Baylor hosts Texas Tech and the return of Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire to Waco
By The Associated Press Texas Tech (2-3, 1-1 Big 12) at Baylor (2-3, 1-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Line: Texas Tech by 1 1/2, according to…
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A man was encouraged by a chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Star Wars fanatic who was encouraged by a chatbot girlfriend to slay Queen Elizabeth II has been…
Continue Reading A commercial fisherman in New York is convicted of exceeding fish quotas by 200,000 pounds
CETRAL ISLIIP, N.Y. (AP) — A commercial fisherman accused of conspiring with others to sell 200,000 pounds of fish in excess of legal quotas has…
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UTEP says musical theater program will change after this season
The UTEP Liberal Arts College says its musical theater program will change as the Dinner Theatre program “transitions” after this season. The Dean…
Continue Reading Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here’s a rundown of major work stoppages happening now
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes…
Continue Reading Progressive activist Cornel West leaves the Green Party and will run for president as an independent
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Progressive activist Cornel West will run for president in 2024 as an independent,…
Continue Reading Man, 77, meant to sell ill-gotten erectile drugs in sprawling Florida retirement community, feds say
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly buying more than $1,800 in erectile dysfunction drugs…
Continue Reading A man seeking Wisconsin’s governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol — twice in one day
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police say a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony…
Continue Reading Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to a fraud conspiracy…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s agriculture minister resigns amid a corruption investigation
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s agriculture minister has resigned as the country’s anti-graft…
Continue Reading Experts: Battery technology in Venice bus made it less prone to catastrophic fires
By COLLEEN BARRY and TOM KRISHER Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italy’s transport minister is questioning the spread of electric vehicle…
Continue Reading Media entrepreneur unites young activists with power brokers for fight to make social media safe
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new organization, the Sustainable Media Center, is trying to unite young activists with power…
Continue Reading German prosecutors are investigating whether a leader of the far-right AfD party was assaulted
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say they have launched an investigation into the alleged assault of a co-leader of the far-right Alternative for…
Continue Reading Deadly Thai mall shooting exposes murky trade in blank handguns that are turned into lethal weapons
By JERRY HARMER and GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say they have arrested three men they accuse of selling the…
Continue Reading Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta…
Continue Reading 3 doctors fatally shot and 1 wounded at a Rio beach, and the motive remains unclear
By DAVID BILLER and DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gunmen in Rio de Janeiro have killed three doctors and wounded a…
Continue Reading All Trump, all the time? Former president’s legal problems a boon to MSNBC
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal problems may be a headache for the former president, but they are…
Continue Reading India says it’s firm on Canada reducing diplomatic staff in the country but sets no deadline
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — India says it has set no deadline so far but remains determined to reduce Canada’s…
Continue Reading Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for its Moscow-built nuclear power plant
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has received the first uranium shipment from Russia to fuel the country’s…
Continue Reading South African flag may be taken down at rugby & cricket World Cups for doping body’s non-compliance
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African flag will not be displayed at the rugby and cricket World Cups…
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UAW strike cost GM $200 million in its first two weeks
New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union strike has cost General Motors $200 million since the work stoppage began two weeks ago, the…
Continue Reading Amnesty International asks Pakistan to keep hosting Afghans as their expulsion may put them at risk
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Amnesty International is urging Pakistan to maintain its support for Afghan refugees by enabling them to live with dignity and be…
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Rudy Giuliani sues Joe Biden for calling him a ‘Russian pawn’
(CNN) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against President Joe Biden for…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada and New England
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe is aiming for Bermuda on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern…
Continue Reading AT&T and Gallaudet University unveil a football helmet for deaf and hard of hearing quarterbacks
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — AT&T and Gallaudet University have developed a football helmet for players who are deaf or…
Continue Reading Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instruments
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A gala concert featuring the Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich is the opening event…
Continue Reading Slovakia halts military aid for Ukraine as parties that oppose it negotiate to form a new government
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president has refused a plan by her country’s caretaker government to send further military aid to…
Continue Reading Israeli suspects to plead to charges of raping of a British woman after defense lawyers get material
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A lawyer says five Israelis accused of gang raping a British woman in a Cyprus hotel room won’t plead to charges including…
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Disney on Ice is in El Paso
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Exciting news for Disney fans in El Paso! Disney on Ice is coming to town this weekend at the El Paso County Coliseum from…
Continue Reading Mysterious injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing a headscarf in Tehran’s Metro sparks anger
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious injury suffered by a 16-year-old girl not wearing a headscarf…
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