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In snub to US, Britain will allow Huawei in 5G networks

By KELVIN CHAN and DANICA KIRKA | January 29, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Britain decided Tuesday to let Chinese tech giant Huawei have a limited role supplying new high-speed network equipment to wireless carriers, ignoring the U.S. government's warnings that it would sever intelligence sharing if the company...

No. 17 Auburn rallies for double-overtime win at Mississippi

By CHRIS BURROWS | January 29, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It was so wild Auburn coach Bruce Pearl called it the craziest game he had seen in a long time.When it finally ended, the Tigers had a hard-fought victory. Barely.Isaac Okoro converted a big three-point play with 1:41 left in the...

Coach K remembers Kobe, berates fans as Duke beats Pitt

By KEN TYSIAC | January 28, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It was a topsy-turvy night for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.Freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds in the ninth-ranked Blue Devils' 79-67 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, a game that included tributes to...

Sanders’ Social Security ‘adjustments’ undercut Biden attack

By BRIAN SLODYSKO and BILL BARROW | January 28, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As a congressman in the 1990s, Bernie Sanders expressed an openness to making “adjustments" to the tax and benefit structure of Social Security. He also praised an overhaul of the social safety net program signed into law by...

Trial highlights: Trump defense urges end to impeachment

By MATTHEW DALY | January 28, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday concluded its three-day presentation as they started it — arguing that the Democrats’ case amounted to partisan politics that would undo the results of the 2016 presidential election...

Booker, Ayton lead Suns to 133-104 blowout of Mavericks

By SCHUYLER DIXON | January 28, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — All Devin Booker can do now is wait for the announcement of All-Star reserves.The last impression for the Phoenix guard was a good one.Booker scored 20 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, Deandre Ayton had a season-high 31 points...

Middleton has career-best 51, Bucks win minus Antetokounmpo

By CHARLES F. GARDNER | January 28, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton dedicated the best game of his career to Kobe Bryant.Middleton scored a career-high 51 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 151-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.Middleton, hoping to be chosen...

Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia

By HANNAH HOFFMEISTER | January 28, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak.“I needed that to sleep a little bit better,” Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said.The...

No. 25 Rutgers holds on to beat Purdue 70-63

By MATT SUGAM | January 28, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about his team's poor foul shooting from disgruntled fans.Caleb McConnell was a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line en route to 16 points, as No. 25 Rutgers nearly blew a...

Vasiljevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech

January 28, 2020

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama.Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points as the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 71-61 and snapped a four-game slide on Tuesday night.The Hurricanes...

No. 2 Baylor women beat Iowa St for 48th Big 12 win in row

January 28, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — DiDi Richards is playing at different spots for No. 2 Baylor, and keeps contributing on both ends of the floor.Richards came up just short of a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while also guarding the Big...

US beefs up screening of travelers for new virus from China

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | January 28, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials offered a reality check Tuesday about the scary new virus from China: They're expanding screenings of international travelers and taking other precautions but for now, they insist the risk to Americans is very...