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LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Sunday, Feb. 18 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain — Wed 8:44a machine groomed 25 – 40 base 26 of 26 trails 100% open, 5 …

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Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe

Over 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow to many Russians, who had pinned their hopes for the future on President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe. Navalny remained vocal in …

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The NBA is hoping for a little more competitiveness in this year’s All-Star Game

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season’s All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. Nobody was interested in defense and almost nobody was watching the game, at least according to the abysmal television ratings. So, the league sent a message: Make the All-Star Game better. How that’ll work is anyone’s guess. But they’ll give …

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Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been progressing as expected” in the past few days after good progress in recent weeks, key mediator Qatar said Saturday, as Israel’s prime minister accused the Hamas militant group of not changing its ”delusional” demands. Speaking during the Munich Security Conference, Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh …

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Jason Dickinson’s goal in final minutes helps Blackhawks beat Senators, end 8-game losing streak

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Dickinson scored the tiebreaking goal off a rebound of his own shot with 1:52 remaining and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Dickinson drove to the net and fired his team-leading 17th goal past Joonas Korpisalo as the NHL-worst Blackhawks ran their winning streak …

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Grand Canyon takes home win streak into matchup with Cal Baptist

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Cal Baptist Lancers (14-10, 7-6 WAC) at Grand Canyon Antelopes (23-2, 13-1 WAC) Phoenix; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grand Canyon hosts Cal Baptist looking to continue …

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