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SAITAMA, Japan — It took less than three minutes for Floyd Mayweather to knock down his Japanese kickboxer opponent Tenshin Nasukawa three times in a totally one-sided bout of exhibition boxing on New Year’s Eve. Nasukawa’s father threw in the towel after 140 seconds of the first round on Monday as his 20-year-old son bravely

KIEV, Ukraine — A 90-day political campaign period has opened in Ukraine, where the incumbent president’s future is uncertain. President Petro Poroshenko hasn’t yet announced whether he plans to run in a March 31 election, although he is expected to seek re-election. Monday marked the official start of campaigning. A poll of 2,017 eligible voters

LAUREL, Md. — A tiny, icy world a billion miles beyond Pluto is getting a New Year’s Day visitor. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is set to fly past a mysterious object nicknamed Ultima Thule (TOO-lee) at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday. It will become the most distant world ever explored by humankind. The flyby comes 3½ years

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the U.S. government shutdown (all times local): 11 a.m. President Donald Trump says he’s waiting in the Oval Office for Democrats to return to Washington and negotiate an end to a partial government shutdown. Trump tweeted to Democrats on Monday: “come back from vacation now and give us the votes

U.S. stocks climbed in early trading Monday as hopes grew for progress in resolving trade frictions between the U.S. and China. Technology companies, health care stocks and retailers drove much of the broad gains on the last day of a volatile year on Wall Street that has the market on track for its worst showing

MIAMI — Adam Gase has been fired after three seasons as the Miami Dolphins coach, including a 7-9 finish this year. Gase confirmed his dismissal in a text message Monday to The Associated Press. Owner Stephen Ross made the move after Gase went 23-26 with the Dolphins. A 42-17 loss Sunday at Buffalo sealed his

RAMALLAH, West Bank — A Palestinian court has sentenced a Palestinian man from east Jerusalem to life in prison with hard labor for trying to sell property in the Old City to an Israeli group. The court said Monday that Issam Akel was convicted of “attempting to cut off Palestinian land and sell it to

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Vance Joseph was fired as coach of the Denver Broncos on Monday after back-to-back double-digit losing seasons. Joseph met with general manager John Elway after completing a 6-10 season and was dismissed with two years and about $6 million left on his contract. “I spoke with Vance this morning and thanked him

RALEIGH, N.C. — The fatal mauling of a zoo intern by a lion that escaped from a locked pen illustrates the need for North Carolina regulators to crack down on unaccredited exhibitors of dangerous animals, animal welfare advocates said Monday. Alexandra Black, 22, was attacked Sunday while cleaning an animal enclosure with other staff members.

Delicately flavored spaghetti squash makes for a fun and interesting vegetarian main, but often the squash must be roasted in the oven while a separate sauce is made on the stove. In the multicooker, however, we could make a simple fresh tomato sauce and cook a large 4-pound spaghetti squash together in one pot. First,

NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are higher in midday trading on Wall Street on the last day of a volatile year as hopes grew for progress in resolving trade frictions between the U.S. and China. Big-name technology companies and retailers, which have been badly

Tabbouleh is a signature Levantine salad made of bulgur, parsley, tomato, and onion steeped in a penetrating mint and lemon dressing. We started by salting the tomatoes to rid them of excess moisture that otherwise made our salad soggy. Soaking the bulgur in lemon juice and some of the drained tomato liquid, rather than in

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Police have arrested a man in connection with the October slaying of a southern Indiana businessman. Thirty-five-year-old Antonio J. McRae of Jeffersonville was arrested Saturday by Jeffersonville police detectives and FBI agents in connection with 49-year-old Praful Patel’s fatal shooting. McRae was being held at the Clark County jail on a $1

Low and slow is the way to go when it comes to making this yummy fish dish. A low-temperature oven (set to just 300 F) ensures that the fish cooks slowly, without drying out. Crispy, buttery, garlicky panko bread crumbs get a head start in a skillet so they’re golden brown when the fish comes

This classic New Orleans specialty is built on a roux_a cooked mixture of fat and flour that must be stirred constantly, sometimes for an hour or more, until it is deep brown. To get the same depth of flavor with much less hands-on work, we turned to a dry roux: We toasted the flour alone

BETHEL, N.Y. — Finding a place to stay for next year’s 50th anniversary Woodstock concert may not be a groovy experience for anyone hoping to score a room near the venue. The Times Herald-Record of Middletown reports that many motels, bed-and-breakfasts and Airbnb rentals are already sold out in Sullivan County, a rural area 85

PARIS — Paris is preparing to hold its annual New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Champs-Elysees under heavy security as some yellow vest protesters are planning to march on the famed avenue. Anti-government protesters angry over taxes and President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business policies have issued calls on social media for a “festive event” in Paris

MARION, Ind. — Northeastern Indiana police are investigating the deaths of two boys and a man whose bodies were found in a home. Grant County Coroner Chris Butche says the bodies were found around noon Sunday in a house in Marion, about 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis. He says the Marion Police Department is investigating

RICHMOND, Va. — At least eight reform-minded prosecutors will take office in cities around the country next month. These prosecutors won elections in Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas, and Missouri by promising to eliminate cash bail, stop prosecuting simple marijuana possession cases, and to try alternatives to jail for drug abusers. Some won their races against long

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s embattled peace movement bid a final farewell Monday to one of its most prominent figures, the renowned author Amos Oz, at a memorial service that tried to restore hope in a political climate that is rapidly shifting rightward. Oz was revered by Israel’s dovish left as an eloquent and outspoken

CAIRO — The U.N.’s food agency has accused Yemen’s Houthi rebels of stealing “from the mouths of hungry people” and diverting food deliveries. Monday’s strongly worded statement came after the World Food Program said it collected evidence showing the rebels diverted shipments of food sent to help alleviate the country’s humanitarian crisis. The Associated Press

MADRID — Spanish police say they have seized 3.25 metric tons (3.64 short tons) of hashish in two operations against drug trafficking across the Strait of Gibraltar. The Guardia Civil says in a statement Monday that police made 42 arrests and broke up what they believed to be one of most important drug smuggling gangs

LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:15 p.m. The leader of Britain’s main opposition party has used his new year message to condemn Prime Minister Theresa May’s handling of Britain’s exit from the European Union. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Monday that May has made a

FRANKFURT, Germany — 2019 is set to be a year of major change for Europe, with big decisions that will affect the continent’s economy. Britain is due to leave the European Union but there is no clarity on how that will happen, or how painful it will be economically. The EU has long seen deepening

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian Serb authorities have canceled New Year’s Eve concerts over concerns of unrest after thousands demanded the interior minister’s resignation over a student’s death. Police said on Monday they are searching for five people after Sunday’s demonstrations in the city of Banja Luka forced another concert by a local singer to be