China’s Singles’ Day shopping fest muted amid tech crackdown
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest online shopping day, known as “Singles’ Day” on Nov. 11, is taking on a…
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Heavy rain in Sri Lanka leaves 16 dead, thousands displaced
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least 16 people have died in floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka following more than a week of heavy rain. The disaster…
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Evee scores 24 to lead Rice over Pepperdine 82-63
HOUSTON (AP) — Travis Evee had 24 points as Rice defeated Pepperdine 82-63 in the season opener for both teams. Carl Pierre had 13 points for Rice.…
Continue Reading India hosts talks on Afghanistan boycotted by rival Pakistan
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has hosted senior security officials from Russia, Iran and five Central Asian countries to…
Continue Reading Davis scores 18 to lift SMU past McNeese St. 86-62
DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had 18 points and seven rebounds as SMU romped past McNeese State 86-62 in the season opener for both teams. Brendan…
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Arizona opens Lloyd era with 81-52 win over Northern Arizona
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 17 points, Azoulas Tubelis added 13 and Arizona opened the Tommy…
Continue Reading Kirkwood scores 23 points to lead Harvard past Morehouse
BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 23 points to lead Harvard got past Morehouse 86-70 in the season opener for both teams. Chris Ledlum added 20…
Continue Reading Asberry leads Texas State past Incarnate Word 75-57
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Caleb Asberry had 20 points as Texas State topped Incarnate Word 75-57 in a season opener. Shelby Adams had 14 points for Texas…
Continue Reading Asberry leads Texas State past Incarnate Word 75-57
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Caleb Asberry had 20 points as Texas State topped Incarnate Word 75-57 in a season opener. Shelby Adams had 14 points for Texas…
Continue Reading Oduro scores 16 points to lead George Mason past Stony Brook
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Josh Oduro scored 16 points and George Mason defeated Stony Brook 74-52 in the season opener for both teams. Devon Cooper had…
Continue Reading Ingram scores 16 in debut, Stanford pulls away from Tarleton
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Stanford took control midway through the second half to…
Continue Reading Ingram scores 16 in debut, Stanford pulls away from Tarleton
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Stanford took control midway through the second half to…
Continue Reading Swain, Mahoney carry Yale past Vassar 88-42
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain had 16 points to lead five Yale players in double figures as the Bulldogs rolled past Vassar 88-42 in a season…
Continue Reading George scores 24, Clippers beat Blazers to extend win streak
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 24 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their…
Continue Reading Biden: Infrastructure bill will ease economy woes, just wait
By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual…
Continue Reading Biden: Infrastructure bill will ease economy woes, just wait
By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual…
Continue Reading US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government…
Continue Reading US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government…
Continue Reading Kensmil lifts Stephen F. Austin over LSU-Alexandria 82-73
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Gavin Kensmil had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Stephen F. Austin topped LSU-Alexandria 82-73. Jakemin Abney led the…
Continue Reading Seoul rejects refugee claims by Chinese N. Korean defectors
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An activist group says South Korea has rejected refugee status for four ethnic Chinese…
Continue Reading Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning…
Continue Reading Federal judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release…
Continue Reading House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 former White House aides
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators have issued subpoenas to 10 more former…
Continue Reading People magazine names Paul Rudd as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.…
Continue Reading Rare Starbucks union vote set to begin in Buffalo
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writers BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Never in its 50-year history has Starbucks relied on union…
Continue Reading Dickens lifts Hampton past Mid-Atlantic Christian 101-51
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Dajour Dickens recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Hampton to a 101-51 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian. Tim Aydlett led…
Continue Reading O’Reilly’s score in shootout leads Blues past Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly was the only scorer in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Keegan Murray leads Iowa to win in season opener
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray scored 22 of his career-high 24 points in the first half when Iowa broke the game open and went on to beat…
Continue Reading Perry lifts Stetson over Florida Memorial 74-67
DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Rob Perry scored 25 points as Stetson got past Florida Memorial 74-67. Chase Johnston added 20 points for the Hatters. Corey…
Continue Reading As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As vaccination rates rise in many parts of the world and even countries that previously had…
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