Krikke leads Valparaiso over Jacksonville State 78-70
NASSAU — Ben Krikke tied his career high with 25 points as Valparaiso beat Jacksonville State 78-70. Demaree King led the Gamecocks with 23 points.
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Tom Brady tosses 2 TDs, Buccaneers beat Giants 30-10
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 30-10. The Super Bowl champion Buccaneers snapped a two-game losing streak as Brady avoided dropping three in a row for the first time since 2002.
Continue Reading Tom Brady tosses 2 TDs, Buccaneers beat Giants 30-10
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 30-10. The Super Bowl champion Buccaneers snapped a two-game losing streak as Brady avoided dropping three in a row for the first time since 2002.
Continue Reading Hong Kong to allow residents of mainland to vote in election
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says authorities will set up polling stations at the border with mainland China to allow Hong Kongers living there to vote during upcoming legislative elections. Carrie Lam says during the Dec. 19 legislative elections, registered Hong Kong permanent residents living in the mainland
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Exoneran a cuatro hombres negros más de 70 años después de ser acusados injustamente de violar a una adolescente blanca
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Las familias de los “Cuatro de Groveland” consiguieron dar un cierre a su lucha de décadas este lunes, después de que una jueza de Florida exoneró oficialmente a los cuatro jóvenes negros acusados injustamente de violar a una niña blanca de 17 años en 1949. La jueza del Tribunal de Circuito
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Suns win 13th straight, beat Spurs 115-111
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Booker had 23 points, Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns won their 13th straight, beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-111 on Monday night. Cameron Payne added 20 points off the bench for Phoenix, which had six players finish in
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El Vado Dam to undergo extensive repairs to prevent leaks
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Major repairs to a northern New Mexico dam will mean irrigation water will have to be stored elsewhere. Repairs on El Vado Dam are slated to start next spring. That will leave the lake in Rio Arriba County far below capacity and unusable for at least a year. Page Pegram of
Continue Reading New Mexico recoups $24 million in mortgage-crisis settlement
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State prosecutors say New Mexico’s public pension and investment funds will receive $24 million from several major financial institutions to resolve a lawsuit over mortgage-backed securities and the financial crisis more than a decade ago. New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas on Monday announced the settlement with seven financial institutions,
Continue Reading Huge first half leads Florida State past Missouri 81-58
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Polite scored 14 points to lead four in double figures and Florida State blew past Missouri 81-58 in the championship game of the Jacksonville Classic. Polite made 6 of 9 shots from the field and 2 of 3 3-pointers. Cam’Ron Fletcher added 12 points and Malik Osborne and Matthew Cleveland
Continue Reading World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the planet’s most popular sports tournament. An investigation by The Associated Press found Qatar sought an
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World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the planet’s most popular sports tournament. An investigation by The Associated Press found Qatar sought an
Continue Reading World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the planet’s most popular sports tournament. An investigation by The Associated Press found Qatar sought an
Continue Reading Trenin snaps tie in 3rd period, Predators top Ducks 3-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yakov Trenin scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had an assist, Ryan Johansen added a goal and an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Mikael Granlund also scored for the Predators, and Juuse Saros made 29 saves. Nashville stopped a two-game skid and handed
Continue Reading Castleton, Appleby lead No. 23 Florida past Cal 80-60
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton scored 16 points, Tyree Appleby added 15 and No. 23 Florida handled California 80-60 in an opening game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Myreon Jones added 13 points for the Gators, who will meet Ohio State for the title on Wednesday. Jordan Shepherd scored 15 points for Cal.
Continue Reading World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the planet’s most popular sports tournament. An investigation by The Associated Press found Qatar sought an
Continue Reading World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the planet’s most popular sports tournament. An investigation by The Associated Press found Qatar sought an
Continue Reading World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup 2022 host Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials as part of a no-expense-spared effort to win and hold on to the planet’s most popular sports tournament. An investigation by The Associated Press found Qatar sought an
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Defense lawyer prompts outrage for bringing up Ahmaud Arbery’s toenails in closing arguments
In an interview with John Berman, Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, reacts to defense attorney Laura Hogue’s comments about her son’s “long, dirty toenails.”
Continue Reading Defense lawyer prompts outrage for bringing up Ahmaud Arbery’s toenails in closing arguments
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN A sentence uttered by a defense attorney in the trial of those accused in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery brought an audible gasp from people in the courtroom Monday — and elicited outrage from his family and legal experts. The defense attorneys for Gregory and Travis McMichael, who on Wednesday were
Continue Reading Defense lawyer prompts outrage for bringing up Ahmaud Arbery’s toenails in closing arguments
A sentence uttered by a defense attorney in the trial of those accused in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery brought an audible gasp from people in the courtroom, and elicited outrage from his family and legal experts. CNN legal analysts Elie Honig and Joey Jackson weigh in.
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At least 35 dead after heavy rain batters south India
By Manveena Suri, CNN At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after heavy rains battered parts of southern India, destroying houses and flooding roads, officials said Monday. Flash floods triggered by consistent heavy rain killed at least 32 people in Andhra Pradesh, according to the state’s government. The rainfall began
Continue Reading Oregon opens Maui Invitational with 73-49 rout of Chaminade
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. scored 14 points, De’Vion Harmon added 13 and Oregon opened the Maui Invitational with a 73-49 rout of Chaminade. The Ducks (3-1) needed a confidence boost after being crushed 81-49 by BYU last week. They got off to a fast start against
Continue Reading Murray scores career-high 29, Iowa routs W. Michigan 109-61
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray scored a career-high 29 points in a little over a half and Iowa routed Western Michigan 109-61 to remain undefeated with its fifth straight win. Murray was 10-of-14 shooting and made a pair of 3-pointers. Payton Sandfort scored 19 points and made five 3s for Iowa (5-0). Tony
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GOP lawmaker who downplayed January 6 insurrection wants to be the top law enforcement officer in Texas
By Devan Cole, CNN Rep. Louie Gohmert, a Republican congressman who downplayed the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection, announced Monday that he’s running for Texas attorney general, the state’s top law enforcement official. Gohmert vowed in a tweet announcing his bid to “enforce the rule of law” and said in a separate video announcement that
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Coach of NWSL soccer team resigns, a day before report alleges verbal and emotional abuse of players
By Seán Federico-O’Murchú The coach of the Chicago Red Stars resigned Sunday, a day after leading his team to the National Women’s Soccer League title game and a day before a Washington Post report alleged that players had accused him of verbal and emotional abuse. Rory Dames’ resignation was announced in a press release dated
Continue Reading Justice Department and House lawyers argue Trump’s records should be turned over to January 6 committee
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The Biden administration said in a court filing on Monday that the House select committee’s investigation into January 6 is needed to fully understand former President Donald Trump’s role in the US Capitol attack, arguing that his presidential records be turned over to Congress. Lawyers from the
Continue Reading Armed US Capitol rioter tells investigators if he had found Pelosi, ‘you’d be here for another reason’
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN An Indiana man charged with carrying a loaded firearm onto the US Capitol grounds and assaulting police officers during the January 6 riot told investigators that if he had visited House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that day, “you’d be here for another reason,” according to recently unsealed court documents.
Continue Reading Towns’ 28 points paces Timberwolves past Pelicans, 110-96
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to four with a 110-96 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half. Jarred Vanderbilt matched
Continue Reading Okafor scores 20 to carry SE Louisiana over Ecclesia 121-79
HAMMOND, La. — Gus Okafor had 20 points as Southeastern Louisiana easily beat Ecclesia 121-79 .Antonio Gordon had 18 points for Southeastern Louisiana. Ryan Burkhardt added 14 points. Matthew Strange had 14 points. Jaquan Dotson had 19 points and seven rebounds for the Royals.
Continue Reading US has positioned special ops near Ethiopia for potential US embassy assistance
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto, Barbara Starr and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US military has positioned US special operations forces in Djibouti to be ready to provide assistance to the US Embassy in Ethiopia if the situation worsens, according to one military official and two sources familiar with the movements. The
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