WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war and plan for what comes afterward. The meeting with Abdullah comes as Biden and his aides are working to broker another pause in Israel’s …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Travis Kelce brought home the hardware he promised to girlfriend Taylor Swift. The Kansas City tight end finished with nine receptions for 93 yards, including a crucial catch in overtime, to help the Chiefs win their second straight Super Bowl with a 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. One play after Kelce’s …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the San Francisco 49ers, another season came a frustrating finish with an inevitable question: What if? What if the Niners hadn’t botched a punt return to set up a touchdown for Kansas City? What if San Francisco could have converted a third down and run down the clock for a game-winning field goal at the …

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Mets realize a long-term deal with Pete Alonso is unlikely before the star first baseman is eligible for free agency after the World Series. Alonso agreed last month to a $20.5 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration. He switched agents last fall to Scott Boras, who usually encourages players to maximize …

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Monday, Feb. 12 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain — Wed No Recent Information machine groomed 25 – 40 base 21 of 26 trails, 81% …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Lamar Cardinals (13-10, 7-3 Southland) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (7-16, 2-8 Southland) San Antonio; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -5.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: …

RAJKOT, India (AP) — India batter KL Rahul was ruled out of the third test against England and replaced in the squad by Devdutt Padikkal on Monday. The absence of Rahul is another blow to India, whose batting lineup is also missing superstar Virat Kohli because of personal reasons. Rahul missed the second test, won by India by 106 runs …

MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a painful hit on Monday when the Basque club could only draw 0-0 at last-place Almeria despite playing with a man advantage for most of the second half. A win would have taken Athletic above Atletico Madrid into fourth place in La Liga but Ernesto Valverde’s team …

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliamentary elections left no clear winner. Allies of imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan won the most seats in the lower house of parliament in the elections last Thursday. It was a shock outcome given the obstacles: His Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party could hold no campaign rallies, had no polling agents on election day and faced internet restrictions. …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Michael Vick once played for coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia, and when he saw the potential of a young Patrick Mahomes, he knew that enormous talent was in good hands. “I remember the first thing he said: ‘Hey, you’re going to be special. Look at that big man (Reid) right there. He’s going to take you …

WASHINGTON (AP) — El secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, ha cancelado su viaje a Bruselas para reunirse con los ministros de la OTAN y trabajar en la ayuda militar a Ucrania, ya que permanece hospitalizado mientras trata complicaciones derivadas de un cáncer de próstata, según informaron el lunes dos funcionarios de Defensa. Austin tenía previsto viajar a Bruselas el martes …

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Businesses in New York are now required to clearly post exactly how much their products will cost if customers pay with a credit card, under a new state law that took effect Sunday. The consumer protection law means stores can no longer post a sign on a door and at the register stating that credit card …

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 8 cents to $76.92 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for April delivery fell 19 cents to $82 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 3 cents to $2.37 a gallon. March heating fell 4 cents to $2.92 a gallon. March natural gas fell 8 cents to $1.77 per 1,000 cubic feet. …

COPENHAGEN (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called on Erling Haaland to “relax” and stay positive after being concerned by the prolific striker’s on-field demeanor before he scored the first goals of his comeback from injury. Guardiola was critical of his players’ body language during the 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, which saw Haaland …