February, 2024

• 12 February

  Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus

  

  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The brother of a boy who died last week from bird flu has tested positive for the virus, Cambodia’s Health Ministry said Monday. The 9-year-old’s death in the northeastern province of Kratie was the first from bird flu in Cambodia this year, after four were reported last year by the World Health Organization. Bird flu, …

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• 12 February

  Northwestern State hosts New Orleans after Hart’s 21-point game

  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. New Orleans Privateers (8-16, 3-8 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (6-18, 4-7 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demons -3; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM …

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• 12 February

  Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison

  

  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former Puerto Rico mayor who was caught on film in a high-profile bribery case was sentenced Monday to more than five years in prison as part of an ongoing federal crackdown on government corruption in the U.S. territory. Ángel Pérez Otero, a former lawmaker who also was president of the island’s Federation of …

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• 12 February

  AP PHOTOS: Africa Cup soccer spectacle ends after a month of thrills and upsets

  

  ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Many are calling it the best-ever Africa Cup of Nations. The 34th edition of the biennial soccer tournament served up more goals, plenty of late drama, and surprising twists and turns as underdogs had their day. It finished with a happy ending for host nation Ivory Coast after its remarkable path to the final, including …

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• 12 February

  La Salle faces Davidson after Brantley’s 22-point game

  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. La Salle Explorers (11-13, 2-9 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (13-10, 3-7 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: La Salle faces the Davidson Wildcats after …

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• 12 February

  Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?

  

  JERUSALEM (AP) — It was a warm handshake between the unlikeliest of statesmen, conducted under the beaming gaze of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Sunlight streamed through the trees at Camp David, Maryland, as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin solidified a landmark agreement that has allowed over 40 years of peace between Israel and Egypt. It …

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• 12 February

  49ers coach Kyle Shanahan experiences third Super Bowl heartbreak

  

  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan’s third trip to the Super Bowl ended up just like his first two — a major disappointment after another blown late lead. The San Francisco 49ers coach has developed an offense that teams around the league try to mimic and has a vast coaching tree that makes him one of the most influential …

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• 12 February

  Review: Usher shines at star-studded 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

  

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher emerged at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl halftime show seated on a throne, joined by a marching band and a trove of Vegas performers — but stayed its center. It was an immediate confirmation of his position as the ideal halftime performer: one with timeless, well-known hits, masterful choreography, and a devoted …

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• 12 February

  Partial rerun of Germany’s 2021 election in Berlin costs a governing party 1 seat

  BERLIN (AP) — A partial rerun of Germany’s 2021 election in Berlin brought a decline in support for the governing parties and cost one of them a seat in parliament, but led to no significant overall change, official results showed Monday. The repeat election was held Sunday in 455 of 2,256 precincts in the capital, which account for only 0.9% …

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• 12 February

  Nolan, Song y Chernov ganan en premios del Sindicato de Directores

  

  Christopher Nolan fue honrado el sábado con el máximo galardón en los Premios del Sindicato de Directores de Estados Unidos (DGA por sus siglas en inglés) por “Oppenheimer”, consolidando su estatus de favorito para los Oscar del próximo mes. Otros ganadores en la ceremonia no televisada en Los Ángeles fueron Celine Song, como directora de ópera prima por su drama …

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