Associated Press Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Now the steadfast Trump ally has been tapped to lead the federal law enforcement agency he’s pushed to overhaul. Patel
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Justice Carlton scored 30 points off the bench on 12-of-15 shooting as fifth-ranked Texas beat Butler 94-59 in the Gulf Coast Showcase semifinals on Saturday night. Rori Harmon added 13 points and Kyla Oldacre, Aaliyah Moore and Bryanna Preston had 10 each for the Longhorns. Caroline Strande led Butler with
Continue Reading NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Trae Broadnax scored 18 points as Rice beat Arkansas State 75-67 in the Baha Mar Hoops tournament on Saturday night. Broadnax also added six rebounds and six assists for the Owls (6-2). Kellen Amos scored 17 points while shooting 3 of 4 from the field and 10 for 12 from the
Continue Reading Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — TCU used a 20-point first half against Cincinnati’s maligned defense, then hung on for a 20-13 win over the Bearcats on Saturday night. Already bowl eligible, the Horned Frogs (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) end the regular season with three straight wins and five wins in their last six games. “I’m
Continue Reading GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 23 points, Sedona Prince had her second double-double of the tournament and No. 17 TCU rolled to an 87-46 victory over South Florida on Saturday night in the Cayman Island Classic. Van Lith shot 8 of 15 from the floor and had eight of TCU’s
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Gonzalo Zegarra Bangkok, Tailandia (CNN) — Tailandia enviará a Madagascar casi 1.000 tortugas y lémures en peligro de extinción, en una victoria histórica contra el tráfico de animales. El primer lote llegará el sábado. Según las autoridades tailandesas, se trata de la mayor repatriación jamás realizada entre ambos países. La policía tailandesa recuperó 1.117 animales,
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed group of emerging economies — to commit to not creating new currency or face 100% tariffs during his administration. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from
Continue Reading Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Tras fallecer el jueves a los 93 años, México despidió este sábado a la actriz Silvia Pinal, considerada la última leyenda de la Época de Oro del cine mexicano, con un sentido homenaje póstumo en el Palacio de Bellas Artes en el centro de la capital mexicana, el recinto cultural
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Bryton Thompson returned two fumbles for touchdowns, Kameron Thomas had a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown and UTEP closed the season with a 42-35 win over New Mexico State on Saturday. The 101st meeting between the rivals, now called the Battle of I-10, wasn’t decided until New Mexico’s on-side
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Miners collect a 42-35 win over the NMSU Aggies in its 101st meeting at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Scoring Summary: 1Q: NMSU’s QB Parker Awad gets sacked for 10 yds, fumbles the ball, recovered by UTEP B. Thompson for 33 yds for a TD, 7-0 UTEP. A. Montano
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Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close as nations continue debating whether part of that should be putting limits on plastic production. Negotiators spent all of Saturday trying to reach agreement behind closed doors, but the latest draft of the treaty, released
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose State’s volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women’s sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday’s Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans’ season. The Rams (20-10) received the conference’s automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament.
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose State’s volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women’s sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday’s Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans’ season. The Rams (20-10) received the conference’s automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament.
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By Jacob Lev and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — No. 2 seed San Jose State lost to No. 1 seed Colorado State in the Mountain West Conference volleyball final on Saturday at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas amid an ongoing gender controversy surrounding a Spartans player. The Rams downed the Spartans in four sets:
Continue Reading CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, in an extraordinary announcement that once in office Trump would move to replace the current director, Christopher Wray, before his term expires. “I am
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Brashard Smith and ninth-ranked SMU never felt they were finished, even when already locked into the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in their league debut. “It was really important, just being undefeated in the conference,” Smith said. “We came in on a mission.” The Mustangs completed a sweep of
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate firebrand loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, an extraordinary move that would put a self-described enemy of the so-called deep state as the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency — a role
Continue Reading NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Ronnie Harrison Jr. helped lead Tarleton State past Hofstra on Saturday night with 27 points off of the bench in a 61-59 victory in the championship game at Baha Mar Hoops. Harrison added seven rebounds and three steals for the Texans (2-6). Bubu Benjamin scored 15 points and added eight rebounds.
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark scored 15 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat Prairie View A&M 109-74 on Saturday night. Clark also contributed five rebounds for the Islanders (5-3). Dian Wright-Forde shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 14 points. Jordan Roberts shot
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Primo Spears’ 31 points led UTSA over Houston Christian 78-71 on Saturday night. Spears had five assists for the Roadrunners (3-3). Raekwon Horton added 19 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line while he also had nine rebounds. Damari Monsanto finished 3
Continue Reading ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Sam Hicks scored on a 53-yard run in the fourth quarter and finished with 171 yards on the ground to lead Abilene Christian to a 24-0 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Wildcats (9-4), ranked No. 15 in the FCS coaches poll
Continue Reading Happy Saturday to the Borderland! We are on track for a nice and quiet weekend in the Borderland, daily highs will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s and nighttime lows in the 40s. Today, El Paso rose to 64 and started the day at 43. This will remain the same tomorrow and the
Continue Reading STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Victor Gabalis and Kayvon Britten each accounted for two touchdowns, Darius Cooper had 190 yards receiving with a score and No. 13 seed Tarleton State won its inaugural FCS playoff game with a 43-29 victory over unseeded Drake on Saturday in a first-round matchup. Tarleton State (10-3) will travel to No.
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 24 points and No. 20 Texas A&M defeated Rutgers 81-77 Saturday in the fifth-place game of the Players Era Festival. Rutgers overcame a six-point halftime deficit and led by nine with 12:51 left, but the Aggies closed the game on a 27-14 run to seal
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — E.J. Warner threw three touchdown passes and Rice survived a late rally by South Florida to take a 35-28 victory on Saturday in a regular-season finale. Warner was 27-of-42 passing for 430 yards and had 294 yards and two TD throws in the first half when the Owls (4-6, 3-5 American Athletic
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The first half of the 101st Battle of I-10 meeting on the gridiron between the Miners and Aggies took place at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Scoring Summary: 1Q: NMSU’s QB Parker Awad gets sacked for 10 yds, fumbles the ball, recovered by UTEP B. Thompson for 33 yds for
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday when Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag on the OSU logo and were confronted by the Buckeyes. Police used pepper spray to break up the players, who threw punches and shoves
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — A dog has been reunited with its owner after being rescued by firefighters from the chilly waters of a Houston bayou. The little dog was spotted Friday stranded on a bridge pier in the Sims Bayou in southwest Houston by an employee of the Houston Botanic Garden. Houston firefighters were called, and
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — A dog has been reunited with its owner after being rescued by firefighters from the chilly waters of a Houston bayou. The little dog was spotted Friday stranded on a bridge pier in the Sims Bayou in southwest Houston by an employee of the Houston Botanic Garden. Houston firefighters were called, and
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