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Steelers Visit Chiefs With Nothing-to-lose Playoff Attitude
Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger are brutally honest about the Steelers' chances of advancing past the wildcard round of the playoffs, especially given the Chiefs humiliated them just a few weeks ago in Arrowhead Stadium.
Gators Fouled By Diesel Spill Get A Scrubbing, Teeth Cleaned
Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, brushing their pointy teeth and scrubbing their scaly hides in the weeks after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel into a New Orleans area wetland.
Haaland Scores 2 As Dortmund Beats Freiburg 5-1
Erling Haaland scored twice to propel Borussia Dortmund to a 51 win over Freiburg and close the gap to Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to three points on Friday.
Top Hockey Prospects Game In Canada Postponed Due To Virus
A showcase game in Canada featuring prime prospects eligible for the NHL draft has been postponed because of COVID19 concerns.
Chiefs Begin Pursuit Of Another Super Bowl Vs Steelers
PITTSBURGH (9-7-1) at KANSAS CITY (12-5)
Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded In Online Ad Sales
Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. The CEOs of both companies were aware of the deal and signed off on it, the lawsu...
Crowds Protest Sanctions, Pressure, After Mali Vote Delay
Tens of thousands have joined in a governmentsponsored rally in Malis capital to protest new regional economic sanctions and growing pressure from former colonizer France, after Mali's military ruler pushed back promised elections by four years.
Brazil, Peru Face Uphill Task Of Vaccinating Amazon’s Indigenous Peoples: Report
For healthcare workers in Peru and Brazil, vaccinating those who live deep in Amazon rainforest presents a tough challenge
Biden Nominates 3 to Fed Board, Including First Black Woman
Biden will also nominate Phillip Jefferson, an economist, dean of faculty at Davidson College in North Carolina, and a former Fed researcher, according to a person familiar with the decision.
US Customs: Marijuana, Ammunition Seizures Up In Michigan
Seizures of marijuana and ammunition at Michigan's border with Canada have increased over the past year or so despite travel restrictions between the U.S. and Canada due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Super Bowl Organizers Say Game Is Staying In Inglewood
With the Super Bowl just one month away, preparations are in full swing for the return of the NFL's premier event to the place where it all started.
A Year After SC Inmate's Death, Family Still Seeking Charges
The family of a mentally ill Black man who died after South Carolina jail employees repeatedly stunned him and then kneeled on his back until he stopped breathing is still seeking criminal charges.
Fiorentina Beats Napoli 5-2 To Reach Italian Cup Quarters
Fiorentina reached the Italian Cup quarterfinals by beating Napoli 52 after extra time on Thursday in a match that included three red cards and a stoppagetime equalizer.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 52 cents to $82.12 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for March delivery fell 20 cents to $84.47 a barrel.
Caller At Helicopter Crash Site Told 911 Pilot Wasn't Alert
A man at the scene of a medical helicopter crash outside Philadelphia this week told a dispatcher he was most concerned about the infant girl who survived, but that the pilot was the only passenger not alert after the wreck, according to a 911 call excerp...
Bol Fails Physical, Trade Between Pistons And Nuggets Halted
A trade between Detroit and the Denver Nuggets was rescinded Thursday after big man Bol Bol didn't receive medical clearance with the Pistons.