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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones were arrested Thursday in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games back by Mafia

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“Today we are experiencing a terrible failure at the Louvre, which I take my share of responsibility in,” Laurence des Cars said.

Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed

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Copeland, American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer, was celebrated with star-studded gala

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday night, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white field of the arts.

Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen were among those who gave speeches of praise.

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• Victory hands hosts unassailable 2-0 series lead

• Connolly’s unbeaten 61 steers Australia to target of 265

Novice batsmen Cooper Connolly, Matt Short and Mitch Owen have produced career-best ODI knocks to steer Australia to a tense two-wicket win against India.

Australia claimed a series victory after the win at Adelaide Oval on Thursday gave them a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers.

The National Hurricane Center called the forecast extremely uncertain with significant changes possible

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Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds, helping the Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's debut in a 125-92 rout of the Mavericks.

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

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The state Senate approved the plan in a party-line vote on Tuesday

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Chimpanzees in Michigan are not considered “persons” with human rights, according to the state’s Court of Appeals.

• Commissioner says backlash is inevitable, defends pick

• Bad Bunny set to perform in Spanish at Levi’s Stadium

• Trump previously called choice ‘absolutely ridiculous’

The NFL will not drop Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl half-time headline performer, commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday.

In doing so, Goodell reaffirmed a decision to put the Puerto Rican artist on the league’s biggest stage, something that led to criticism from Donald Trump and some of his supporters.

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Platner has resisted calls to drop out of the race and has the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders

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President Donald Trump’s effort to bring down record-high beef prices by boosting imports from Argentina is facing sharp pushback from U.S. ranchers enjoying some rare profitable years and doubts from analysts who say the move is unlikely to lower grocery store prices.

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Investigators said Randolph admitted to the attack and directed them to bloody clothing that he had discarded

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Graham Platner says he was never questioned about the skull-and-crossbones chest tattoo in the 20 years he had it

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, said on Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

Platner said he got the skull-and-crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It happened during a night of drinking while he was on leave in Croatia, he said, adding he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

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Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued last week

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At least 18 people were injured in the attack, said Kyiv administration head Tymur Tkachenko

The miners became trapped when a portion of a zinc and copper mine in the Cerros of Maimón collapsed, a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines said.