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AP mapping shows France's poorest regions backing Le Pen's party as support for Macron wanes

PARIS (AP) — The date was May 7, 2017. Addressing cheering supporters, the newly elected leader of France, Emmanuel Macron, made a promise that now, in his waning 18 months as president, lie...

An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz used to have a unique selection of bedtime stories for his son. Setting aside well-known books like “Pinocchio,” they read tales clos...

Kings overcome Jokic's 44 points, beat Nuggets 128-123 to end 8-game slide

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nu...

Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of 'we mode'

With a runway of smoking-hot coals laid out before them, residents in San Pedro Manrique, Spain, steel themselves as thousands of onlookers cheer them on. The crowd roars when they walk acro...

AP Top 25 poll preview: ACC playoff picture gets messier with Georgia Tech loss and SMU win

Eight of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll either had the day off or were given the gift of a late-season cupcake game in Week 13. No. 6 Oregon and No. 8 Oklahoma were exceptions, with ...

Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19

SAO PAULO (AP) — Simone Guimarães, a retired 52-year-old teacher in Rio de Janeiro, lost at least five relatives to COVID-19: her husband, sister, two brothers-in-law and the godfather of he...

US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria's Christians following Trump's military threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria's government to counter violence against Christians, signaling a broader strategy since he...

Benavidez stops Yarde in 7th round to retain WBC light-heavyweight title

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — David Benavidez strengthened his grip on the WBC light-heavyweight championship with a seventh-round stoppage of Anthony Yarde on Saturday, extending his unbeaten...

Gaines and Sherrod each run for 2 TDs, Boise State beats Colorado State 49-21

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sire Gaines ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns and Boise State jumped out early and rolled past Colorado State 49-21 on Saturday night. Gaines' 3-yard touchdown run ca...

Blackwood makes 35 saves as Avalanche shut out Predators 3-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — MacKenzie Blackwood made 35 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Brent Burns scored early, and Nathan...

Denker, Northern Colorado knock off Portland 86-80 in OT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Quinn Denker scored 11 of his 29 points in overtime, and Northern Colorado beat Portland 86-80 on Saturday night. Denker hit the game-tying jump shot with 16 seconds re...

Jack Layne, Damon Bankston propel New Mexico to 20-3 victory over Air Force

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Jack Layne and Damon Bankston had touchdown runs and New Mexico beat Air Force 20-3 on Saturday night. New Mexico (8-3, 5-2 Mountain West Conference) took a 7...