VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Troy Terry scored 3:52 into overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. Cam Fowler and Isac Lundestrom scored in regulation for the Ducks, who extended their win streak to five games. J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson had third-period goals for the
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 19 points to lead four starters in double figures and No. 2 UCLA routed Cal State Bakersfield 95-58 in the teams’ season opener. Jules Bernard also had 19 points. Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 14 points and Tyger Campbell had 10. UCLA’s fifth
Continue Reading NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan van Eyck posted 17 points and eight rebounds as Iona beat Appalachian State 65-53. Adrian Delph led the Mountaineers on Tuesday night with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shea Theodore and Reilly Smith scored 46 seconds apart early in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights over the Seattle Kraken 4-2. It was the second meeting of the NHL’s two newest franchises. Vegas beat Seattle on opening night, 4-3. After a 1-4
Continue Reading FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Rocky Kreuser and Grant Nelson scored 20 points apiece as North Dakota State easily beat Concordia College (MN) 88-44. Rowan Nelson led the Cobbers with 16 points.
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sedona Prince had 18 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and No. 10 Oregon opened the season with a 91-34 rout of Idaho State on Tuesday night. Ducks forward Nyara Sabally went down with an apparent foot or ankle injury in the third
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Trevian Tennyson had 18 points off the bench to lift Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to a 102-64 win over Texas Lutheran in the season opener for both teams. JT Watson led the Bulldogs with 12 points.
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By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest online shopping day, known as “Singles’ Day” on Nov. 11, is taking on a muted tone this year as regulators crack down on the technology industry and President Xi Jinping pushes for “common prosperity.” The annual shopping festival is among the world’s largest,
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By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest online shopping day, known as “Singles’ Day” on Nov. 11, is taking on a muted tone this year as regulators crack down on the technology industry and President Xi Jinping pushes for “common prosperity.” The annual shopping festival is among the world’s largest,
Continue Reading COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least 16 people have died in floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka following more than a week of heavy rain. The disaster management center says more than 5,000 people have been displaced from their homes and have taken shelter in relatives’ homes or in government-run relief centers. Most deaths
Continue Reading By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has hosted senior security officials from Russia, Iran and five Central Asian countries to discuss the ramifications of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in talks that were boycotted by Pakistan and China. A joint statement after the meeting said the eight nations also discussed threats
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 17 points, Azoulas Tubelis added 13 and Arizona opened the Tommy Lloyd era with an 81-52 win over Northern Arizona. The Wildcats shook off a sluggish start with a stifling defense anchored by 7-footer Christian Koloko and a free-flowing offense Lloyd brought
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 23 points to lead Harvard got past Morehouse 86-70 in the season opener for both teams. Chris Ledlum added 20 points for the Crimson. Ledlum also had 13 rebounds. Idan Tretout had 11 points for Harvard. Louis Lesmond added 11 points. Tavares Oliver Jr. had 19 points for the
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Caleb Asberry had 20 points as Texas State topped Incarnate Word 75-57 in a season opener. Shelby Adams had 14 points for Texas State. Drue Drinnon added 12 points. Josh Morgan had 16 points for the Cardinals. Johnny Hughes III added 12 points.
Continue Reading FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Josh Oduro scored 16 points and George Mason defeated Stony Brook 74-52 in the season opener for both teams. Devon Cooper had 14 points and six rebounds for George Mason. D’Shawn Schwartz added 11 points and seven rebounds. Xavier Johnson had 11 points. Jahlil Jenkins had 13 points for the Seawolves.
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Stanford took control midway through the second half to post a 62-50 win over Tarleton State in the season opener for both teams. Jaiden Delaire added 14 points and Lukas Kisunas 12 for the Cardinal. After shooting 36% in the first
Continue Reading NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain had 16 points to lead five Yale players in double figures as the Bulldogs rolled past Vassar 88-42 in a season opener. August Mahoney added 11 points for the Bulldogs. Jalen Gabbidon, Eze Dike and Matthue Cotton each chipped in 10 points. Avni Mustafaj had 12 points for
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 24 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to five Tuesday night, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 117-109. Nicolas Batum added a season-high 22 points for the Clippers, who are 6-4 after losing four of
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes — if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin. The president toured the Port of Baltimore Wednesday
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes — if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin. The president toured the Port of Baltimore Wednesday
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as they have ever been to winning. And it’s not
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as they have ever been to winning. And it’s not
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An activist group says South Korea has rejected refugee status for four ethnic Chinese people who have been “stateless” since they fled North Korea years ago. In contrast to the status of the ethnic Chinese, North Korean defectors get citizenship and economic assistance in South
Continue Reading By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties. That’s according to a new federal investigation released Tuesday. Among those named in the report are Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Continue Reading By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday declined to issue a preliminary injunction, saying Congress has a strong public interest in
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sedona Prince had 18 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and No. 10 Oregon opened the season with a 91-34 rout of Idaho State on Tuesday night. Ducks forward Nyara Sabally went down with an apparent foot or ankle injury in the third
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators have issued subpoenas to 10 more former officials who worked for Donald Trump at the end of his presidency. They are part of a committee’s effort to find out more about what the president was doing and saying as
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating says a deal to acquire submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is aimed at protecting the United States from Chinese nuclear attack and has changed Australia-Sino relations. Keating told the National Press Club on Wednesday that Australia’s current conservative government
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” films, “This is 40” and the cult classic “Clueless,” was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on CBS’ “The Late Show
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writers BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Never in its 50-year history has Starbucks relied on union workers to serve up frothy lattes as its U.S. cafes. But some baristas aim to change that. Workers at three separate Starbucks stores in and around Buffalo, New York, are expected to
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writers BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Never in its 50-year history has Starbucks relied on union workers to serve up frothy lattes as its U.S. cafes. But some baristas aim to change that. Workers at three separate Starbucks stores in and around Buffalo, New York, are expected to
Continue Reading HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Dajour Dickens recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Hampton to a 101-51 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian. Tim Aydlett led the Mustangs with 11 points, one rebound and one steal.
Continue Reading WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly was the only scorer in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night. Eight skaters took shots in the contest, with O’Reilly beating Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (31 saves). Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and assist, and Jordan Kyrou also scored for
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray scored 22 of his career-high 24 points in the first half when Iowa broke the game open and went on to beat Longwood 106-73 to win its 11th straight season opener. Murray scored eight straight points in the midst of a 23-3 run to start the game. He
Continue Reading DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Rob Perry scored 25 points as Stetson got past Florida Memorial 74-67. Chase Johnston added 20 points for the Hatters. Corey Benton led the Lions with 21 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON and KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writers NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton won the most trophies, but Luke Combs won the biggest one at the Country Music Association Awards. Stapleton’s six trophies Wednesday night included album, single and song of the year. Combs, another of the night’s top nominees, won just
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As vaccination rates rise in many parts of the world and even countries that previously had strict COVID-containment strategies gingerly ease restrictions, China is doubling down on its zero-tolerance policy. The approach includes strict lockdowns, multiple rounds of mass testing and centralized quarantine. China pioneered it
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As vaccination rates rise in many parts of the world and even countries that previously had strict COVID-containment strategies gingerly ease restrictions, China is doubling down on its zero-tolerance policy. The approach includes strict lockdowns, multiple rounds of mass testing and centralized quarantine. China pioneered it
Continue Reading By JANIE HAR Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may get smaller servings or substitutions for staples such as peanut
Continue Reading By JANIE HAR Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may get smaller servings or substitutions for staples like peanut butter,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have concluded testimony at Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial after calling more than a dozen witnesses, some of whom appeared to help the defense more than the prosecution. They rested Tuesday. The onus was on prosecutors to counter Rittenhouse’s claim to have acted in
Continue Reading WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Charlie Peterson registered 17 points and eight rebounds as Army easily defeated SUNY New Paltz 83-52 in a season opener. Josh Caldwell had 14 points and six rebounds for Army. Tyreik Frazier had 12 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks for the Hawks. RJ Meyers-Turner added 11 points.
Continue Reading VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — JT Shumate had 20 points as Toledo beat Valparaiso 69-61. Thomas Kithier led Valpo with 16 points.
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Legal experts say Kyle Rittenhouse held his own on the witness stand. Rittenhouse is standing trial for shooting three men during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. He has argued he fired in self-defense. His attorneys made the risky decision to put
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Freshman Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help No. 9 Duke beat 10th-ranked Kentucky 79-71 in the nightcap of the Champions Classic. This was the first game of the final season of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career. The Hall
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Megan C. Hills, CNN Zendaya has secured her place among fashion’s elite, thanks to a string of eye-catching red carpet appearances and partnerships with brands like Valentino and Bulgari. With outfits from the recent “Dune” promotional tour going viral on social media, the former Disney star has proven herself a sartorial force to be reckoned
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief says organizers of the Astroworld music festival haven’t provided investigators with clear records about the private security that was working the grounds when a massive crowd surge led to at least eight deaths. Police Chief Troy Finner on Wednesday also forcefully defended his
Continue Reading HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Hubertas Pivorius had 19 points off the bench to lead Northern Kentucky to an 82-54 win over Wheeling Jesuit in a season opener. Trevon Faulkner had 17 points for Northern Kentucky.
Continue Reading MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price cites substance use as his reason for voluntarily entering the NHL’s player assistance program more than a month ago. Price issued a statement through the Canadiens and also posted it to his Instagram account, saying he let himself “get to a very dark place and I didn’t
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Preseason AP All-America forward NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points, Queen Egbo had a double-double and seventh-ranked Baylor beat Texas State 77-70 in the Bears’ first game with new coach Nicki Collen. Smith scored nine of her points in the fourth quarter. Egbo finished with 16
Continue Reading By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tre Mitchell scored 13 points and No. 5 Texas routed Houston Baptist 92-48 to earn new coach Chris Beard his first win with the the Longhorns in their season opener. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each scored 11 points for the Longhorns. Texas has its
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 42 saves and then two more stops in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks won again under interim coach Derek King, topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. King took over after Jeremy Colliton was fired Saturday following a 1-9-2 start for a team that
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese military forces are holding exercises near Taiwan in response to a visit by a U.S. congressional delegation to the island. China’s Defense Ministry says the drills are a “necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty.” China claims Taiwan is its own territory, to be taken by force if necessary. The ministry says
Continue Reading By CARY L. CLARK Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Keon Ellis scored 18 points and Jaden Shackelford added 17, leading No. 14 Alabama to a 93-64 season-opening rout of Louisiana Tech. Fresh off the program’s first Southeastern Conference title in 30 years, the Crimson Tide got off to a strong start despite replacing four
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Cook scored 28 points and Tulane held off Southeastern Louisiana 70-67 in a season opener. Cook shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bryson Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, Mark Adams won his coaching debut with his alma mater, and Texas Tech defeated North Florida 89-74 in the season opener for both teams. Adams is 1-0 as a Division I coach after winning 554 games at five schools in lower divisions. Williams
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 110-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points apiece for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert added 14 rebounds. Utah shot 51% from the field to beat Atlanta for
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 110-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson scored 16 points apiece for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert added 14 rebounds. Utah shot 51% from the field to beat Atlanta for
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther had 17 points and 10 rebounds as top-ranked Gonzaga beat Dixie State 97-63 in its season opener without coach Mark Few on the sideline. Few received a three-game suspension after he was cited for DUI in September. He previously sat out Gonzaga’s two
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By Eric Cheung and Helen Regan, CNN A delegation of United States lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday sparking immediate condemnation from China, with Beijing describing the trip as an “act of provocation.” The unspecified group landed in Taipei on a Boeing C-40A military plane shortly after 6 p.m. local time, according to flight details
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — David Jenkins Jr. scored 15 points, Branden Carlson added 14 and Utah gave new coach Craig Smith a 70-56 win over Abilene Christian in his first game with the Utes. Smith moved from Utah State after Larry Krystkowiak was fired. Only six players scored for Utah, five starters and Dusan
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. MSNBC has a talent problem on its hands. Brian Williams told network management on Tuesday that he is passing on their offer of a new contract. He is ending a
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 17 points and six assists and Xavier held off Niagara 63-60 in a season opener. Colby Jones had 16 points for Xavier.
Continue Reading By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made 34 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Panthers 7-3 Tuesday night, handing Florida a second-straight regulation loss after it went 11 games without one. Andreas Johnsson scored twice and defensman P.K. Subban had the go-ahead goal as the Devils had their
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Javon Pickett scored 18 points and led five in double figures as Missouri pulled away late to beat Central Michigan 78-68 in the season opener for both teams. Central Michigan used a 12-4 run to pull to 64-62 with 3:22 remaining. Pickett answered with a 3-pointer, Kobe Brown made 5 of
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook is facing a lawsuit from a former girlfriend for alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment. The altercation occurred a year ago when she traveled to his home to end their relationship. The fifth-year running back is accusing the woman of
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Vladislav Namestnikov scored in each of the first two periods to help the Detroit Red Wings take a three-goal lead as they beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2. The Oilers had won nine of their first 10 games for the first time in franchise history. They went
Continue Reading NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tanner Groves had 15 points and nine rebounds in his first game for Oklahoma, Jalen Hill scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and the Sooners beat Northwestern State 77-59 in the season opener for both teams. Porter Moser, who came in from Loyola-Chicago to replace retired coach
Continue Reading By DAVID RISING and SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An autistic Cambodian teenager has been released from prison after serving time for posting comments critical of the government on social media in a case that has attracted international attention. Kak Sovannchhay was met by his mother and supporters outside the prison.
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — DeMarr Langford scored 16 points and Quinten Post added 14 to lead Boston College to a 73-57 victory over Dartmouth in the Eagles’ first game under new head coach Earl Grant. Kanye Jones scored 12 and Makai Ashton-Langford added 10 points for BC. The Eagles fired
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By Christina Carrega, CNN The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County Health Department have put Black residents at a higher risk of disease by failing to properly rid their communities of raw sewage. This is the first environmental justice investigation the
Continue Reading CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Miami fought off spirited Canisius for a 77-67 win in a season opener for both schools. Anthony Walker scored 14 points off the bench, DePaul transfer Charlie Moore scored 13 and Sam Waardenburg 10 in his first game since March 2020
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 25 points, Taze Moore added 12 and No. 15 Houston rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to defeat Hofstra 83-75 in overtime. Sasser had 19 points after half as the Cougars outscored Hofstra 34-13 over the final 8 ½ minutes and overtime. Kyler Edwards had 10
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Darius Days made eight 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 30 points and LSU beat Louisiana-Monroe 101-39 in a season opener. Days, the Tigers’ lone returning starter who averaged over 11 points per game and shot 52% from the arc last season, made 8 of 9 3-point attempts and
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Cristina Mittermeier es una bióloga marina y activista pionera en el campo de la fotografía conservacionista y del clima. En 2014 cofundó SeaLegacy, una red de narradores que alimentan una comunidad centrada en restaurar la salud del océano. En 2020, Mittermeier anunció Only One, que utiliza el poder de los medios de comunicación
Continue Reading RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jericole Hellems led an N. C. State comeback with 22 points, Terquavion Smith added 20 and Dereon Seabron 18 as the Wolfpack dominated after halftime to turn back feisty Bucknell 88-70. Starting with a Josh Adoh 3-pointer, Bucknell led all the way up to the final second of the first half,
Continue Reading By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jacob Grandison scored a career-high 20 points as short-handed No. 11 Illinois opened the season by rolling past Jackson State 71-47. Grandison and Da’Monte Williams, both fifth-year seniors, were the only returning starters on the floor, but the Illini didn’t look out of sync. Sophomore Coleman
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Lofton and Jaren Holmes scored 17 points apiece and No. 23 St. Bonaventure overcame a sluggish opening 20 minutes for a 75-47 win over Siena in the season opener for both schools. Osun Osunniyi had seven blocks, with nine points and six rebounds
Continue Reading GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton and Myreon Jones each scored 18 points and Florida cruised to a 74-61 victory over Elon in the season opener for both teams. Castleton, a senior who had entered the NBA draft, scored 17 points in the first half and finished 7-of-11 shooting from the floor. Jones, a Penn
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stressed Tuesday that parents need to recognize that “Covid is not harmless in our children” after actor Matthew McConaughey said his kids aren’t vaccinated and that he’s against mandating vaccines for children. “Many kids have died. Sadly, hundreds of children — thousands — have been
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stressed Tuesday that parents need to recognize that “Covid is not harmless in our children” after actor Matthew McConaughey said his kids aren’t vaccinated and that he’s against mandating vaccines for children. “Many kids have died. Sadly, hundreds of children — thousands — have been
Continue Reading By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zed Key saved No. 17 Ohio State from a season-opening embarrassment on Tuesday night, catching a sharp pass from freshman Malachi Branham in the paint and laying in a buzzer-beater to give the Buckeyes a 67-66 win over Akron. Akron was in position for the upset
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Making coronavirus vaccines more accessible and reducing carbon emissions were two key pledges agreed to by top Pacific Rim lawmakers. But what went unstated were the deep tensions that run through the unlikely group of 21 nations and territories that include the U.S., China, Taiwan,
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN The NFL issued fines to the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard after its review found the team and its two players did not follow league Covid-19 protocols, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday. The Packers were fined $300,000, while Rodgers and Lazard were
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Making coronavirus vaccines more accessible and reducing carbon emissions were two key pledges agreed to by top Pacific Rim lawmakers. But what went unstated were the deep tensions that run through the unlikely group of 21 nations and territories that include the U.S., China, Taiwan,
Continue Reading COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored 18 points, Jordan Nixon added 17 and No. 23 Texas A&M started longtime coach Gary Blair’s final season with an 87-54 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Nixon and Wells combined for 12 straight Aggie points with a Wells layup to put the Aggies on top for good
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Mekhi Lairy made the go-ahead bucket with 12 seconds remaining and Miami of Ohio scored the game’s final nine points to defeat Georgia Tech 72-69 in the season opener for both teams. Georgia Tech, which last March won the ACC Tournament and made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 11 years, struggled
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 29 points and No. 3 Kansas beat Michigan State 87-74 at the Champions Classic on the opening night of college basketball. Remy Martin added 15 points and David McCormack had 10 for the Jayhawks, who returned four starters from last
Continue Reading By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 30 points for No. 16 Arkansas, which was forced to rally to beat Mercer 74-61 on Tuesday night in the season opener. Arkansas was down eight points at halftime but went on a 14-2 run to start the second half. Mercer lost
Continue Reading LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Cooper Sisco had 16 points off the bench to lift VMI to a 111-55 win over Carlow in a season opener. Tanner Mans had 14 points and seven rebounds for VMI.
Continue Reading DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Jayden Martinez had 20 points and 10 rebounds as New Hampshire romped past St. Joseph’s (Maine) 98-53 in a season opener. Nick Guadarrama had 13 points for New Hampshire.
Continue Reading By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds, Grayson Allen scored 25 points and hit a key 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 118-109. Bobby Portis added 19 points for the NBA champions, who played a day
Continue Reading By JUSTIN FERGUSON Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored 19 points and fellow transfer K.D. Johnson added 12 points off the bench as No. 22 Auburn led Morehead State wire to wire in a 77-54 win in the season opener. Four players scored in double figures for Bruce Pearl’s new-look Tigers,
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN First, a confession: Unlike many fans who have surely stayed loyal through thick and thin, “Supergirl” long ago lost this humble critic, who continued watching out of a sense of curiosity and obligation through a convoluted sixth and final season. This comes from someone who liked the show when it
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran is now free in open waters. The Sothys left a position off Iran’s Bandar Abbas port and had reached international waters in the nearby Gulf of Oman. That’s according to data analyzed Wednesday by The Associated
Continue Reading By Dan Berman, CNN A federal judge on Tuesday slammed former President Donald Trump’s attempt to keep White House documents from the hands of the House committee investigating the events leading up to and on January 6. “Presidents are not kings, and Plaintiff is not President,” district Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote. But the plaintiff —
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge will allow the US House to access hundreds of pages of documents from Donald Trump’s presidency leading up to and about the January 6 attack at the US Capitol, in a forceful rejection of Trump’s recent attempts to control information from his White House.
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La Defensoría del Pueblo de Bolivia informa de una persona fallecida durante las protestas de este martes en la segunda jornada del paro nacional en Potosí, y pide al Ministerio Público que se inicie la investigación que permita esclarecer los hechos que provocaron esta muerte. “Condenamos la violencia registrada y
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Un tribunal de juicio en Panamá absolvió la noche de este martes, por segunda vez, al expresidente Ricardo Martinelli en la causa que se le seguía por supuestas interceptaciones en las comunicaciones y seguimiento y persecución sin autorización judicial contra empresarios, políticos, dirigentes y periodistas, entre otros. La investigación se
Continue Reading By Sara Smart and Amanda Jackson, CNN The energy at a Pennsylvania high school’s hockey matchup this week was vastly different from another recent game that left a player in tears. Students at the arena, located an hour outside of Pittsburgh, yelled vulgar chants toward Mars High School’s female goalie, who broke down on the
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