Beasley carries Montana past Sacramento St. 65-58
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Robby Beasley III had 13 points as Montana topped Sacramento State 65-58. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets with 17 points.
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Details of teacher raise proposal emerge in New Mexico
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico education officials are sharing details Friday of a $200 million plan to increase teacher salaries by at least 7% next fall. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she wants teachers in her state to be the best paid in
Continue Reading Jones lifts Weber St. past N. Arizona 67-44
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift Weber State to a 67-44 win over Northern Arizona, the Wildcats’ seventh consecutive victory to start the season. Jalen Cone led the Lumberjacks with 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading Broncos hope to keep AFC West jumbled against Chiefs
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Broncos don’t beat the Chiefs. Andy Reid almost never loses coming off a bye. The NFL flexed Denver at Kansas City with those facts staring directly at the league? Well, yes. Sunday night’s game, which replaces San Francisco at Seattle, is for the AFC West lead, which
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Mostly white jury seated for trial in Daunte Wright’s death
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A mostly white jury has been seated for the trial of a white, former Minnesota police officer who claims she mixed up her gun and Taser when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in Wright’s death
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New Mexico approves public financing for cannabis businesses
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will provide business loans of up to $250,00 toward small-scale cannabis businesses in an effort to provide economic opportunity to communities that were hit hard by past criminal enforcement of marijuana laws. The Regulation and Licensing Department on Thursday announced that the loan
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Preview of ‘a post-Roe world’ in Texas over abortion access
By PAUL J. WEBER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas is offering a glimpse in real time of what would be a striking new national landscape if the Supreme Court drastically curtails abortion rights: GOP-led states allowing almost no access to abortion, and women traveling hundreds of miles
Continue Reading Preview of ‘a post-Roe world’ in Texas over abortion access
By PAUL J. WEBER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas is offering a glimpse in real time of what would be a striking new national landscape if the Supreme Court drastically curtails abortion rights: GOP-led states allowing almost no access to abortion, and women traveling hundreds of miles
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Losing your job because of vaccine mandates? You can collect unemployment benefits in these states.
By Tami Luhby, CNN Only a few months after terminating federal pandemic unemployment benefits early, several GOP-led states are now expanding jobless payments to a different group of people affected by Covid-19: unvaccinated residents who are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates. At least three red states — Iowa, Tennessee and Florida — have
Continue Reading N. Colorado edges Montana St. 77-75 in OT in Big Sky opener
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Daylen Kountz scored 21 points with seven rebounds and Kur Jongkuch scored 14 and grabbed eight rebounds and Northern Colorado beat Montana State 77-75 in overtime to open Big Sky Conference play for both teams. Dalton Knecht started overtime with a dunk and followed up with a 3-pointer and Northern Colorado
Continue Reading Vatican takes in 12 migrants as pope denounces indifference
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Pope Francis denounced the “indifference” that the West shows migrants as the Vatican confirmed at least a dozen asylum-seekers would be transferred from the Mediterranean island nation to Italy. The Vatican said the Rome-based Sant’Egidio Community, working with governments, had arranged to bring the
Continue Reading US jobless rate sinks to 4.2% as many more people find jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and
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US jobless rate sinks to 4.2% as many more people find jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and
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The latest on the Omicron coronavirus variant
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Continue Reading Defense lifts Dallas to 27-17 victory over sinking Saints
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys intercepted Saints quarterback Taysom Hill three times in the final
Continue Reading Defense lifts Dallas to 27-17 victory over sinking Saints
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys intercepted Saints quarterback Taysom Hill three times in the final
Continue Reading Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18. The White House thanked congressional leaders for their work — they had defused a partisan standoff after Senate Republicans tried to hold off
Continue Reading Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18. The White House thanked congressional leaders for their work — they had defused a partisan standoff after Senate Republicans tried to hold off
Continue Reading Australian opposition promises deeper emission reductions
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s opposition leader says the nation would set a more ambitious target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by the end of the decade if the government changes at elections early next year. Center-left Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese on Friday set climate policy
Continue Reading Australian opposition promises deeper emission reductions
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s opposition leader says the nation would set a more ambitious target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by the end of the decade if the government changes at elections early next year. Center-left Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese on Friday set climate policy
Continue Reading Marsh carries Jacksonville past Charleston Southern 67-56
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mike Marsh had 14 points off the bench to lead Jacksonville to a 67-56 win over Charleston Southern. Claudell Harris Jr. led the Buccaneers with 18 points.
Continue Reading Marin carries S. Utah over E. Washington 89-76
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Dre Marin had a career-high 28 points as Southern Utah defeated Eastern Washington 89-76. John Knight III added 22 points for the Thunderbirds. Steele Venters led the Eagles with a career-high 29 points.
Continue Reading Brodie scores 14 to lead Drake past Valparaiso 73-66
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Darnell Brodie had 14 points as Drake topped Valparaiso 73-66. Ben Krikke led Valpo with 20 points.
Continue Reading Jean-Marie carries Portland St. over Idaho St. 63-55
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — James Jean-Marie recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Portland State to a 63-55 win over Idaho State. Tarik Cool led the Bengals with 27 points.
Continue Reading Kountz lifts N. Colorado past Montana 77-75 in OT
GREELEY, Colo. — Daylen Kountz had 21 points as Northern Colorado narrowly beat Montana 77-75 in overtime. Xavier Bishop led the Bobcats with 17 points.
Continue Reading Ducas’ foul shots send Saint Mary’s past Utah St. 60-58
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Alex Ducas scored 13 points and his two free throws with 0.9 seconds left gave Saint Mary’s a 60-58 win over Utah State. Justin Bean led the Aggies with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading Manchin tells senators he’s skeptical Build Back Better can pass this year, as doubts grow it will get done by Christmas
By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is casting skepticism in conversations with senators that the Build Back Better bill can pass the Senate this year, potentially delivering a blow to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s push to get the bill approved by Christmas, according to two sources familiar with the West
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Cowboys get needed win over Saints 27-17
NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was some 530 miles away from the Caesars Superdome in Frisco, Texas, watching from a hotel because he is in Covid-19 protocols. Five other coaches and two players were not in New Orleans either because of the virus. The Cowboys met virtually before and after practices leading into Thursday
Continue Reading Robertson scores twice, streaking Stars top Blue Jackets 3-2
By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored 68 seconds in and added the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the streaking Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2. It was the Stars’ sixth consecutive win and seventh straight at home. They have outscored their opponents 21-7 during the
Continue Reading Robertson scores twice, streaking Stars top Blue Jackets 3-2
By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored 68 seconds in and added the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the streaking Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2. It was the Stars’ sixth consecutive win and seventh straight at home. They have outscored their opponents 21-7 during the
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