ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Shaquille Walters had a career-high 21 points as Northeastern beat Duquesne 71-55 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Amir Spears led the Dukes on Friday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading BOCA RATON, Fla. — Vladislav Goldin registered 18 points as Florida Atlantic topped UT Martin 75-67. KJ Simon led the Skyhawks with 19 points.
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By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Canadian mining company hoping to build an open-pit gold mine in Idaho west of Yellowstone National Park can resume exploratory drilling. The U.S. Forest Service on Friday announced it had approved Excellon Idaho Gold’s Kilgore Gold Exploration Project in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Clark
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By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Canadian mining company hoping to build an open-pit gold mine in Idaho west of Yellowstone National Park can resume exploratory drilling. The U.S. Forest Service on Friday announced it had approved Excellon Idaho Gold’s Kilgore Gold Exploration Project in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Clark
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By Sarah Moon, CNN Money rained down on a San Diego freeway Friday morning, when one of the doors of an armored truck popped open and bags holding cash fell out. The resulting scramble by drivers to scoop up the bills completely shut down northbound Interstate 5, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). “There
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right wrist. Jokic appeared to hurt the wrist the night before in a home loss to Philadelphia. The Nuggets big man is averaging 26.4 points, 13.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Jokic missed
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CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Betsy Klein, Kate Sullivan and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden underwent his annual physical Friday morning at Walter Reed Medical Center, his first such appointment since he was inaugurated as the oldest first-term president in US history. Afterward, his physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in a memo Biden “remains fit
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DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Air Force officials say a pilot was killed and two other pilots were injured, one critically, in a crash of two jet trainers at Laughlin Air Force Base in West Texas. The crash involving two T-38C aircraft happened about 10 a.m. Friday on the ground at the base near Del
Continue Reading DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Air Force officials say a pilot was killed and two other pilots were injured, one critically, in a crash of two jet trainers at Laughlin Air Force Base in West Texas. The crash involving two T-38C aircraft happened about 10 a.m. Friday on the ground at the base near Del
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The new Manhattan U.S. attorney says he’s establishing a civil rights unit in his office’s criminal division to concentrate greater resources on problems worsening in what he called troubled times. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams made the comments Friday after he was formally sworn in as the
Continue Reading By JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The British Columbia government has announced limits to the amount of fuel people can purchase at gas stations in some parts of the province and is restricting non-essential travel as highways begin to reopen following torrential rains that caused floods and mudslides. Provincial Public Safety
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James was back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night against the Boston Celtics after missing eight game because of an abdominal strain. After the 36-year-old James finished a shooting session and walked off the court about an hour before the game, the Lakers tweeted that “The King
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PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona says a man from Bullhead, Arizona, has been convicted of threatening to kill or harm Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. A Friday statement from the office said a jury found 77-year-old Steven Arthur Martis guilty Thursday of one count of communicating an
Continue Reading CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say drivers scrambled to grab cash Friday morning after bags of money fell out of an armored truck on a Southern California freeway. The California Highway Patrol says the truck was on Interstate 5 in Carlsbad near San Diego when a door popped open and bags fell out, bursting open.
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have sent right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. to the Oakland Athletics for cash. That was one of a series of moves the Rays made ahead of Friday’s reserve list deadline. The Rays also dealt righty Tobias Myers to the Cleveland Guardians for minor league infielder Junior Caminero.
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Saturday will be the nicest day of the weekend with temps in the mid 70’s. Sunshine will mix with high clouds throughout the day. A cold front arrives Sunday AM dragging some cooler air along with some wind gusts that are likely to hit 30 mph for the west side of town.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals purchased the contracts of right-handers Jonathan Bowlan, Collin Snider and Nathan Webb along with catcher MJ Melendez and infielders Maikel Garcia and Nick Pratto ahead of Friday night’s reserve list deadline. The Royals designated right-hander Kyle Zimmer for assignment to clear enough space on the 40-man roster. The
Continue Reading By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Australian Open chief Craig Tiley has confirmed that everyone who attends the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2022 will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 — including all the players. That continues to leave the status of defending champion Novak Djokovic in question. Djokovic has refused to
Continue Reading MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota has agreed to take a controversial equestrian statue of the 26th president that has stood on the steps of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City since 1940. The bronze statue was commissioned by the New York State Roosevelt Memorial
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN FOODY The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For many Black Americans, Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal on all charges by a Wisconsin jury on Friday confirmed their belief in two justice systems: one for white people and another for Black people. Rittenhouse, the two men he killed and the man he wounded are all white,
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that wide receiver Tim Patrick and the Denver Broncos have agreed to a three-year extension worth $30 million with $18.5 million in guarantees. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal
Continue Reading FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Leslie Nkereuwem had 15 points off the bench to carry Longwood to an 82-42 win over American. Johnny O’Neil led the Eagles on Friday with 11 points.
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top federal law enforcement officer in Arizona. Gary Restaino was confirmed as the United States Attorney for Arizona on Friday. Restaino has been a federal prosecutor in Arizona since 2003 and was previously the chief of the criminal division and
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to be the top federal law enforcement officer in Arizona. Gary Restaino was confirmed as the United States Attorney for Arizona on Friday. Restaino has been a federal prosecutor in Arizona since 2003 and was previously the chief of the criminal division and
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Noah Fernandes had a career-high 25 points as UMass edged UNC Greensboro 93-90 in overtime. Kaleb Hunter led the Spartans on Friday with 18 points.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Frazier’s tenure with the Yankees may have ended after five unfulfilling seasons. New York designated him for assignment on Friday to open a roster spot for a prospect ahead of the winter meeting draft. Frazier can be claimed by another major league team off waivers. If he is not, he
Continue Reading By Jeremy Harlan, Lucy Kafanov and Leslie Perrot, CNN The City of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of Elijah McClain to settle the civil rights lawsuit filed against the city in the wake of the 23-year-old’s violent arrest and subsequent death in 2019. The settlement was first announced in
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One of the perks of owning a Tesla is using your smartphone as a key to open and drive your car. It does away with carrying a separate key fob in your pocket. But what if your smartphone app glitches? You could be stuck not being able to use your car, which seems to be
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been arrested after the mother of his child showed detectives video of him attacking her at her central Florida home. Orlando police say Stacy was arrested Thursday evening at the Orlando International Airport after arriving on a flight from Nashville, Tennessee. He
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been arrested after the mother of his child showed detectives video of him attacking her at her central Florida home. Orlando police say Stacy was arrested Thursday evening at the Orlando International Airport after arriving on a flight from Nashville, Tennessee. He
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