Undefeated Gophers getting along just fine under Ben Johnson
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The takeover of any major college basketball program is already a big job. Ben Johnson’s…
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Tshiebwe scores 23, No. 10 Kentucky beats Southern 76-64
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe scored 18 of his 23 points after halftime despite being in foul trouble,…
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Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist arrested in France
By SYLVIE CORBET and NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A suspect in the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been…
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EPA lowers ethanol requirements, citing reduced demand
By MATTHEW DALY and DAVID PITT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has lowered annual production requirements for ethanol…
Continue Reading Jackson leads East Carolina over NC A&T 82-71
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Vance Jackson had a season-high 23 points as East Carolina defeated North Carolina A&T 82-71. J.J. Miles added 20…
Continue Reading Hawaii recoups from big storm amid lingering flood threats
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Flash flood warnings have been canceled for Hawaii, but the threat of heavy rain is persisting as a…
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Chile’s Congress votes to legalize same-sex marriage
By Mitchell McCluskey Chile’s Congress voted on Tuesday to approve a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, clearing the way for it to become law.…
Continue Reading Senate rejects bipartisan bid to stop $650M Saudi arms sale
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has rejected a bid to stop a U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers from both…
Continue Reading Rose McGowan’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein dismissed
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actress Rose McGowan alleging that…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press At former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial for fatally shooting Daunte Wright, a Black…
Continue Reading South Korea’s daily virus jump exceeds 7,000 for 1st time
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — New coronavirus infections in South Korea exceeded 7,000 for the first time since the…
Continue Reading Ezikpe, Hunter carry Old Dominion past William & Mary 74-59
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kalu Ezikpe had 18 points to lead five Old Dominion players in double figures as the Monarchs beat William & Mary…
Continue Reading Inside one major police department’s effort to prevent Taser mistakes
By Josh Campbell and Kim Berryman, CNN For more than 5 seconds, footage from a body-worn camera shows former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s mom recognized his body by his sneakers and tried to wake herself up from the nightmare, she testified at ex-officer Kim Potter’s trial
CNN’s Josh Campbell looks at the training officers receive around Tasers as the trial is set to start for Kim Potter, former Brooklyn Center police…
Continue Reading Florida professors cite fear of state politicians on campus
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida professors say fear of upsetting state politicians pervades the…
Continue Reading Congressional leaders reach deal to hike debt limit
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have reached a deal to lift the nation’s debt…
Continue Reading Meeting between Canadian First Nations and pope postponed
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A meeting at the Vatican between Pope Francis and Indigenous Canadians who were abused at church-run…
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Mediator ousted in Boy Scouts bankruptcy; deadline extended
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy issued a ruling Tuesday removing…
Continue Reading Mediator ousted in Boy Scouts bankruptcy; deadline extended
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy issued a ruling Tuesday removing…
Continue Reading Duhart scores 12 to carry Army past SUNY-Purchase 97-40
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Aaron Duhart had 12 points and six rebounds as Army rolled past Purchase 97-40. Terrence Mason led the Panthers on Tuesday night…
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Rio Arriva County panel picks a replacement sheriff
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — The Rio Arriba County Commission has chosen a new sheriff to fill a vacancy created when James Lujan resigned last week after…
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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Mother-daughter duo help Afghan refugees resettle in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As Muslim women, Rajaa Shindi and Hiba Muhyi say they felt a personal calling to help the Afghan refugees who fled…
Continue Reading Nevada jury: Health insurers owe ER doctors $60M in damages
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the nation’s largest health insurance companies and its branches in Nevada have been found…
Continue Reading Nevada jury: Health insurers owe ER doctors $60M in damages
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the nation’s largest health insurance companies and its branches in Nevada have been found…
Continue Reading Intel, AutoZone rise; Clorox, HealthEquity fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Intel, AutoZone rise; Clorox, HealthEquity…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation: 35 more COVID cases, no deaths 3rd day in row
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 35 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest…
Continue Reading IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Peng Shuai
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — It’s been five weeks of global concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China. The International…
Continue Reading Former Ga Tech DB Travares Tillman returns as coach
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Georgia Tech player Travares Tillman is returning to his alma mater to oversee the Yellow Jackets’ pass defense and work…
Continue Reading 4-division champ Roy Jones Jr. heads Boxing HOF selections
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) — Roy Jones Jr., Miguel Cotto and James Toney have been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame along with…
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