AP Business Writers Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week. The Dow rose 1% as it nudged
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DENTON, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 19 points in North Texas’ 73-66 victory against Texas Wesleyan on Thursday night. Wright shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Mean Green (4-1). Brenen Lorient scored 11 points, going 5
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Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records
Continue Reading NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Jonah Pierce finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds to help Presbyterian slip past Stephen F. Austin 58-55 in overtime on Thursday night at the Axe ‘Em Classic. Carl Parrish scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. for the Blue Hose (3-3). Kory Mincy contributed 11 points and three steals. The
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Harrison Barnes had 25 points and 10 rebounds, rookie Stephon Castle scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night for their second straight win without Victor Wembanyama. Zach Collins added 18 points and Chris Paul had 13 points and
Continue Reading ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 16 points to guide Michigan to a 72-49 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Gayle buried 6 of 7 shots from the floor, including his only 3-point attempt, and 3 of 4 free throws for the Wolverines (4-1). He added four assists and three rebounds.
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is going to save the newspaper industry in Japan — singlehandedly. The Japanese and Los Angeles Dodgers superstar won his third Most Valuable Player award, this time picking up his first MVP in the National League. He’d already won two in the American League playing with the
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Jordan Roberts had 16 points in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s 81-77 win against UT Martin on Thursday night. Roberts shot 5 for 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Islanders (2-3). Garry Clark scored 15 points while shooting 7 of 12
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By Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — When the CEO of Indian delivery app Zomato advertised for a chief of staff on social media, it came with two large caveats. There’d be no salary for the first year, and the successful applicant would have to pay the company 2 million Indian rupees (about $23,670)
Continue Reading NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Jeremiah Fears finished with 20 points, Duke Miles scored 19 and Oklahoma cruised to an 84-56 victory over East Texas A&M on Thursday night. Fears used 7-for-10 shooting to turn in his best scoring effort thus far for the Sooners (4-0). He was 1 for 4 from 3-point range and
Continue Reading Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Jeremy Roach made a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and No. 13. Baylor rallied from five points down in the final 18 seconds of the second overtime to beat No. 22 St. John’s 99-98 on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship. St. John’s led 98-93 when Deivon Smith made
Continue Reading HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Cameron Huefner scored 26 points as Sam Houston beat Trinity (TX) 105-78 on Thursday night. Huefner shot 7 for 11 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats (3-2). Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points, shooting 9 for 11 (4 for 5 from
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José Álvarez (CNN Español) –– El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, advirtió que la permanencia de su país en el Tratado Estados Unidos-México-Canadá (USMCA por sus siglas en inglés o T-MEC en español) dependerá de las decisiones que el gobierno de México haga en torno a inversiones en ese país de capital chino. El
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Cuando en 2019 un plátano pegado con cinta adhesiva a la pared se vendió por US$ 120.000, se desató un revuelo en redes sociales y revivió un antiguo debate sobre el significado del arte. Sin embargo, la creación viral del artista Maurizio Cattelan, titulada “Comedian”, demostró ser una buena inversión para
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cuando Deborah Gonzalez se postuló para ser elegida fiscal de Distrito del Circuito Judicial Occidental de Georgia en 2020, no ocultó su posición sobre la pena capital. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel “No apoyo la pena de muerte”, escribió Gonzalez en Twitter, ahora X, en septiembre de 2020. “Es cruel e
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Tre Johnson endured a poor offensive night before scoring Texas’ final six points — all from the line — and the Longhorns got past Syracuse 70-66 Thursday night after blowing a 16-point second-half lead at the UKG Legends Classic. Friday the Longhorns (4-1) take on the winner of Thursday’s late game
Continue Reading Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — Cinco militares murieron este jueves después de un ataque con explosivos atribuido a la guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) en el municipio de Anorí, en el departamento de Antioquia, informó el Ejército de Colombia en un comunicado. Los uniformados fueron atacados cuando estaban custodiando a un grupo de
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three New Mexico law firms filed a lawsuit on behalf of multiple Doña Ana County residents against the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA), the city of Sunland Park, and the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners. The lawsuit claims CRRUA sold water to customers containing arsenic and other
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– La Administración Federal de Aviación de Estados Unidos (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) podría verse obligada a reducir la velocidad del tráfico aéreo durante los momentos de mayor afluencia de viajes en vacaciones debido a la escasez de personal de controladores aéreos, especialmente en el noreste. El administrador de la
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump’s new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general. The 59-year-old has long been in Trump’s orbit and her name had been floated during his first term as a potential candidate for the nation’s highest law enforcement role. If confirmed
Continue Reading Belén Liotti Atenas, Georgia (CNN) –– Los cinco pares de zapatillas que descansan frente a un popular sendero boscoso sirven como recordatorio diario de la carrera que Laken Riley nunca terminó. En los nueve meses transcurridos desde que Riley fue golpeada y asesinada en el Parque Forestal Oconee de la Universidad de Georgia (UGA, por
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is considering shaking up the leadership at the FBI by firing the director and installing an experienced former agent and MAGA loyalist in the top two roles. Trump has planned for months to fire Christopher Wray if he was elected, but in recent days has struggled
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cuando Tommy Driskill, un ‘youtuber’ de Hawai más conocido por su apodo, “Dude Abroad”, se sentó a tomar un desayuno tradicional iraquí a base de kahi y geymar (pastelitos con nata cuajada) a la puerta de una cafetería improvisada en el centro de Bagdad, no pudo evitar pensar que se trataba de
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates and, most importantly for guests, privacy. But as he embarked on his 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) journey, they proved impossible to
Continue Reading CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Christian Davis had 21 points in Bradley’s 82-68 victory against Texas State on Thursday night. Davis shot 6 for 10 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Braves (4-1). Darius Hannah added 16 points while shooting 6 for 7 (3 for 4
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick M. Allen is stepping down, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today. Allen had lead the department for the past two years. “Pat has been a dedicated public servant, and I’m grateful for his contributions as secretary for the Department of Health. I
Continue Reading MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Half a dozen state and county agencies are investigating a burned Georgia funeral home. A photographer from England said he found urns, bags of human ashes, and even human remains in what is left of the building. Norman Medford Peden Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta caught fire earlier this year.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Uruguay está en la recta final para un balotaje de final incierto este domingo 24 entre el centroizquierdista Yamandú Orsi y el centroderechista Alvaro Delgado, con un leve favoritismo de las encuestas para Orsi, del Frente Amplio. Según las últimas encuestas antes de la veda preelectoral, Orsi ganaría en
Continue Reading HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Nico Galette and EJ Farmer each scored 16 points to help Youngstown State defeat Monmouth 72-62 on Thursday night. Galette added 10 rebounds for the Penguins (2-2). Farmer added seven rebounds. Ty Harper had 12 points and shot 3 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The postseason has arrived for NM State Volleyball. The Aggies don’t have to travel far for this year’s Conference USA Championship as UTEP will host all seven matches across three days. For Head Coach Mike Jordan’s squad, the action begins on Friday at approximately 7:00 PM with a battle against
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