February 2022

History of Mardi Gras

February 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

If you think Mardi Gras is a relatively new holiday, think again. Stacker gives a closer look at the history of a holiday with deep roots around the…

US, Europe step up Russia sanctions to target Putin directly

February 25, 2022 2:09 AM Associated Press

By RAF CASERT, AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and European allies are stepping up sanctions…

Virginia Tech at Miami, end to women’s race top ACC slate

February 25, 2022 1:54 AM Associated Press

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Virginia Tech’s visit to Miami headlines the weekend schedule in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The…

Big Ten This Week: No. 13 Badgers out to avenge Rutgers loss

February 25, 2022 1:51 AM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The game of the weekend in the Big Ten matches No. 13 Wisconsin against Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey, on…

SEC This Week: Preview of SEC tournament semifinals?

February 25, 2022 1:50 AM Associated Press

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Could this weekend be a preview of the SEC Tournament semifinals? The league’s top…

Kansas-Baylor showdown headlines crucial week in Big 12

February 25, 2022 1:48 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND The Big 12’s best team this…

Kansas-Baylor showdown headlines crucial week in Big 12

February 25, 2022 1:48 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND The Big 12’s best team this…

Compton still playing golf, 30 years after 1st transplant

February 25, 2022 1:47 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erik Compton is going to have a great Saturday even without playing golf. He…

More protesters expected at thinning New Zealand blockade

February 25, 2022 1:34 AM Associated Press

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of cars and trucks blocking the streets outside New Zealand’s Parliament…

Kyiv es golpeada con ‘misiles de crucero o balísticos’ mientras Rusia intenta rodear la capital de Ucrania

February 25, 2022 1:14 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Los ucranianos en la capital, Kyiv, se arremolinaron en refugios antiaéreos el viernes por la mañana, mientras se…

No. 16 Southern California outlasts Oregon St in double OT

February 25, 2022 12:32 AM Associated Press

By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Drew Peterson had 24 points and 10 rebounds as No. 16 Southern California extended its…

As war breaks out in Europe, China blames the US

February 25, 2022 12:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy and CNN’s Beijing bureau As Russian missiles flew through the Ukrainian sky Thursday and world leaders decried an invasion…

The list of global sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine

February 25, 2022 12:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, Junko Ogura, Hira Humayun, Isaac Yee, Eric Cheung, Sam Fossum and Ramishah Maruf, CNN Countries around the world are imposing fresh…

Late run rallies Hawaii to 63-54 victory over Cal Poly

February 25, 2022 12:13 AM Associated Press

HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — Jerome Desrosiers had 14 points, Jovon McClanahan scored 13 and Hawaii closed the game on a 9-0 run to defeat Cal Poly…

Medical examiner determines a Black woman in Connecticut died of natural causes. Her family doubts that ruling, attorney says

February 25, 2022 12:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Kiely Westhoff, CNN A Bridgeport, Connecticut, family that was critical of the police response and investigation into the death of their loved one…

A birthday to remember: Four Ukrainians who won’t forget February 24, 2022

February 24, 2022 11:53 PM CNN

A Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet was shot down over Kyiv early Friday, Ukrainian Deputy Interior Minister Evgeny Yenin tells CNN’s Matthew…

Sharks end 7-game losing streak, beat Islanders 4-3

February 24, 2022 11:50 PM Associated Press

By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Logan Couture was the only scorer in the shootout and James Reimer had 44 saves as the San…

Winter storm pulls out of New England late Friday

February 24, 2022 11:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the Northeast on Friday is beginning to…

Winter storm pulls out of New England late Friday

February 24, 2022 11:46 PM CNN

The winter storm that previously impacted the Midwest is now heading to the Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall throughout the day today to cities…

Vancouver routs Calgary 7-1, ends Flames’ 10-game win streak

February 24, 2022 11:31 PM Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored on a penalty shot and finished with two goals and two assists as the Vancouver Canucks beat…

Stocks up, fear down on Wall Street despite Ukraine invasion

February 24, 2022 11:30 PM Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Relief flowed through Wall Street on Friday, even as deadly…

Tubelis, Kriisa stand out in No. 2 Arizona’s win over Utah

February 24, 2022 11:24 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 23 points and Kerr Kriisa had Arizona’s first triple-double in 18…

Soldiers on Snake Island reacted with defiant words to threats from Russian warship

February 24, 2022 11:23 PM CNN

An audio tape of an exchange between the Ukrainian soldiers on an island in the Black Sea and an officer of the Russian Navy has emerged. All of the…

Soldiers on Snake Island reacted with defiant words to threats from Russian warship

February 24, 2022 11:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, Tim Lister and Josh Pennington, CNN Update: The Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island were all feared to have been killed in the Russian…