Economou lifts Seattle U over Pacific Lutheran 89-40
SEATTLE — Rip Economou had a career-high 20 points as Seattle rolled past Pacific Lutheran 89-40. Brett Williams led the Lutes with 11 points.
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Fowler lifts Sacramento State over UC Davis 75-63
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bryce Fowler had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Sacramento State defeated UC Davis 75-63. Caleb Fuller led the Aggies with 16 points.
Continue Reading Notre Dame dominates Chaminade in 2nd half, wins 90-64
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dane Goodwin scored 17 points to lead six players into double-digit scoring and Notre Dame turned in a dominant second half to beat Chaminade, 90-64, in a second-round game in the Maui Invitational tournament in Las Vegas. Notre Dame bounced back after losing their first game of the season to Saint
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Por qué algunas ciudades de EE.UU. enfrentan una ola de robos relámpago en las tiendas
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Una ola de robos relámpago está asolando las tiendas de lujo en algunas de las principales ciudades de Estados Unidos, donde turbas de ladrones se llevan artículos caros en asaltos nocturnos descarados. El lunes por la noche, al menos 18 personas entraron en una tienda Nordstrom de Los Ángeles y robaron
Continue Reading Jimerson lifts Saint Louis past Illinois St. 82-76
RIVIERA MAYA (AP) — Gibson Jimerson had 19 points as Saint Louis topped Illinois State 82-76 in the Cancun Challenge – Riviera Division. Antonio Reeves led the Redbirds on Tuesday night with 20 points.
Continue Reading Moore’s dunk lifts San Jose St over Northern Colorado 75-74
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Omari Moore threw down a dunk with 4 seconds remaining, finishing with a career-high 28 points, to send San Jose State past Northern Colorado 75-74. Moore made 11 of 17 shots from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Spartans (2-3). Daylen Kountz had 22 points for
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New Zealand to reopen borders to vaccinated travelers in 2022
By Caitlin McGee, CNN New Zealand will allow fully vaccinated international travelers into the country from next year, in a gradual easing of its strict border restrictions that have been in place for more than 18 months to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Fully vaccinated citizens, residents and tourists will be allowed to enter
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein denied having any suicidal thoughts and prison staffers made litany of errors prior to his death, prison documents reveal
By Laura Ly and Brynn Gingras, CNN Jeffrey Epstein denied having any suicidal thoughts before he died by suicide, despite some prison staffers noting signs of troubling behavior, according to newly released documents from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). In addition, BOP staff made a litany of procedural errors prior to the convicted pedophile
Continue Reading Wood leads Portland past Portland State 69-54
PORTLAND, Ore. — Moses Wood had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift Portland to a 69-54 win over Portland State. James Jean-Marie led the Vikings with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading Murrell scores 18, Stanford beats North Carolina A&T 79-65
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Max Murrell scored a career-high 18 points and Stanford pulled away midway through the second half to beat North Carolina A&T 79-65. Murrell was 6-of-8 shooting from the floor and made four of Stanford’s eight 3-pointers. Harrison Ingram added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinal (4-2). David Beatty made
Continue Reading No. 1 Gonzaga turns showdown with No. 2 UCLA into 83-63 rout
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points, freshman Chet Holmgren showed off his unique skill set and top-ranked Gonzaga overwhelmed No. 2 UCLA 83-63 to win the Empire Classic. The Zags played like Vegas headliners, showing there’s a big gap between No. 1 and the current No.
Continue Reading Tkachuk lifts Flames over Blackhawks 5-2 for 4th straight
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk broke a tie on a fortunate bounce with 5:35 left and the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 for their fourth straight victory. Tkachuk’s centering pass went off the skate of Chicago defenseman Seth Jones and over the shoulder of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to give Calgary a 3-2
Continue Reading Brown scores 32, Washington defeats South Dakota State 87-76
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. scored 32 points, his career high, and Washington defeated South Dakota State 87-76 in the Crossover Classic. Brown made 13 of 18 shots and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Washington led 42-32 at halftime, then the Coyotes closed to within four points with eight minutes
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US couple helps Afghans escape, build life in rural America
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota (AP) — A Minnesota woman who worked as an agricultural adviser in the hinterlands of Afghanistan has been using her own time and money to get the Afghans who worked for her program out of the country. So far, five of the men and their families have
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Beyond Manchin: Dems’ $2T bill faces Senate gauntlet
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have finally driven President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion package of family services, health care and climate initiatives through the House. Now the focus turns to the Senate, where painful Republican amendments, restrictive rules and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin lurk. It took Democrats six months, but
Continue Reading Beyond Manchin: Dems’ $2T bill faces Senate gauntlet
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have finally driven President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion package of family services, health care and climate initiatives through the House. Now the focus turns to the Senate, where painful Republican amendments, restrictive rules and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin lurk. It took Democrats six months, but
Continue Reading ‘They become our family:’ US farming couple rescues Afghans
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota (AP) — A Minnesota woman who worked as an agricultural adviser in the hinterlands of Afghanistan has been using her own time and money to get the Afghans who worked for her program out of the country. So far, five of the men and their families have
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes denies deception at her criminal trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Biotechnology entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, a former billionaire accused of engineering a massive scam, expressed some remorse while on the witness stand Tuesday, but denied trying to conceal that her company’s blood-testing methods weren’t working as she had promised. In her third day of testimony
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes denies deception at her criminal trial
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Biotechnology entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, a former billionaire accused of engineering a massive scam, expressed some remorse while on the witness stand Tuesday, but denied trying to conceal that her company’s blood-testing methods weren’t working as she had promised. In her third day of testimony
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Many environmentalists back Biden’s move to tap oil reserve
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and climate activists generally support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict Biden’s long-term goal to fight climate change. The U.S. action announced Tuesday is aimed at global energy
Continue Reading Many environmentalists back Biden’s move to tap oil reserve
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and climate activists generally support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict Biden’s long-term goal to fight climate change. The U.S. action announced Tuesday is aimed at global energy
Continue Reading Many environmentalists back Biden’s move to tap oil reserve
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and climate activists generally support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict Biden’s long-term goal to fight climate change. The U.S. action announced Tuesday is aimed at global energy
Continue Reading Saint Mary’s tops Oregon 62-50, advances to Maui title game
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dan Fotu scored 16 points and Saint Mary’s defeated Oregon 62-50 in a semifinal of the Maui Invitational. The Gaels got double-digit scoring from four players, hit 52.1 % from the floor, and controlled the flow for most of the game. Tommy Kuhse had 13, points
Continue Reading What the world could learn from Israel’s Covid-19 vaccine booster rollout
By Hadas Gold, CNN When it comes to Covid-19, it seems where Israel leads, the rest of the world follows. For almost a year, the country has offered other nations a glimpse into the pandemic’s future. Israel has been at the forefront of vaccination rollouts for adults and teenagers, pioneered a vaccine passport and, in
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve. The move aims to reduce energy costs, which are a growing burden for millions of Americans embarking on Thanksgiving travel. The U.S. action was done in rare coordination
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve. The move aims to reduce energy costs, which are a growing burden for millions of Americans embarking on Thanksgiving travel. The U.S. action was done in rare coordination
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve. The move aims to reduce energy costs, which are a growing burden for millions of Americans embarking on Thanksgiving travel. The U.S. action was done in rare coordination
Continue Reading Youngblood lifts North Alabama over Oakwood 105-50
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Payton Youngblood registered 15 points as North Alabama easily defeated Oakwood 105-50. Christopher Dorsey led the Ambassadors on Tuesday night with eight rebounds.
Continue Reading Trump says Rittenhouse visited him at Mar-a-Lago
By Brian Rokus, CNN Former President Donald Trump said he was recently visited at his Palm Beach, Florida, resort by Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who was acquitted last week on all charges after fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer. “He called. He wanted to know if
Continue Reading No. 13 Arkansas beats Cincy 73-67 in Hall of Fame Classic
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arkansas was clinging to a one-point lead over Cincinnati in the final minute when JD Notae missed a shot. The Razorbacks got the offensive rebound, and Au’Diese Toney missed a shot. And after another offensive board, Chris Lykes missed a shot. They got one
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