By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 21 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter and Garrison Mathews added 19 as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 114-104 victory over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets. Before the streak, the Rockets dropped their previous 15
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Phillip Russell had a career-high 24 points as Southeast Missouri narrowly beat Evansville 75-73. Noah Frederking was one of three Purple Aces with 15 points.
Continue Reading STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Montre Gipson had a season-high 29 points as Tarleton State defeated Southwestern Assemblies of God 81-75. Nykolas Mason led the Lions of the NAIA with 26 points.
Continue Reading STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Montre Gipson had a season-high 29 points as Tarleton State defeated Southwestern Assemblies of God 81-75. Nykolas Mason led the Lions of the NAIA with 26 points.
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 27 points and 14 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi extended its winning streak to seven games, defeating Texas Rio Grande Valley 75-69. Ricky Nelson led the Vaqueros with 17 points.
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 27 points and 14 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi extended its winning streak to seven games, defeating Texas Rio Grande Valley 75-69. Ricky Nelson led the Vaqueros with 17 points.
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By MATTHEW CHENG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai and two others have been convicted for their roles in last year’s banned Tiananmen candlelight vigil, amid a crackdown on dissent in the city and Beijing’s tightening political control. Lai, together with one of
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El Consejo Permanente de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) aprobó este miércoles una nueva resolución sobre Nicaragua, que concluye que el país “no está cumpliendo con los compromisos de la Carta Democrática Interamericana” y lo insta a que “con carácter urgente y como primera medida ponga en libertad
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic
Continue Reading LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Kobe Julien had 20 points and Louisiana-Lafayette topped McNeese State 83-68. Myles Lewis led the Cowboys on with 14 points.
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles matched his career high with 28 points and TCU defeated Utah 76-62. Emanuel Miller and JaKobe Coles added 10 points apiece for the Horned Frogs. Miles also had eight rebounds and four assists. Branden Carlson and Both Gach each had 16 points for the Runnin’ Utes. TCU shot
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By Paul LeBlanc and Kelly Mena, CNN Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said “the stakes could not be higher” for democracy as he skewered Republican redistricting efforts and attempts to codify voting restrictions in state laws. Speaking at a virtual fundraiser benefiting the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, Obama lamented Republican-led state legislatures for “passing
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SOCORRO, Texas – Out with the old and in with the new. For the Rosa Azul neighborhood in Socorro, almost 400 families are no longer using old septic tanks and now have access to clean water and a working sewage system. The City of Socorro has dealt with numerous complaints from residents about leaking sewage
Continue Reading By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kyle Kuzma hit a 3 with 0.6 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Wizards handed the Detroit Pistons their 10th straight loss, 119-116. Kuzma scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 25 for the Wizards, who blew a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter. Jeremi Grant
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis registered 19 points as SMU beat Dayton 77-69. DaRon Holmes II led the Flyers on Wednesday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the 2024 election has frozen the next Republican presidential primary before it’s even begun. As each rumored 2024 candidate navigates the uncertainty of another Trump bid — deciding if they should publicly acknowledge their presidential ambitions or keep their head down until he makes a
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer U.S. women’s gymnastics high-performance director Tom Forster is stepping down at the end of the year. USA Gymnastics announced that Forster will leave his position on Dec. 31. Forster took over the program in June 2018 and helped the U.S. women win gold at the 2018 and 2019 world
Continue Reading HANOVER, N.H. — Matt Balanc had 23 points as Quinnipiac edged past Dartmouth 72-69. Aaryn Rai led the Big Green on Wednesday night with a career-high 24 points.
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Josh Mballa had 19 points as Buffalo topped Western Kentucky 77-67. Dayvion McKnight led the Hilltoppers on Wednesday night with 18 points.
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a month since the Mexico border reopened to non-essential travel and downtown El Paso businesses are starting to see an impact. “Hard data is still not available in terms of what has materialized since the 8th of November,” Tom Fullerton, an economics professor at UTEP, said. “But most of
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, Seth Curry added 23 points and eight assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in three nights, 110-106. Tobias Harris added 18 points in a rematch of a game the 76ers won 127-124 in
Continue Reading By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 24 points and rookie power forward Evan Mobley had 16 points and nine rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-92 win over the Chicago Bulls. Garland also had six assists as Cleveland won for the fifth time in seven games. Mobley, the third
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. authorities have sent the first two migrants back to Mexico under the reinstated “Remain in Mexico” policy. The Trump-era policy makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. The U.N. International Organization for Migration said Wednesday that the two migrants were sent to Mexico over a bridge
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. authorities have sent the first two migrants back to Mexico under the reinstated “Remain in Mexico” policy. The Trump-era policy makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. The U.N. International Organization for Migration said Wednesday that the two migrants were sent to Mexico over a bridge
Continue Reading VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Samkelo Cele posted 18 points as Marist topped Binghamton 64-51. Christian Hinckson led the Bearcats on Wednesday night with 10 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Wesley Cardet Jr. had 27 points and 11 rebounds as Samford defeated Alabama State 74-64. Kenny Strawbridge led the Hornets on Wednesday night with 14 points and seven rebounds.
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By Rob McLean, CNN Business Lyft is giving its employees another year to work remotely, a dramatic step among major businesses that are continuing to delay a return to the office. The rideshare company said Wednesday that it won’t require its staff to return to the office until 2023. Lyft did not cite concerns about
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Funcionarios de Defensa de Ucrania afirman que Rusia ha aumentado el número de soldados cerca de la frontera con el país y que hay 120.000 personas, incluyendo personal adicional del ejército, la fuerza aérea y la marina. Según su última evaluación de seguridad en curso, que fuentes de seguridad del país
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