CNN reporters grill WarnerMedia CEO on Jeff Zucker’s departure
By Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can…
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Lewis leads No. 24 Marquette past No. 12 Villanova 83-73
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 24 Marquette never trailed in an 83-73…
Continue Reading 150,000 fans to be invited to events at Beijing Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — About 150,000 spectators are expected to be invited to attend events at the Beijing Olympics. Organizers say they will be able to…
Continue Reading Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67…
Continue Reading All-Star Talbot makes 30 saves, Wild beat Blackhawks 5-0
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Talbot made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Minnesota Wild beat the…
Continue Reading Tanev’s 4-point game leads Calgary to 4-2 win over Arizona
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz (AP) — Christopher Tanev scored the go-ahead goal and had three assists, Blake Coleman scored…
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Strained US hospitals seek foreign nurses amid visa windfall
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press Many American hospitals are looking abroad for health care workers, saying they’re facing a dire shortage of…
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Borderland homeless shelters brace for influx as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas – As the temperatures drop, the population at homeless shelters rises. John Martin, deputy director at the Opportunity Center, said…
Continue Reading Race is on to save the Great Salt Lake: Will it be enough?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The largest natural lake west of the Mississippi is shrinking past its lowest levels…
Continue Reading Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of foreigners have been denied entry to study, work or visit families in…
Continue Reading Dort hot in overtime to lead Thunder past Mavericks 120-114
DALLAS (AP) — Lu Dort scored 30 points, including 14 straight for Oklahoma City in overtime, and rookie Tre Mann added a career-best 29 as the…
Continue Reading Digital warfare tech at sea helping US foes evade sanctions
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A maritime intelligence company whose data is used by the U.S. government to investigate sanctions…
Continue Reading Mazone scores 26, USC Upstate tops Hampton 85-78
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Bryson Mozone scored 26 points and South Carolina Upstate defeated Hampton 85-78. Russell Dean scored 24 points for the…
Continue Reading Robinson scores 37, leads W Carolina past ETSU 87-84
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Nicholas Robinson scored a career-high 37 points and Western Carolina edged East Tennessee State 87-84. Jordan King hit…
Continue Reading Collins lifts Saint Louis past George Mason, 92-90 in 2OT
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Yuri Collins went coast-to-coast and scored on a layup with one second left in the second overtime to lift Saint Louis to a…
Continue Reading As winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern
By KATHLEEN FOODY and JILL BLEED Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A major winter storm has left about 350,000 homes and businesses without power…
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As winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern
By KATHLEEN FOODY and JILL BLEED Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A major winter storm has left about 350,000 homes and businesses without power…
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As winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern
By KATHLEEN FOODY and JILL BLEED Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A major winter storm has left about 350,000 homes and businesses without power…
Continue Reading Hot second half lifts Syracuse past NC State 89-82
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Edwards and Cole Swider scored 19 points apiece and Syracuse scored the last six points of the game to top North…
Continue Reading Prim, Mosely guide Missouri State past Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Gaige Prim and Isiaih Mosley scored 22 points apiece and Missouri State breezed to a 69-54 victory over Southern Illinois.…
Continue Reading Va. Tech runs away from Georgia Tech behind Aluma 81-66
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and 8 for 9 from the foul line and Virginia Tech led most of the way in an…
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Christian school withdraws contract that could exclude gay and transgender students
By Helen Regan, CNN An Australian Christian school that caused outrage for requiring parents to sign an enrollment contract that refers to…
Continue Reading Dort hot in overtime to lead Thunder past Mavericks 120-114
DALLAS (AP) — Lu Dort scored 30 points, including 14 straight for Oklahoma City in overtime, and rookie Tre Mann added a career-best 29 as the…
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El Paso police officers met with ‘violent confrontation’ at south-central intersection
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say two officers encountered a ‘violent confrontation’ when a man approached their patrol car, which was stopped at…
Continue Reading Celtics beat Hornets, overcome Ball’s career-best 38 points
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Josh Richardson made six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum hit two key free throws and…
Continue Reading Late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma women win late at No. 9 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Liz Scott made a layup with 6 seconds left and late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma won 78-77 at ninth-ranked Baylor. Madi Williams had…
Continue Reading Late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma women win late at No. 9 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Liz Scott made a layup with 6 seconds left and late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma won 78-77 at ninth-ranked Baylor. Madi Williams had…
Continue Reading Reid propels Gardner-Webb to 65-59 victory over HIgh Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Kareem Reid scored 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting to lead Gardner-Webb to a 65-59 victory over High Point. Ludovic Dufeal…
Continue Reading Danault scores twice Kings defeat Red Wings 5-3
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Phillip Danault scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading White, No. 6 Houston win 11th straight 73-62 over Tulane
HOUSTON (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 16 of his career high-tying 21 points in the first half and No. 6 Houston beat Tulane 73-62 on Wednesday…
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