By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Indian businesswoman Swati Daga first bought bitcoin in 2017, when the cryptocurrency was trading well under $3,000. Her decision to invest in digital currencies was met with wariness by her family, she recalls. “The elders in my family told me not to throw my money away,” said Daga, who runs
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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Naz Bohannon converted a three-point play with 14 seconds left to complete a three-point play and cap a second-half comeback that lifted Clemson to a 68-65 win over Georgia Tech. The win moves Clemson into 10th place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with one game remaining in the regular season. Georgia
Continue Reading By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas guard JD Notae made two free throws with 8.6 points left, LSU’s Xavier Pinson missed a final attempt at the rim as the clock expired as the No. 14 Razorbacks held off the Tigers 77-76 on Wednesday night. Stanley Umude led Arkansas with 23
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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Justin Johnson had 23 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double this season and UT Rio Grande Valley defeated Lamar 67-63 on Wednesday. Xavier Johnson scored 15 points for the Vaqueros. Marek Nelson scored 12 points. Brock McClure led the Cardinals with 12 points. Lincoln Smith scored 11 points as
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By Steve Almasy, Aaron Cooper and Eric Levenson, CNN A jury on Thursday acquitted Brett Hankison of all three counts of felony wanton endangerment in the botched raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. The former Louisville Metro Police Department detective was the only officer charged in connection with the March 2020 shooting, but the charges
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milos Stajcic hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and turned it into a four-point play to earn Campbell a 75-72 win over Presbyterian in double overtime in a first-round game of the Big South Conference tournament. Jordan Whitfield had 16 points to lead five Campbell players in double figures.
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Continue Reading British ambassador to the United Nations Dame Barbara Woodward tells Christiane Amanpour that the “historic” United Nations vote to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “reinforces everything we have been doing on the economic sanctions.”
Continue Reading Kherson’s Mayor Ihor Kolykhaiev has said that the Ukrainian military is no longer in the city and that its inhabitants must now carry out the instructions of “armed people who came to the city’s administration” — indicating that the city has now fallen under Russian control. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Latrell Jossell had 17 points as Stephen F. Austin stretched its winning streak to nine games, narrowly defeating New Mexico State 73-71. Johnny McCants led the Aggies on Wednesday night with a career-high 20 points.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Latrell Jossell had 17 points as Stephen F. Austin stretched its winning streak to nine games, narrowly defeating New Mexico State 73-71. Johnny McCants led the Aggies on Wednesday night with a career-high 20 points.
Continue Reading By PAUL JONES Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in overtime, Jabari Smith had 27 points overall and No. 5 Auburn held off Mississippi State 81-68 in overtime. The Tigers improved to 26-4 and clinched at least a share of the SEC regular-season championship. It marks the
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, Isaiah Roby added a career-high 26 and the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder beat the heavily favored Denver Nuggets 119-107. The Thunder were a 14-point underdog, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but clamped down on all of Denver’s starters not named Nikola Jokic. The
Continue Reading COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 points to lead a balanced Maryland attack that withstood an Xfinity Center-tying 39 points by Minnesota’s Jamison Battle for an 84-73 win over the Golden Gophers. Fatts Russell added 16 points, Eric Ayala 15 points and nine rebounds, Julian Reese 12 points and Qudus Wahab 10
Continue Reading CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Isaiah Wong hit 5 of 9 3-point attempts and Miami guaranteed itself a bye into the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament by beating Boston College 81-70. The win made Miami coach Jim Larrañaga the winningest coach in Miami history, collecting 221 wins during his 11 seasons with
Continue Reading CHICAGO — Javon Freeman-Liberty had 26 points as DePaul got past Marquette 91-80. David Jones had 16 points for DePaul (15-14, 6-13 Big East Conference). Jalen Terry added 16 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Johnson had 13 points. Justin Lewis had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (18-11, 10-8). Stevie Mitchell and
Continue Reading TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 18 points as Wichita State beat Tulsa 72-62. Morris Udeze had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Shockers (14-12, 5-9 American Athletic Conference), who snapped a five-game skid on the road. Darien Jackson and Jeriah Horne both had 15 points for the Golden Hurricane (9-19, 3-14).
Continue Reading By Reuters A Tokyo court on Thursday convicted former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly of helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from financial regulators, but said he had not been responsible for the total $80 million the ex-Nissan chief allegedly failed to disclose. “The court finds the existence of unpaid remuneration” and the failure to disclose
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Alexander Radulov scored the winning goal in his 500th NHL game to cap Dallas’ four-goal second period and the Stars rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Wednesday night. Radulov and Ryan Suter scored in the final minute of the period, and Luke Glendening and Jason Robertson previously scored to
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By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s already dire economic crisis has deepened as oil prices have surged above $110 a barrel. Vehicles are stranded with empty tanks, power cuts deprive students of study time for exams and shopping mall air conditioners are being switched off to conserve energy. Sri
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN Fila is putting the leisure in athleisure with the news that the company will be opening a branded hotel in Shanghai in 2024. The athletic wear company founded in Italy is partnering with Hyatt on the lifestyle hotel concept, which will be called Fila House. “Not only will the hotel be
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 37 points and Mike Conley scored nine points in overtime to help the Utah Jazz outlast the Houston Rockets 132-127. The Rockets were up by four points after making four free throws to start overtime before Mitchell had a three-point play, followed by
Continue Reading EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Shakem Johnson had 22 points plus 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Tennessee State defeated No. 8 seed Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 77-62 in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament first round. Shaun Doss Jr. led the Cougars on Wednesday night with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS — Troy Green had 28 points as New Orleans won its 10th consecutive home game, edging past Houston Baptist 75-74. Sam Hofman’s 3-pointer for Houston Baptist capped the scoring with 57 seconds to play. Derek St. Hilaire had 16 points for New Orleans (17-11, 12-4 Southland Conference). Jahmel Myers added 12 points. Tyson
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS — Troy Green had 28 points as New Orleans won its 10th consecutive home game, edging past Houston Baptist 75-74. Sam Hofman’s 3-pointer for Houston Baptist capped the scoring with 57 seconds to play. Derek St. Hilaire had 16 points for New Orleans (17-11, 12-4 Southland Conference). Jahmel Myers added 12 points. Tyson
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Ty Gordon had 21 points as Nicholls State got past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 86-75. De’Lazarus Keys led the Islanders on Wednesday night with 17 points.
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The annual meeting of China’s mostly ceremonial legislature usually showcases grand, long-term plans. This year, Chinese companies and the public are looking to the ruling Communist Party for quick steps to reverse an economic slump. The National People’s Congress opens Saturday. Its customary agenda is overshadowed
Continue Reading By AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 20 points, Lauren Ebo had 12 and the ninth-ranked Texas women outlasted Kansas 70-60. Texas has won seven straight games and hasn’t lost in nearly a month. After trailing 27-25 at halftime, the Longhorns scored 14 of the first 16 points in the
Continue Reading LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — American Conor McDermott-Mostowsky and Japan’s Yuka Takahashi set track records in 1,000-meter events at the International University Sports Federation Championship as international speedskating races returned to Lake Placid’s renowned James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval. McDermott-Mostowsky won the men’s race in 1 minute, 14.78 seconds and Takahashi finished the women’s
Continue Reading DAVIDSON, N.C. — Hyunjung Lee had 18 points off the bench to lead Davidson to a 73-62 win over George Mason. Luka Brajkovic had 15 points for Davidson (25-4, 15-2 Atlantic 10 Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive win. Grant Huffman added 11 points. D’Shawn Schwartz, Devon Cooper and Josh Oduro each had 11 points
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