By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Left-handed reliever Aaron Loup has agreed to a $17 million, two-year deal with the Angels. Los Angeles added one of the most effective relievers on the free agent market to right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard in an impressive early-offseason haul for the perpetually pitching-poor club. The
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielders Billy McKinney and Zach Reks from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash. McKinney is a Dallas native who was Oakland’s first-round draft pick in 2013. He has appeared in the majors in each of the past four seasons, and played at least 37
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielders Billy McKinney and Zach Reks from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash. McKinney is a Dallas native who was Oakland’s first-round draft pick in 2013. He has appeared in the majors in each of the past four seasons, and played at least 37
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 21 points and No. 12 Houston rode a dominating first half to a 70-52 win over Butler in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The Cougars overwhelmed Butler early, scoring the game’s first 17 points while building a 21-point halftime
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 21 points and No. 12 Houston rode a dominating first half to a 70-52 win over Butler in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The Cougars overwhelmed Butler early, scoring the game’s first 17 points while building a 21-point halftime
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EL PASO — An El Paso firefighter was arrested by police after he allegedly falsely claimed to be a fire marshal while patronizing a local bar, authorities said Monday. Raymond Gino Estrada, 35, is charged with impersonating a public servant. Police allege that Estrada tried to interfere with officers last week who were checking out
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By Megan Marples, CNN Talking about mental health is good for you, according to pop star, actor and producer Selena Gomez, and she’s determined to be the catalyst for positive change. The “Ice Cream” singer announced the launch of her latest venture, Wondermind, a mental health platform focused on connecting people with educational resources and
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The White House on Monday said that President Joe Biden intends to run for reelection in 2024, following a recent report indicating that the commander in chief and his staff are attempting to assuage concerns about his future political prospects. When White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked aboard Air
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a trucker from Mexico was arrested after trying to smuggle record-breaking amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl into the U.S. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says more than 17,500 pounds of meth and 389 pounds of fentanyl were discovered last Thursday hidden inside a tractor-trailer at the Otay Mesa Port
Continue Reading MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s former ambassador to the Organization of American States has been detained by unidentified men outside his home, his wife said. Edgard Parrales was forced into a vehicle by two men dressed in civilian clothes, according to his wife, Carmen Dolores Córdova. She said the men did not show any badges
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended for one game and Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was suspended two games for their roles in an ugly incident during Sunday’s Lakers-Pistons game. The NBA announced the suspensions Monday, and both will affect games on Tuesday. James will not play
Continue Reading By TIM SULLIVAN, KATHLEEN FOODY and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press In the devastation wrought by an SUV driver plowing into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade, no group was hit harder than the Dancing Grannies. The troupe has been around for nearly 40 years, open to anyone who was a grandmother and was interested in putting
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 64. Jones spent seven seasons with the Indians and ranks third on the club’s career saves list with 129. The club, which officially transitioned to Cleveland
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — No. 20 Pittsburgh is hardly satisfied with earning its second trip to the ACC title game in four years. The Panthers are hoping to lock up the program’s first 10-win regular season since 1981 when it visits Syracuse. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says the standards have
Continue Reading By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police say they have tied a car used in the killing of rapper Young Dolph to a shooting that left a woman dead and wounded another person days before the ambush on the hip-hop artist. Memphis police have said that two men exited a white Mercedes-Benz
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a new round of subpoenas on Monday to five of former President Donald Trump’s allies directly involved in planning “Stop the Steal” rallies, including longtime Republican operative Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Continue Reading By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Groups of thieves ransacked jewelry and high-end clothing stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend, shocking holiday shoppers and prompting concerns about the busy retail season. The mob attacks are believed to be part of sophisticated criminal networks that recruit mainly young
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Groups of thieves ransacked jewelry and high-end clothing stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend, shocking holiday shoppers and prompting concerns about the busy retail season. The mob attacks are believed to be part of sophisticated criminal networks that recruit mainly young
Continue Reading ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Evan Battey scored 16 points, Jabari Walker had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Colorado beat Brown 54-52 for fourth place at the Paradise Jam. Battey, off a nice assist from Keeshawn Barthelemy, made an open shot in the lane with 1:05 left for a 51-50 lead. After a
Continue Reading SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Ty Gordon scored 24 points as Nicholls State narrowly beat Cal Poly 75-72 in overtime. Devante Carter added 20 points for the Colonels. Alimamy Koroma led the Mustangs on Monday with a career-high 23 points.
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Third-ranked Alabama is still winning football games, just not in dominating fashion. The 2020 version of the Crimson Tide had a season-long romp to the national championship and was only challenged once. That was in the Southeastern Conference championship game against Florida. This Alabama team had a three-point loss
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Greg Knox is stepping in as an interim football coach for Dan Mullen for the second time in five years. Knox is a 27-year veteran of the Southeastern Conference and a winner in his only game as an interim head football coach. He led Mississippi
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Rayo Vallecano has continued its good run at home in the Spanish league by defeating Mallorca 3-1 for its sixth win in seven home matches. Sergi Guardiola, Álvaro García and Óscar Trejo scored for the hosts. Mallorca found the net late through Abdón Prats. Rayo has the league’s best home record and
Continue Reading CNN By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a new round of subpoenas on Monday to five of former President Donald Trump’s allies directly involved in planning “Stop the Steal” rallies, including longtime Republican operative Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has ruled that 2019 state law passed by Republicans prohibiting Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgeries for transgender residents violates the Iowa Civil Rights Act and the Equal Protection clause of the Iowa Consitution. Judge William Kelly ordered the Iowa Department of
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Nearly a dozen Congressional Democrats are urging President Joe Biden to combat high gas prices by not only releasing barrels from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve but by banning US oil exports, according to a letter viewed by CNN. The letter sent Monday to Biden adds to the
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Nearly a dozen Congressional Democrats are urging President Joe Biden to combat high gas prices by not only releasing barrels from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve but by banning US oil exports, according to a letter viewed by CNN. The letter sent Monday to Biden adds to the pressure the
Continue Reading By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A divided Venezuelan opposition has found itself on familiar territory, having lost an overwhelming majority of races disputed in a regional election over the weekend. But the divisions over how to move forward from their expected defeat and achieve their goal of knocking off President
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, ha presentado varias medidas ante el aumento de la inflación: investigar los precios de la gasolina, estabilizar las cadenas de suministro y promocionar los programas de beneficios. Ninguna ofrece a los estadounidenses un alivio inmediato. Al mismo tiempo, Biden se ha resistido a una medida
Continue Reading By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes returned to the witness stand on Monday to tell a story likely to determine whether she is convicted or acquitted of criminal charges alleging she duped investors and patients into believing she had invented a breakthrough in blood-testing
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