By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday that he was under attack when he shot three men during a turbulent night of street protests in Kenosha. Rittenhouse said he didn’t do anything wrong and was defending himself. His testimony was interrupted at one point
Continue Reading By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The lawyer for an American journalist jailed in Myanmar for more than five months says his client has been served with two new criminal charges, including one that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. One of the new charges filed against Danny Fenster is under
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Megan C. Hills, CNN Zendaya has secured her place among fashion’s elite, thanks to a string of eye-catching red carpet appearances and partnerships with brands like Valentino and Bulgari. With outfits from the recent “Dune” promotional tour going viral on social media, the former Disney star has proven herself a sartorial force to be reckoned
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GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care for Native people has entered into an agreement with the Navajo Nation to assess whether a site on the eastern outskirts of Gallup is the most suitable site for construction of a new medical center. Indian Health Service spokeswoman Jenny Notah said $17 million
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief says organizers of the Astroworld music festival haven’t provided investigators with clear records about the private security that was working the grounds when a massive crowd surge led to at least eight deaths. Police Chief Troy Finner on Wednesday also forcefully defended his
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief says organizers of the Astroworld music festival haven’t provided investigators with clear records about the private security that was working the grounds when a massive crowd surge led to at least eight deaths. Police Chief Troy Finner on Wednesday also forcefully defended his
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 13 points and No. 5 Texas routed Houston Baptist 92-48 to earn new coach Chris Beard his first win with the the Longhorns in their season opener. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each scored 11 points for the Longhorns. Texas has its
Continue Reading By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 13 points and No. 5 Texas routed Houston Baptist 92-48 to earn new coach Chris Beard his first win with the the Longhorns in their season opener. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each scored 11 points for the Longhorns. Texas has its
Continue Reading HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Hubertas Pivorius had 19 points off the bench to lead Northern Kentucky to an 82-54 win over Wheeling Jesuit in a season opener. Trevon Faulkner had 17 points for Northern Kentucky.
Continue Reading MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price cites substance use as his reason for voluntarily entering the NHL’s player assistance program more than a month ago. Price issued a statement through the Canadiens and also posted it to his Instagram account, saying he let himself “get to a very dark place and I didn’t
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Preseason AP All-America forward NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points, Queen Egbo had a double-double and seventh-ranked Baylor beat Texas State 77-70 in the Bears’ first game with new coach Nicki Collen. Smith scored nine of her points in the fourth quarter. Egbo finished with 16
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 42 saves and then two more stops in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks won again under interim coach Derek King, topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. King took over after Jeremy Colliton was fired Saturday following a 1-9-2 start for a team that
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese military forces are holding exercises near Taiwan in response to a visit by a U.S. congressional delegation to the island. China’s Defense Ministry says the drills are a “necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty.” China claims Taiwan is its own territory, to be taken by force if necessary. The ministry says
Continue Reading By CARY L. CLARK Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Keon Ellis scored 18 points and Jaden Shackelford added 17, leading No. 14 Alabama to a 93-64 season-opening rout of Louisiana Tech. Fresh off the program’s first Southeastern Conference title in 30 years, the Crimson Tide got off to a strong start despite replacing four
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Cook scored 28 points and Tulane held off Southeastern Louisiana 70-67 in a season opener. Cook shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bryson Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, Mark Adams won his coaching debut with his alma mater, and Texas Tech defeated North Florida 89-74 in the season opener for both teams. Adams is 1-0 as a Division I coach after winning 554 games at five schools in lower divisions. Williams
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bryson Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, Mark Adams won his coaching debut with his alma mater, and Texas Tech defeated North Florida 89-74 in the season opener for both teams. Adams is 1-0 as a Division I coach after winning 554 games at five schools in lower divisions. Williams
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 110-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points apiece for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert added 14 rebounds. Utah shot 51% from the field to beat Atlanta for
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By Eric Cheung and Helen Regan, CNN A delegation of United States lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday sparking immediate condemnation from China, with Beijing describing the trip as an “act of provocation.” The unspecified group landed in Taipei on a Boeing C-40A military plane shortly after 6 p.m. local time, according to flight details
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — David Jenkins Jr. scored 15 points, Branden Carlson added 14 and Utah gave new coach Craig Smith a 70-56 win over Abilene Christian in his first game with the Utes. Smith moved from Utah State after Larry Krystkowiak was fired. Only six players scored for Utah, five starters and Dusan
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. MSNBC has a talent problem on its hands. Brian Williams told network management on Tuesday that he is passing on their offer of a new contract. He is ending a
Continue Reading CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. MSNBC has a talent problem on its hands. Brian Williams told network management on Tuesday that he is passing on their offer of a new contract. He
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 17 points and six assists and Xavier held off Niagara 63-60 in a season opener. Colby Jones had 16 points for Xavier.
Continue Reading By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made 34 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Panthers 7-3 Tuesday night, handing Florida a second-straight regulation loss after it went 11 games without one. Andreas Johnsson scored twice and defensman P.K. Subban had the go-ahead goal as the Devils had their
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Javon Pickett scored 18 points and led five in double figures as Missouri pulled away late to beat Central Michigan 78-68 in the season opener for both teams. Central Michigan used a 12-4 run to pull to 64-62 with 3:22 remaining. Pickett answered with a 3-pointer, Kobe Brown made 5 of
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook is facing a lawsuit from a former girlfriend for alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment. The altercation occurred a year ago when she traveled to his home to end their relationship. The fifth-year running back is accusing the woman of
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Vladislav Namestnikov scored in each of the first two periods to help the Detroit Red Wings take a three-goal lead as they beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2. The Oilers had won nine of their first 10 games for the first time in franchise history. They went
Continue Reading NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tanner Groves had 15 points and nine rebounds in his first game for Oklahoma, Jalen Hill scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and the Sooners beat Northwestern State 77-59 in the season opener for both teams. Porter Moser, who came in from Loyola-Chicago to replace retired coach
Continue Reading By DAVID RISING and SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An autistic Cambodian teenager has been released from prison after serving time for posting comments critical of the government on social media in a case that has attracted international attention. Kak Sovannchhay was met by his mother and supporters outside the prison.
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — DeMarr Langford scored 16 points and Quinten Post added 14 to lead Boston College to a 73-57 victory over Dartmouth in the Eagles’ first game under new head coach Earl Grant. Kanye Jones scored 12 and Makai Ashton-Langford added 10 points for BC. The Eagles fired
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