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When the sprightly youngster with the blonde hair and brilliant smile stepped onto the ice at the White Ring in Nagano, she knew it would take a flawless program to win Olympic gold. Tara Lipinski delivered. She laid down seven triple jumps in a jaw-dropping performance, each accompanied by an audible gasp from the crowd.

SALT LAKE CITY — In a story Jan. 3 about the death of Mormon church President Thomas S. Monson, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Monson became the youngest apostle ever when he was named to the post in 1963 at the age of 36. He was the youngest apostle since 1910. A corrected version

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somalia-based al-Shabab extremist group says it has executed five men accused of spying for the Kenyan, Ethiopian and Somali governments. Al-Shabab announced the killings on its Andalus radio station, saying they were carried out in a public square in Kuntuwarey town in Lower Shabelle region late Tuesday. Witnesses say the men

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A brutal winter storm smacked the coastal Southeast with a rare blast of snow and ice Wednesday, hitting parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina with their heaviest snowfall in nearly three decades. Forecasters warned that the same system could soon strengthen into a “bomb cyclone” as it rolls up the East

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A brutal winter storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain from normally balmy Florida up the Southeast seaboard Wednesday, delivering a white coating that some cities hadn’t seen in decades. Cars spun out of control on icy overpasses from Texas to Georgia. The water park at Disney World and other Florida theme

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Brutal winter weather is threatening to dump snow and ice on parts of the U.S. South that rarely see frozen flurries, much less accumulation. The National Weather Service said a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain was expected Wednesday mostly along the southern East Coast. Up to an inch (2.5 centimeters)

TEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of government supporters took to the streets across Iran on Wednesday as authorities tried to project a sense of stability after a week of nationwide protests sparked deadly clashes and calls for the downfall of the Islamic Republic. But even as state television broadcast swooping helicopter shots showing support

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state media are airing footage of pro-government demonstrations in cities across the country after a week of protests and unrest over the country’s poor economy. The English-language broadcaster PressTV broadcast the rallies live on Wednesday, saying they were to “protest the violence that has taken place over the last few nights

JERUSALEM — A senior Palestinian leader has expressed outrage at President Donald Trump’s threat to cut funding to the Palestinian Authority, calling his tweets “blackmail.” Hanan Ashrawi said in a statement on Wednesday that Trump “singlehandedly destroyed the very foundations of peace” by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last month. She says the Palestinians “will

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ryan Miller made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season and the 41st of his career in his return to Vancouver as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Canucks 5-0 on Tuesday night. Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and two assists, Rickard Rakell added a goal and an assist, and

LOS ANGELES — Lou Williams scored 33 points off the bench to lead to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to their fourth consecutive win, 113-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Blake Griffin added 21 points for the Clippers, including five down the stretch after the Grizzlies had erased most of an 11-point, fourth-quarter

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots in his second shutout of the season, leading the Vegas Golden Knights past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Tuesday night for their eighth straight victory. Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore and Jonathan Marchessault scored for the Western Conference leaders. Fleury improved to 8-1-1 with his 46th career shutout.

BRISBANE, Australia — Former champion Milos Raonic lost in straight sets to 18-year-old Alex De Minaur in a second-round upset Wednesday at the Brisbane International. Raonic, who won the Brisbane title in 2016 and reached the Wimbledon final that year, struggled to find rhythm with his usually booming serve in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to

SEOUL, South Korea — The Latest on North Korea’s decision to restore a key cross-border communication channel with rival South Korea (all times local): 3:30 a.m. The U.N. is welcoming the reopening of a key cross-border communication channel between North Korea and South Korea. A spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that “it is

SEOUL, South Korea — The Latest on North Korea’s decision to restore a key cross-border communication channel with rival South Korea (all times local): 6:30 p.m. China has welcomed moves by North and South Korea to use next month’s Winter Olympics in the South as an opportunity for talks, saying it hopes the rivals will

SEOUL, South Korea — The Latest on North Korea’s decision to restore a key cross-border communication channel with rival South Korea (all times local): 2:40 p.m. South Korea says it is welcoming North Korea’s decision to restore a key cross-border communication channel. The South’s Unification Ministry said Wednesday it will try to use the communication

NEW YORK — A jury deliberating the fate of a Turkish banker charged with helping Iran evade U.S. economic sanctions asked a judge Wednesday what happens if it reaches a verdict on only some charges in a trial that has angered Turkey government officials. The Manhattan federal court jury asked the question in its first

DENVER — Erik Johnson scored on a breakaway with 9.9 seconds remaining on the clock in overtime, Jonathan Bernier stopped 22 shots after taking over for an injured Semyon Varlamov in the second period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon also scored to help

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — USA Luge is getting ready for its annual talent search. The next round of the so-called Luge Challenge is set to begin this weekend at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, Massachusetts. Adults and children 10 and older will be able to take timed practice runs aboard easy-to-maneuver plastic sleds down

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dwight Howard had 20 points and eight rebounds, Kemba Walker added 12 points and 10 assists and the Charlotte Hornets built a big early lead and beat the Sacramento Kings 131-111 on Tuesday. Nicolas Batum scored 21 points, Jeremy Lamb added 16, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Marvin Williams had 10 points apiece

TOKYO — Global stock markets rose on Wednesday, with European shares tracking China-led advances in Asia. Oil prices ticked up on expectations of stronger economic growth. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX added 0.5 percent to 12,931 and the CAC 40 of France was up 0.4 percent at 5,309. Britain’s FTSE 100 was flat at 7,647. The

CINCINNATI — J.P. Macura scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half to get Xavier rolling, and Trevon Bluiett had 21 points as the fifth-ranked Musketeers won their 10th in a row, beating Butler 86-79 on Tuesday night. The Musketeers (15-1, 3-0 Big East) matched their highest ranking in school history on Monday.

ST. LOUIS — Carter Hutton stopped 24 shots through overtime and both New Jersey attempts in the shootout, Brayden Schenn and Vladimir Tarasenko scored in the tiebreaker, and the Blues beat the Devils 3-2 Tuesday night. Tarasenko and Vladimir Sobotka scored in regulation as St. Louis got its ninth straight win against New Jersey, dating

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Freshman Jalen McDaniels had his third double-double, Trey Kell scored seven of his 11 points in the final 2½ minutes and San Diego State beat Colorado State 77-68 on Tuesday night. McDaniel made 8 of 11 from the field and finished with a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jeremy Hemsley

DALLAS — Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice 78 seconds apart early in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets stopped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. Bjorkstrand’s seventh and eighth goals of the season came after Devin Shore tipped in a shot from John Klingberg to