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Japan may change temple map icon to avoid Nazi confusion
This Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 photo shows an illustration of a three-tiered pagoda, one of the proposed new map symbols for temples for foreign visitors, is seen on a list provided by Japan's official geographical survey institute. As Japan gears up to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and caters to a surging influx of foreign visitors, the country faces a cultural dilemma: Should it stop identifying Buddhist temples on maps with the traditional "manji" symbol that is often confused with a Nazi swastika? (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has book deal
Arkansas State beats South Alabama 79-73 in OT
Cincinnati uses big second half to upend South Florida 88-57
Donskoi, Thornton score in 2nd to lead Sharks over Blues 3-1
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, of Russia, reaches for the puck as San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones, right, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri-St. Louis denies Statham milestone
Simmonds scores twice to lead Flyers past Predators 6-3
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Evgeny Medvedev (82), of Russia, clears the puck away from Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (15) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Leafs coach Mike Babcock proud of 1,000th career game, happier it came with a win
Toronto Maple Leafs Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau (15) scores on New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid during the shoot out in NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday February 4, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
CCSU holds off late charge by Robert Morris to win, 75-70
Belmont keeps lead with 73-67 win over Morehead State
2 former Olympians win US table tennis qualifiers
Convicted animal killer granted unescorted leave from B.C. halfway house
Fairleigh Dickinson edges Wagner 82-79 in OT
Hot-shooting Eastern Kentucky rolls past Tennessee St 97-81
Coroner rules out driver, trainer error in Edwards death
Chattanooga wins 7th straight, cruises past Wofford 79-63
Penal staff endangered children by taking them to work, watchdog says
Saskatchewan’s Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge is pictured in this 1998 file photo.
Blue Jays front office newcomers Shapiro, Atkins ready to begin new season
Hot-shot youngsters lead Georgia Southern past UTA 82-73
Jenkins paves way in Detroit 71-63 win over Cleveland State
First research links California quakes to oil operations
QMJHL Roundup: Goalie Olivier Tremblay perfect as Tigres edge Titan 1-0
Michigan Senate OKs $30 million to cover Flint water bills
Walker scores 33 as UCF holds off Tulane 70-62
Ferd Kaufman, longtime AP photographer, dead at 89
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 1964 file photo by AP photographer Ferd Kaufman, Jack Ruby talks to a reporter while being returned to jail after a psychiatric examination in Dallas. Kaufman, who in 20 years as a photographer with The Associated Press in Texas helped cover the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2016, in a local hospital after several months of failing healthaccording to his wife, Ida Kaufman. He was 89. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman, File)
2 police officers shot in New York public housing complex
CORRECTS ID OF MAN AT RIGHT TO NYPD CHIEF OF DETECTIVES ROBERT BOYCE, NOT JAMES O'NEILL - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, speaks at Lincoln Hospital, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in the Bronx borough of New York after two police officers were shot in a public housing project in the Bronx by an armed suspect who apparently turned the weapon on himself not far from where Mayor Bill de Blasio was delivering his state of the city address Thursday evening. New York City Police Department Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce, listens, right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Panthers win 5th straight by beating Red Wings 6-3
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) scores against Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Sacred Heart holds off St. Francis Brooklyn late, 74-70
Senators have closed-door meeting after 7-2 loss to visiting Oilers
Edmonton Oilers celebrate a third period goal against the Ottawa Senators during NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. The Oilers defeated the Senators 7-2. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Fireworks fly as Clinton, Sanders square in debate
Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton listens as Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, answers a question during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by MSNBC at the University of New Hampshire Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Zola twitter story in development for James Franco to direct
FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2015 file photo, actor James Franco attends the LA Premiere of "The Night Before" held at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. The Zola twitter story about a wild road trip to Florida that went viral late last year is in development to be turned into a feature film that Franco is to direct. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Furman rallies to beat Samford 67-65
Louisiana-Lafayette downs Appalachian State 87-76
Western Kentucky beats Texas-San Antonio 83-70
Capitals' Ovechkin scores winner in return vs. Islanders
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) lunges to pass the puck past New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from the Czech Republic, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Ryan Spooner leads Bruins past Sabres 3-2 in shootout
Boston Bruins' Ryan Spooner, left, and Matt Beleskey (39) celebrate a goal by Spooner during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Brantley's double-double leads Charleston over Towson 65-47
NFL critic crashes news conference about concussions
FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 file photo, Chris Nowinski, President, Sports Legacy Institute listens during a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Legal Issues Relating to Football Head Injuries, Part II" in Detroit. An uninvited guest at the NFL's annual pre-Super Bowl news conference about health and safety, Chris Nowinski stood nearby and listened Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 as one of the league's chief advisers about concussions declined to acknowledge a link between football and the brain disease called CTE. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Balance helps Georgia women knock off No. 21 Missouri 65-50
Pistons blow 27-point lead, recover to beat Knicks 111-105
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
UNC-Wilmington rallies to beat Hofstra 70-67
Women's Top 25 Capsules
Oakland outruns Youngstown State 107-85
Upshaw helps Middle Tennessee beat FAU 85-73
Hermannsson leads LIU Brooklyn over Mount St. Mary's 77-74
Blue Jays season-ticket holders talk grass field, Donaldson deal at fan event
The biggest cheer of the night was saved for Toronto manager John Gibbons, who got a standing ovation for leading the Blue Jays to their first playoff appearance in 22 years.
Prewitt scores 28 as Tribe beats Northeastern 86-77
Wright State fends off Milwaukee rally to win 84-83
Official: Massive LA-area gas leak could be capped in a week
Judge: US citizen serving as foreign diplomat can face trial
No. 23 Florida women edge No. 12 Texas A&M 83-81
Favorite Danzing Candy wins $58,000 feature at Santa Anita
Broncos, Panthers have full participation in practice
A security officer watches as Denver Broncos players wait for a drill during an NFL football practice in Stanford, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Brassard scores winner in 3rd, Rangers rally past Wild 4-2
New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (10), second from right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of the NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
No. 16 Miami women pull away from Boston College 67-62
UNC-Greensboro dominates Western Carolina in 75-58 win
DeCosey scores 21 points, Temple edges Tulsa 83-79 in OT
Ex-coach at Indianapolis school faces sex-related charges
Injured Taylor to miss NZ's 1st test against Australia
Real Betis signs former Brazil striker Leandro Damiao
Power restored at University of Connecticut buildings
A look back at Earth Wind & Fire's greatest hits
J.J. Watt feels concussions are an expected injury
Houston Texans Defensive End J.J. Watt appears at a Super Bowl event promoting the Verizon Virtual Reality Game Winner Experience on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in San Francisco. Watt said he’s knows concussions are part of the risk of playing football. (AP Photo/John Carucci)
Quinnipiac cruises past Marist 79-53
No. 13 Louisville women overtake North Carolina 78-60
Green Bay beats Northern Kentucky 85-78
Lululemon founder in centre of controversy again
Chip Wilson founded Lululemon Athletica in 1998 and stepped down as its non-executive chairman in late 2013.
B.C. cabinet minister slams brakes on idea that Uber approval coming soon
Uber has launched in several Canadian cities over the objections of local governments, and its drivers have been targeted by investigations and fines in cities such as Toronto and Ottawa.
Manning's legal team looked into documentary
Dalembert helps James Madison dump Drexel 78-56
Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock reaches major NHL milestone
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock coached his 1,000th NHL game on Thursday night – as his Toronto Maple Leafs played the New Jersey Devils – making him one of only 25 men to reach that milestone.
Coates 27 points lead No. 2 South Carolina to 78-68 victory
Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell, right, talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Elon holds Delaware to 11 points in first half in 83-56 win
Trudeau lends sympathetic ear to oil patch’s plight during Alberta visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley met with oil and gas industry leaders in Calgary on Thursday.
Wisconsin wins 5th straight, beats Ohio State 79-68
Fan gets suite sleepover at Levi's night before game
Committee to consider expanding replay in targeting calls
Cable scores 25, No. 3 Notre Dame defeats NC State 82-46
Notre Dame’s Madison Cable (22) passes the ball as North Carolina State’s Jennifer Mathurin (11) falls onto her during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Guyn has 20 points in ETSU's 71-60 win over VMI
Joe Dowell, had No. 1 hit with 'Wooden Heart," dies at 76
Ottawa to overhaul support units for wounded soldiers
Minister of National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says no centres would close and that caring for the wounded would remain a top priority.
Apology issued to decorated war veteran kicked out of Winnipeg shopping mall
St. Francis (Pa) rallies to beat Bryant 63-57
Tennessee-Martin tops Austin Peay 86-77
Warlick wins 100th as No. 23 Lady Vols beat Arkansas 75-57
Tennessee guard/forward Jaime Nared (31), prepares to take a shot while defended by Arkansas forward Khadijah West (32) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee defeated Arkansas 75-57. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Leafs honour 40th anniversary of Darryl Sittler’s historic 10-point game
Darryl Sittler scored six goals and added four assists in a 11-4 rout of the visiting Boston Bruins to surpass the record of eight points set by Maurice Richard in 1944.
Roberson helps Vanderbilt upset No. 8 Texas A&M 77-60
Vanderbilt center Damian Jones (30) and forward Jeff Roberson (11) celebrate after a score against Texas A&M in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Starving sea lion found in San Diego, California, restaurant
In a photo provided by SeaWorld, Mary Kate Foster, left, and Jody Westberg of SeaWorld’s Rescue Team carry an 8-month-old female sea lion pup after it was found sleeping in a booth of the Marine Room, an upscale restaurant in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Experts from nearby SeaWorld said the pup was severely underweight and dehydrated. The pup was taken to SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue Center and experts are cautiously optimistic about her recovery. There’s been a surge in sea lion mortality over the past year because, scientists say, the animals’ food supply has been affected by higher-than-normal ocean temperatures linked to El Nino.(Mike Aguilera/SeaWorld via AP)
Alston scores 21 as Ohio State dispatches Wisconsin 87-61
Wisconsin's Ethan Happ (22) fouls Ohio State's JaQuan Lyle (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
China sheds more light on 3 missing Hong Kong booksellers
Canadian astronomers set to probe cosmos with X-ray telescope
The telescope, dubbed ASTRO-H, is set to launch February 12, 2016.
Union: Raiders, Jaguars far under spending minimum
B.C. budget to address Vancouver’s hot real estate market
Premier Christy Clark chats with B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong before tabling the 2014 provincial budget. The 2016 budget of Feb. 16 will address Metro Vancouver’s superheated real estate market, Mr. de Jong says.
Rona Ambrose counsels Tory MPs on balancing the House and their home
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NFL Super Bowl pick: Peyton’s dream scenario put to test against Panthers
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has had a taste of losing in the big game, going 1-2, including a lopsided loss to the Seattle Seahawks two years ago.
Fowler, Lowry, Matsuyama share Phoenix Open lead at 65
Anirban Lahiri, of India, acknowledges the fans on the 16th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Australia names Khawaja for 2nd New Zealand ODI
Cam, Kuechly aside, Panthers loaded with veterans
Carolina Panthers defensive end Jared Allen answers questions during a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 in San Jose, Calif. Carolina plays the Denver Broncos in the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dave Mirra, who broke barriers on a BMX bike, dies at 41
FILE - In a Friday, June 24, 2005 file photo, X-Games athlete Dave Mirra poses in the half-pipe at his training facility in Greenville, N.C. Police say veteran X Games biker Dave Mirra has died in North Carolina. Greenville police said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, that Mirra's body was found earlier in the day with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.He was 41. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Florida hires Virginia Tech's Gray as defensive backs coach
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