Prosecutor: Potter ‘failed’ Wright; defense calls it mistake
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jurors at the trial of the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who…
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Court suggests religious schools OK to get Maine tuition aid
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears ready to rule that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine…
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‘Pharma Bro’ firm reaches $40M settlement in gouging case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A company once owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli will pay up to $40 million to settle allegations that it jacked…
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No. 6 Villanova tops Syracuse 67-53 with Baylor on deck
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 18 points and Collin Gillespie had 14 to lead No. 6 Villanova to a 67-53 win…
Continue Reading Buchnevich’s OT goal lifts Blues over Panthers 4-3
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich scored a wrap-around goal 53 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat…
Continue Reading Afghans wait and worry at US bases after frantic evacuation
By BEN FOX Associated Press JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AP) — More than three months after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, about…
Continue Reading Perry, Palat score late, Lightning rally past Canadiens 3-2
MONTREAL (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored with 38 seconds left in the third period, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.…
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Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife’s 2002 death
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced to life…
Continue Reading Akin, Armstrong lead California Baptist past North Dakota
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Akin sank all six of his shots and scored 16 points and freshman Taran Armstrong pitched in with 11 points and 15…
Continue Reading Mobley’s 23 points lead No. 16 USC over E. Kentucky 80-68
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Mobley had a career-high 23 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 16 Southern California beat…
Continue Reading Jussie Smollett case in jurors’ hands at Chicago trial
By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has completed deliberations for the day in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett…
Continue Reading Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Amazon’s cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, disrupting access to many…
Continue Reading Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Amazon’s cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, disrupting access to many…
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Supreme Court skeptical of Maine law barring state funds for religious schools
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court expressed deep skepticism Wednesday of a Maine school tuition assistance program…
Continue Reading Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Amazon’s cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, disrupting access to many…
Continue Reading Harris scores 26, Butler beats Oklahoma in overtime, 66-62
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Chuck Harris buried a 3 to take the lead and Simas Lukosius grabbed a clutch defensive rebound and hit a pair of free throws…
Continue Reading Williams lifts Santa Clara past Mount St. Mary’s 88-77
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had 22 points as Santa Clara topped Mount St. Mary’s 88-77. Keshawn Justice had 17 points and 10…
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Increase in Borderland school lockdowns takes mental toll on students
EL PASO, Texas — Lockdowns and lockouts have become almost second nature to students nowadays, but that doesn’t mean they don’t still take a mental…
Continue Reading Battle carries Montana St. past North Dakota St. 68-49
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — RaeQuan Battle came off the bench to score 16 points to carry Montana State to a 68-49 win over North Dakota State. Tyler…
Continue Reading Khaira stretchered off as Blackhawks lose to red-hot Rangers
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira was stretchered off the ice after he was leveled by Jacob…
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Australia, UK and Canada join US in diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
By Ben Westcott and Caitlin McGee, CNN Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022…
Continue Reading NWSL’s Orlando Pride hire Amanda Cromwell as coach
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Amanda Cromwell has been hired as coach of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Orlando Pride. The 51-year-old Cromwell is…
Continue Reading Scott carries Loyola Marymount past Tulsa 60-55
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Eli Scott had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Loyola Marymount edged past Tulsa 60-55. Dameane Douglas added 18 points and 11…
Continue Reading Kountz carries N. Colorado over South Dakota 74-69
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Daylen Kountz had a season-high 24 points as Northern Colorado narrowly defeated South Dakota 74-69. Matt Johnson II added 21…
Continue Reading Nets beat Mavs 102-99, hand Dallas 5th consecutive home loss
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 24 points, James Harden had 23 points and 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets…
Continue Reading Necas, Trocheck score PP goals, Carolina beats Winnipeg 4-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Martin Necas and Vincent Trocheck scored power-play goals, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the…
Continue Reading Japan economy contracts 3.6% in 3Q as virus hits spending
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has downgraded its growth estimate for the last quarter, saying weaker consumer spending and trade resulted in a 3.6%…
Continue Reading Japan economy contracts 3.6% in 3Q as virus hits spending
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has downgraded its growth estimate for the last quarter, saying weaker consumer spending and trade resulted in a 3.6%…
Continue Reading Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar wins top scholar-athlete award
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar has won the Williams V. Campbell Trophy as the top scholar-athlete in college football. The…
Continue Reading Notae’s 23 points put No. 12 Arkansas over Charlotte 86-66
By CHIP SOUZA Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — J.D. Notae recorded his first career double-double and No. 12 Arkansas rolled to a 86-66…
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