By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist during a four-goal second period for the surging Bruins, carrying them to a 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders in Boston captain Patrice Bergeron’s 1,200th game. He became the 120th player in NHL history
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ALAMORDO, N.M. (AP) — An Alamogordo accountant faces 24 years in prison for embezzling approximately $1.8 million from a foundation that provided scholarships to high school graduates and for tax fraud. A state District Court judge on Thursday sentenced 68-year-old Marion Ledford after he pleaded no contest to one count of embezzlement and three of
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniil Medvedev never gave Andy Murray a chance. The top-seeded Medvedev opened his quest at trying to reclaim the world’s No. 1 ranking Saturday by topping Murray 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Miami Open. Medvedev never faced a break point in
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this week. Two sources familiar with the government’s plans said the US Food and Drug Administration is planning authorize a fourth dose of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines for
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By Jay Croft, CNN The parents of a teen who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride have hired attorneys, who are seeking witnesses of the incident. Tyre Sampson, 14, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Thursday night after he fell from the FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park in Orlando. Sheriff’s
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta’s trade for Matt Olson was designed to ensure the defending World Series champion Braves will be contenders in 2022. Signing Olson to an eight-year deal only one day later was the foundation of a plan by general manager Alex Anthopoulos to keep Atlanta competitive
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the disappearance of Naomi Irion, 18, who has been missing for two weeks, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Troy Driver of Fallon, Nevada, “is being held on charges of Kidnapping,” the office said in a news release. “Naomi has still not
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CNN By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden declared forcefully Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin should no longer remain in power, an unabashed challenge that came at the very end of a swing through Europe meant to reinforce Western unity. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” Biden announced
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Foo Fighters announced their drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at age 50. Watch him perform in his final concert with the band at Lollapalooza Argentina.
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kevin Kisner is back in the semifinals of the Dell Technologies Match Play. So is Scottie Scheffer. Kisner worked his match-play magic in the fourth round by rallying from 3 down with four holes to play to beat Adam Scott. He had an easier time
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kevin Kisner is back in the semifinals of the Dell Technologies Match Play. So is Scottie Scheffer. Kisner worked his match-play magic in the fourth round by rallying from 3 down with four holes to play to beat Adam Scott. He had an easier time
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN A federal jury Friday awarded $14 million in compensatory and punitive damages to 12 people who were injured by Denver police officers while protesting the death of George Floyd in 2020, according to court documents. After deliberating for nearly five hours, the jury decided that Denver police response
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100 million and cut projected budget deficits by more than $1 trillion over the next decade. That’s according to fact sheets released Saturday by the White House budget office. In his
Continue Reading GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have signed free agent outfielder Tommy Pham, trying to boost a spot where a pair of All-Stars no longer play. Right fielder Nick Castellanos signed this month with Philadelphia as a free agent and left fielder Jesse Winker was traded to Seattle. The 34-year-old Pham joined the Reds
Continue Reading CNN’s Don Lemon reports from the scene of an air strike near Lviv, Ukraine, as fires burn in the aftermath of what Ukrainian officials say was a Russian attack.
Continue Reading By Nathan Hodge, Julia Kesaieva and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN At least five people were reportedly injured Saturday after at least two missiles struck Lviv, a city in western Ukraine that had been previously spared the worst of Russia’s brutal onslaught, local officials said. One of the strikes hit a fuel storage facility, causing it to
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team will be making a long-term extension offer soon to star Aaron Judge. The slugging outfielder has said he’s pretty sure he doesn’t want to negotiate a deal during the regular season. Judge is eligible to become
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Kyrie Irving is finally going to play a home game for Brooklyn again on Sunday. And he apparently intends to play home games with the Nets for years to come. Irving told reporters Saturday following Brooklyn’s game-day shootaround practice in Miami that he feels comfortable being
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than $2 million in union money. Federal prosecutors say 54-year-old Timothy Edmunds pleaded guilty Friday to one count each of embezzling union funds and money laundering. He was secretary-treasurer of
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Alejandra Ramos Varsovia, Polonia (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden declaró enérgicamente el sábado que el presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, ya no debería permanecer en el poder, un desafío que se produjo al final de una gira por Europa destinada a reforzar la unidad occidental. “Por el amor de Dios, este hombre no puede permanecer
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Keselowski is optimistic he can overcome a knee-buckling penalty that potentially ended any championship chances a mere five races into his first season as a Cup team owner. NASCAR this week said an inspection uncovered an illegal modification to the No. 6 Ford.
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Keselowski is optimistic he can overcome a knee-buckling penalty that potentially ended any championship chances a mere five races into his first season as a Cup team owner. NASCAR this week said an inspection uncovered an illegal modification to the No. 6 Ford.
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Raina Perez’s steal at midcourt and go-ahead layup with 14 seconds left lifted top-seeded N.C. State to a 66-63 win over fifth-seed Notre Dame on Saturday in the Bridgeport Region semifinals. It’s the Wolfpack’s first trip to the Elite Eight since 1998 when they reached
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Country Grammer has provided Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert with victory in the $12 million Dubai World Cup. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Country Grammer pulled ahead of favorite Life Is Good a half furlong from the finish and won by about two lengths on the 1 1/4-mile course
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets signed former Cowboys and Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein to a one-year deal. It sets up a potential training camp competition between proven veterans. The 34-year-old Zuerlein, nicknamed “Greg the Leg,” heads to New York after spending the last two
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Marijuana producers and aficionados are bracing for the April 1 start of retail marijuana sales across New Mexico to adults 21 and over. Among 18 states to fully legalize cannabis sales, New Mexico is ushering in a new era for cannabis as big business with
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon. Nixon appeared in 40 games and made two starts during his three seasons with the Raiders. He made 20 tackles on defense and 18 on special teams. He had a team-high nine tackles on special teams as
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, CNN Roger Taylor, the Queen percussionist who Taylor Hawkins had said inspired him to get into drumming, says he feels like he’s “losing a younger favourite brother.” And Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker remembers Hawkins as a man who helped persuade him he had potential. They and scores of others in rock
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Ronald Jones to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday, adding some depth behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the running back room. The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN A mother duck found the perfect place to hatch her 10 ducklings: a Florida maternity ward. Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach shared a video on Wednesday of the proud mother carefully leading her newborns through the halls of the labor and delivery atrium. The adorable footage has reached over
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