Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

  24-01-2016 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diego Costa's first-half strike earns Chelsea victory and a league double over 10-man Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Manhunt underway for prisoners who escaped from California jail

  24-01-2016 19:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - An accused murderer and two other California prisoners were still at large on Sunday after breaking out of the Orange County jail as a massive manhunt for the trio entered its third day, authorities said. Hossein Nayeri, 37, Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Bac Duong, 43, escaped the jail in Orange County and were last seen early Friday morning, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said in a statement on Sunday. The trio cut through steel bars, climbed through a plumbing tunnel and used bedsheets to lower
  
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• Brazil Olympic venues to be checked daily to help stop Zika

  24-01-2016 19:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's Olympic venues will be inspected daily during the games in a bid to prevent the spread of a mosquito-borne virus linked to a rare birth defect and also a condition that can cause paralysis, local organizers said Sunday.
  
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• Salt Lake Comic Con may reach settlement over name rights

  24-01-2016 19:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The organizers of Salt Lake Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con may be on the verge of resolving an ongoing name-trademark dispute.
  
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• New York children delight in winter wonderland

  24-01-2016 19:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Excited children woke to a winter wonderland in New York on Sunday, shrieking with delight as they rode sleds in the sunshine after the second biggest snowfall in city records. Thousands of families poured into the city's parks, where children flung themselves onto toboggans, engaged in snowball fights and parents introduced toddlers to the first major snow of their lives. Dozens of children bundled into jackets, waterproof pants, hats and mittens tore across Carroll Park, a small neighborhood p
  
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