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Portugal chooses a president amid a severe pandemic surge January 24, 2021
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal held a presidential election Sunday, with the moderate incumbent candidate strongly favored to earn a second five-year term as a devastating COVID-19 surge grips the European Union nation. The head of state in Portugal has no legislative powers, which lie with parliament and the government, but is an influential voice […]
BARRY HATTON
Spain’s virus surge hits mental health of front-line workers January 24, 2021
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The unrelenting increase in COVID-19 infections in Spain following the holiday season is again straining hospitals, threatening the mental health of doctors and nurses who have been at the forefront of the pandemic for nearly a year. In Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar, the critical care capacity has more than doubled and […]
RENATA BRITO
Jets score 4 in third period, beat Senators 6-3 January 24, 2021
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Andrew Copp scored twice, and Paul Stastny and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 Saturday night. Kye Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored to help the Jets beat the Senators for the third straight time. and improve to 4-1-0 […]
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Arab Spring exiles look back 10 years after Egypt uprising January 24, 2021
LONDON (AP) — The Egyptians who took to the streets on Jan. 25, 2011, knew what they were doing. They knew they risked arrest and worse. But as their numbers swelled in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square, they tasted success. Police forces backed off, and within days, former President Hosni Mubarak agreed to demands to step […]
SYLVIA HUI
Tacoma police officer drives SUV into group of pedestrians January 24, 2021
A Tacoma police officer drove through a group of pedestrians Saturday night, and a video being shared on social media shows people falling to the ground as the police SUV speeds up through the crowd.
Seattle Times staff
Poirier knocks out Conor McGregor in 2nd round at UFC 257 January 24, 2021
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dustin Poirier stopped Conor McGregor with a flurry of punches midway through the second round Sunday, avenging his loss to the Irish superstar with a knockout victory at UFC 257. Poirier (26-7) caught McGregor with a series of shots to the head before buckling his knees with two […]
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Thompson, Alatishe help Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon January 24, 2021
EUGENE, Ore (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 19 points and Warith Alatishe had 14 points and 16 rebounds as Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon 75-64 on Saturday night. Jarod Lucas added 13 points and the Beavers (8-5, 4-3 Pac-12) had a 42-23 rebounding edge in their third straight victory. Thompson, a senior guard, joined […]
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Defense shines as BYU tops Pepperdine 65-54 January 24, 2021
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brandon Averette recorded 15 points and six rebounds as BYU got past Pepperdine 65-54 on Saturday night. Trevin Knell added 12 points for the Cougars, who held the Waves to 28.8% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a BYU opponent. Kolby Lee had 10 points for BYU (13-3, 4-1 […]
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Pirates kill 1, kidnap 15 crew of Turkish ship off W. Africa January 24, 2021
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Pirates attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the West African coast, kidnapping 15 sailors and killing one, officials said Sunday. Turkey’s Maritime Directorate said the crew initially locked themselves in a safe area but the pirates forced entry after six hours. During the struggle, one crew member aboard the M/V Mozart […]
ANDREW WILKS
Timme scores 22, leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Pacific 95-49 January 24, 2021
Gonzaga won its 47th consecutive home game — the longest active streak in the nation.
NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS