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Preliminary results in Honduras presidential vote show conservatives ahead of governing party

With about votes from about 34% of polling places counted in Honduras, preliminary and partial results showed conservative candidates Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla and leading the presidential contest Sunday and the governing party trailing.

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WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current extension ran out Sunday night.

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Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar prices

Italian cultural officials are offering digital copies of Italian masterpieces as part of a new project to help museums raise money.

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The Polish 'magicians of glass' who create Christmas baubles for clients worldwide

GlitterLab, a company in southern Poland, specializes in creating unique Christmas decorations. Known as the "magicians of glass," they craft custom ornaments for clients like Swarovski and Harrods.

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Shiffrin wins slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the Olympic season

American standout Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated a World Cup slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season.

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African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognized, criminalized and addressed through reparations.

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Sumatra residents loot for food and water after deadly floods

Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water.

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Michigan State is planning to hire Pat Fitzgerald, AP source says, after Jonathan Smith is fired

Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to lead its football program. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the expected hiring had not been made public.

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Bill Belichick's 1st season at North Carolina ends in a rivalry loss at NC State — and just 4 wins

Bill Belichick's first season as a college coach ended with four wins at North Carolina. The Tar Heels lost Saturday night at rival N.C. State to close the schedule.

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Verstappen wins Qatar GP as F1 title fight with Norris and Piastri goes to final race

Max Verstappen has won the Qatar Grand Prix to send a tense Formula 1 title fight into the season’s final race in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

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Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7M

A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens has sold for $2.7 million at an auction on Sunday.

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'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening

"Zootopia 2" broke box office records with a massive Thanksgiving weekend opening. The Disney sequel earned $96 million in North America over the weekend and $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame.

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Ole Miss promotes defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach, succeeding Kiffin

Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach after Lane Kiffin's departure for LSU.

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Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats

Lawmakers from both parties say they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea.

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LSU lures Lane Kiffin away from virtual playoff lock Ole Miss

Lane Kiffin is leaving his 11-1 Ole Miss team to become the coach at LSU, taking over a Tigers program that has won national titles under three of its previous four coaches.

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No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire

There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time.

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Hundreds of flights canceled in Chicago after winter storm

Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.

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AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season

Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season.

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No longer a question mark, Stefon Diggs has been durable, focused for Patriots this season

The performance of Stefon Diggs was one of the biggest unknowns for the New England Patriots entering the season.