By Yoonjung Seo, Emiko Jozuka and Jessie Yeung, CNN North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, according to South Korean officials, the latest in an unprecedented year of weapons testing. The missiles were fired from Pyongyang’s Sunan area at around 4:32 p.m. local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL, HUIZHONG WU and DAKE KANG Associated Press BAZHOU, China (AP) — Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country. Experts predict difficult months ahead for its 1.4 billion people. China’s unyielding “zero-COVID” approach, which aimed to isolate all infected people, bought
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after U.S. and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea has conducted an unprecedented number of
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, Ray Sanchez and Eric Levenson, CNN A massive winter storm battered the US on Friday with frigid temperatures, high winds and heavy snow, leaving at least nine people dead, knocking out power to over a million customers and wrecking holiday plans from coast to coast. The storm — expected to intensify throughout
Continue Reading By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police say a powerful car bomb has exploded near a residential area in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, killing two suspected militants and an officer. At least three police officers and seven civilians were also wounded in Friday’s bombing. A police statement said the explosion detonated after police officers
Continue Reading By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press LYKOFI, Greece (AP) — Accompanied by a cloud of mosquitos, Police Capt. Konstantinos Tsolakidis and three other border guards set out on a boat patrol along the Evros River that forms a natural frontier between Greece and Turkey. The route takes them through a maze formed by tall reeds, past
Continue Reading By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press DBAYEH, Lebanon (AP) — Tucked away in the hills north of Beirut below a Maronite monastery, Lebanon’s only remaining Christian-majority Palestinian camp gives few outward clues to its identity. Unlike the country’s other Palestinian refugee camps, there are no flags or political slogans on display in Dbayeh camp. Behind closed
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Tetsu Sukegawa, CNN Several members of a QAnon group in Japan were sentenced by a Tokyo court on Thursday for breaking into multiple Covid vaccination centers, according to CNN affiliate TV Asahi. The five defendants were members of YamatoQ, an offshoot of the larger QAnon conspiracy theory that originated in the
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares rose Monday in Asia in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, with markets in Hong Kong, Sydney and several other places closed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.5% to 26,367.40 and the Kospi in Seoul added 0.2% to 2,317.48. The Shanghai Composite index surged 0.7% to 3,067.54
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares rose Monday in Asia in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, with markets in Hong Kong, Sydney and several other places closed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.5% to 26,367.40 and the Kospi in Seoul added 0.2% to 2,317.48. The Shanghai Composite index surged 0.7% to 3,067.54
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Melbourne Victory soccer club has been prevented from selling tickets to home games and fans cannot attend away matches under Football Australia’s preliminary sanctions for a violent pitch invasion. The Victory were put on notice after 150 spectators stormed the AAMI Park pitch in last Saturday’s A-League match against Melbourne
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Calling all gamer fanatics. From RPGs to roguelikes, Stacker counted down 10 of the most critically acclaimed games for the Xbox Series X.
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By Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, laid out a damning case over 800-plus pages that former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election led to the violence at the US Capitol, documenting the ex-chief executive’s actions for the record and potentially for criminal investigators.
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Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, laid out a damning case over 800-plus pages that former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election led to the violence at the US Capitol, documenting the ex-chief executive’s actions for the record and potentially for criminal investigators.
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Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman scored 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, Kamaka Hepa made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 19 points and Hawaii beat Pepperdine 76-70 at the Diamond Head Classic. Hawaii improved to 7-3 with the win and Pepperdine fell to 6-6.
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored his second goal of the game to tie it with 1:20 left in regulation and added the shootout winner in the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-5 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Pettersson, who also had three assists, drilled a hard shot from above the faceoff circle
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee released its final report Thursday on the “unimaginable” 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a mob assault by supporters of the defeated president, Donald Trump, that shook the nation and exposed the fragility of American democracy. The 814-page account provides a
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored in overtime, Pheonix Copley made 27 saves to win his fourth straight start and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Thursday night. Los Angeles fought back after squandering a two-goal lead in the third period, with Kempe scoring his
Continue Reading By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Erik Karlsson had a goal and three assists, and the San Jose Sharks beat Minnesota 5-2 on Thursday night to snap the Wild’s six-game winning streak. Karlsson scored on a one-timer 44 seconds into the game to extend his points streak to nine games. Noah
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By Forrest Brown and Karla Cripps, CNN Winter weather continues to disrupt holiday travel across the United States on Friday, leaving travelers facing delays and cancellations during one of the busiest times of the year. On Friday, 5,934 flights were canceled after nearly 2,700 cancellations on Thursday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. Cancellations were
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, Ray Sanchez and Eric Levenson, CNN A massive winter storm battered the US on Friday with frigid temperatures, high winds and heavy snow, leaving at least nine people dead, knocking out power to over a million customers and wrecking holiday plans from coast to coast. The storm — expected to intensify throughout
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of migrants are gathered in unusually frigid cold temperatures along the Mexican-U.S. border near El Paso, Texas, awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court decision on whether to lift pandemic-era restrictions that prevent many from seeking asylum. The limits on border crossings had
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson had another lousy performance for the New York Jets and was replaced by Chris Streveler, who was elevated from the practice squad a few hours before a disappointing 19-3 loss to Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Wilson went 9
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The commander of the Washington, DC, National Guard, Major Gen. William Walker, “strongly” considered deploying troops to the US Capitol on the afternoon of January 6, 2021, without approval from his superiors even if it meant he would have to resign the next day, according to the final
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Led by Elijah Harkless’ 19 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 74-63. The Rebels moved to 11-1 with the victory and the Golden Eagles dropped to 11-2.
Continue Reading By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 25 points and Jordan Clarkson added 23 to power the Utah Jazz past the reeling Washington Wizards 120-112 on Thursday night. “I was attacking the hole and not settling for 3s,” Beasley said. “I think there are some times where I get
Continue Reading By Celine Alkhaldi, Nima Elbagir, Artemis Moshtaghian and Zahid Mahmood, CNN Shahid Alikhani square is a nondescript part of the historic Iranian city of Isfahan. Its sole claim to prominence is the grand entrance to one of the city’s main metro stations. But now it has become a place of pilgrimage for supporters of the
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By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore’s 17 points helped BYU defeat Weber State 63-57 Thursday night. Traore had eight rebounds and three blocks for the Cougars (10-5). Noah Waterman added 14 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free throw
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore’s 17 points helped BYU defeat Weber State 63-57 Thursday night. Traore had eight rebounds and three blocks for the Cougars (10-5). Noah Waterman added 14 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free throw
Continue Reading By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Cameron Parker’s 15 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Cal Baptist Lancers 74-72 on Thursday. The Vikings are now 6-7 with the victory and the Lancers dropped to 8-5.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Months later,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Sincere Carry’s 15 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the UTEP Miners 47-46 at the Sun Bowl Invitational. The Golden Flashes are now 10-3 on the season, while the Miners moved to 8-4.
Continue Reading SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 15 points, James Keefe added 14 points and Stanford beat Loyola Chicago 75-62 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. The Cardinal, who played five games at the arena during the COVID-altered 2020-21 season, improved to 6-0 at the home of the the G-League’s Santa Cruz Warriors. Ben Schwieger stole
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Continue Reading By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Months later,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Months later,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Months later,
Continue Reading By Radina Gigova and Rhea Mogul, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday used the word “war” to refer to the conflict in Ukraine, the first known time he has publicly deviated from his carefully crafted description of Moscow’s invasion as a “special military operation” 10 months after it began. “Our goal is not to
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — An independent review of the Boston Bruins’ player-vetting process found gaps in the system that led to the signing of a prospect who was convicted of assault in 2016 for bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school. The team said it would overhaul the process that collapsed when it
Continue Reading By The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Texas Southern Tigers 65-56. The Shockers moved to 7-5 with the win and the Tigers fell to 3-9.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Months later,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Months later,
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 126-117 to end their four-game losing streak. Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pelicans. New Orleans won despite Zion Williamson being scratched from the
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Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China has sanctioned two U.S. citizens in retaliation for action taken by Washington over human rights abuses in Tibet. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday that Todd Stein and Miles Yu Maochun, along with their close family members, would be banned from entering China. Any assets they had in China
Continue Reading By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 25 points and Jordan Clarkson added 23 to power the Utah Jazz past the reeling Washington Wizards 120-112 on Thursday night. “I was attacking the hole and not settling for 3s,” Beasley said. “I think there are some times where I get
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Emergency personnel have evacuated nearly 900 passengers from a Staten Island Ferry vessel following a fire in the ship’s engine room. The New York City Fire Department says units responded to a report of a fire in the mechanical room of a ship in upper New York Bay shortly after 5
Continue Reading By Radina Gigova and Rhea Mogul, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday used the word “war” to refer to the conflict in Ukraine, the first known time he has publicly deviated from his carefully crafted description of Moscow’s invasion as a “special military operation” 10 months after it began. “Our goal is not to
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left to give Washington State a 66-64 victory over George Washington in the Diamond Head Classic. Mouhamed Gueye scored on a putback layup with 24 seconds to go that tied it 63-all. E.J. Clark then made the first of two free throws to give
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO — Led by Isaiah Hawthorne’s 20 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Hartford Hawks 85-53 on Thursday night. The Dons improved to 11-4 with the victory and the Hawks fell to 4-11.
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence leaped for a touchdown and the Jacksonville Jaguars continued their push toward the playoffs with their third straight victory, 19-3 over an embarrassed Zach Wilson and the New York Jets on a rainy, windy night. Lawrence finished 20 of 31
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points to lead Missouri to a 93-71 upset of No. 16 Illinois in their annual neutral site contest. Brown’s 31 points were the most in school history against Illinois. Terrence
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Haaziq Daniels had a short scoring run and threw a touchdown pass in Air Force’s 30-15 victory over Baylor in cold conditions Thursday night in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game kicked off with a temperature of 13 degrees and a wind chill of minus 4 at Amon G. Carter
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Desde la Oficina Nacional de Emergencia de Chile, la ministra de Interior y Seguridad Pública, Carolina Tohá, confirmó la madrugada de este viernes que al menos una persona murió por el incendio que continúa activo en la región del Valparaíso. La funcionaria dijo también que otra muerte está en
Continue Reading By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Carolina won its seventh straight game and has points in 13 consecutive contests to match the franchise record. Martin Necas scored his 14th goal, Jordan
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 26 points, Oumar Ballo added 21 and No. 5 Arizona closed out its nonconference schedule by overpowering Morgan State 93-68. Arizona scored 28 more points in the paint and used a 17-2 run spanning halftime to give coach Tommy Lloyd tie second-best start after 50 games in Division
Continue Reading NEW YORK — Led by Larry Moreno’s 20 points, the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers defeated the Medgar Evers Cougars 89-66 on Thursday night. The Terriers are now 6-6 on the season, while the Cougars moved to 3-5.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — En momentos en que temperaturas gélidas azotan El Paso, Texas, algunos inmigrantes que no se han entregado a la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) tienen dificultades para encontrar refugio. Tres hombres, que no quisieron ser identificados, dijeron a CNN que han sido expulsados
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, Geneva Sands, Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection recommends barring former President Donald Trump from holding office again. The recommendation is among the conclusions of the panel’s final report, a comprehensive overview of the
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Cada vez se acumulan más viajes cancelados para las vísperas de Navidad en Estados Unidos. La nieve, la lluvia, el hielo, el viento y las temperaturas heladas están alterando los planes de viaje en todo Estados Unidos. Las aerolíneas cancelaron más de 2.400 vuelos en EE.UU. hasta las 9 p.m.
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Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO — The North Texas Mean Green defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 78-54 on Thursday night led by Abou Ousmane’s 37 points. The Mean Green are now 10-2 with the victory and the Roadrunners dropped to 6-6.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La Comisión de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga la insurrección del 6 de enero de 2021 recomienda prohibir que el expresidente Donald Trump vuelva a ocupar algún cargo. La comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga la insurrección del 6 de enero de 2021 publicó su informe final,
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER, FARNOUSH AMIRI, JILL COLVIN, MICHAEL BALSAMO and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee’s final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Led by Jordan Walker’s 25 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Charlotte 49ers 76-68 on Thursday night. The Blazers are now 10-2 with the victory and the 49ers fell to 9-3.
Continue Reading By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Foligno broke a tie midway through the third period, Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night. The Bruins improved to 26-4-2 and 18-0-2 at home. Foligno scored from the left circle off a
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin is stuck at 800 goals, one short of tying Gordie Howe for second place in NHL history
Continue Reading By The Associated Press WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Led by EJ Jarvis’ 16 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Monmouth Hawks 76-44. The Bulldogs are now 10-3 on the season, while the Hawks fell to 1-12.
Continue Reading SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Led by Chance Hunter’s 12 points, the Cal Poly Mustangs defeated the San Diego Christian 72-59 on Thursday night. The Mustangs improved to 6-6 with the victory and San Diego Christian fell to 0-6.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas — Led by Marchelus Avery’s 20 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 85-76 at the Sun Bowl Invitational. The Aggies moved to 7-5 with the victory and the Aggies dropped to 5-8.
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, Geneva Sands, Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection recommends barring former President Donald Trump from holding office again. The recommendation is among the conclusions of the panel’s final report, a comprehensive overview of the
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee’s final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol, concluding an extraordinary 18-month investigation into the
Continue Reading The Associated Press Brittney Griner has asked her supporters in a social media post to advocate for Paul Whelan. Whelan is a former Marine serving a 16-year prison term in Russia for espionage charges the United States are baseless. Griner is a WNBA star who was detained in Russia in February and released in December
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Kason Thomass, el bebé de 5 meses que fue secuestrado junto a su gemelo mientras se encontraban en el interior de un coche robado el lunes, fue encontrado sano y salvo en Indianápolis el jueves, apenas unas horas después de que la sospechosa del crimen quedara bajo custodia, según un comunicado
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts haven’t changed the game plan. They’re still trying to run first. They’re still relying on a stout defense. And they’re still playing to win Monday night when they face the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s the reason interim coach Jeff Saturday changed quarterbacks this
Continue Reading By Tim Lister and Katharina Krebs, CNN Schoolchildren raise money for socks, mothers buy winter clothes and sleeping bags, community groups collect donations for body armor. Russian citizens are crowdfunding to equip soldiers deployed to Ukraine as winter closes in on the battlefield. Troops have complained they are short of basic equipment — and the
Continue Reading RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Casey Morsell scored 15 points from five 3-pointers and North Carolina State pulled away early in the second half to beat Louisville 76-64 on for its third straight win. Terquavion Smith made three 3-pointers, Morsell added two more and Jack Clark converted a three-point play during a 20-2 run that gave
Continue Reading METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed veteran receiver Jarvis Landry on injured reserve because of a nagging ankle injury. The move virtually ends the season for Landry and perhaps his stint with his hometown NFL club. Landry grew up near New Orleans and joined the Saints on a one-year free-agent deal.
Continue Reading By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 points and No. 4 Kansas overcame a frigid performance from 3-point range to beat Harvard 68-54. The Jayhawks (11-1) went 4 for 20 from behind the arc, with no player besides Gradey Dick hitting one until Wilson made one with just over
Continue Reading By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19 after an increase in cases in neighboring China. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the new rule Thursday and urged state governments to increase surveillance for any new coronavirus variants and send samples of
Continue Reading HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has denied Infowars host Alex Jones’ motion seeking a new trial and the overturning of a jury verdict requiring him to pay families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. The ruling finds that the motion is not supported “by any evidence or case law.” Jones
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers are coming off a rough weekend running the football, held to 21 yards on 16 carries in a 24-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. But that won’t deter the run-first Panthers from trying to control the line of scrimmage with some smash-mouth football. D’Onta Foreman had
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN Target stores are recalling more than 200,000 weighted blankets for children that have been sold by the retailer from December 2018 through September 2022. The Pillowfort brand blankets can trap children inside if they unzip them and enter the blanket, posing a risk of suffocation. Two girls, ages 4 and 6,
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 17 points and No. 12 Utah used a hot second half to race past Southern Utah 90-56 on Thursday night as the Utes matched the best start in school history. The 2018-19 team also started 12-0. The chance to set the record comes when the Utes
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 17 points and No. 12 Utah used a hot second half to race past Southern Utah 90-56 on Thursday night as the Utes matched the best start in school history. The 2018-19 team also started 12-0. The chance to set the record comes when the Utes
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Steven Ashworth scored 17 points to help Utah State defeat Seattle University 84-56 on Thursday night. Ashworth had four steals for the Aggies (10-1). Daniel Akin scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Sean Bairstow recorded 13
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Steven Ashworth scored 17 points to help Utah State defeat Seattle University 84-56 on Thursday night. Ashworth had four steals for the Aggies (10-1). Daniel Akin scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Sean Bairstow recorded 13
Continue Reading By GABE STERN and RIO YAMAT Associated Press/Report for America LAS VEGAS (AP) — New transcripts released on Wednesday night by the House Jan. 6 committee reveals former president Donald Trump and his allies played a direct role in the Nevada Republican Party’s phony elector scheme in 2020. The transcripts show state party leader Michael
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer has been reinstated by Major League Baseball’s independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on April
Continue Reading By Haley Britzky A coalition of US veterans groups is calling on President Joe Biden to intervene in the case of an Afghan national who fought alongside US forces and is now facing deportation after being detained at the US-Mexico border. Abdul Wasi Safi, called Wasi, was apprehended by US Border Patrol in September after
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James is on his way back to the Los Angeles Chargers’ lineup after returning to practice. Joey Bosa isn’t there yet, but he must be getting closer. The Chargers defense came together over the past two weeks even without its big stars, and
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Berlín (CNN) — Un ciudadano alemán que trabajaba para el servicio de inteligencia exterior del país fue detenido este miércoles acusado de espiar para Rusia, según la oficina del fiscal general federal de Alemania. “El acusado es sospechoso urgente de traición”, dijo un comunicado de prensa de la Fiscalía General sobre el acusado,
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Continue Reading By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Microsoft on Thursday filed a formal response to the FTC lawsuit’s declaring the $68.7 billion deal an illegal acquisition that should
Continue Reading By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Microsoft on Thursday filed a formal response to the FTC lawsuit’s declaring the $68.7 billion deal an illegal acquisition that should
Continue Reading MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kedrian Johnson scored 18 points and West Virginia turned back persistent Stony Brook 75-64. The Mountaineers only led 28-24 at the half and after building a 19-point lead in the second half the Seawolves got within nine with more than 2 1/2 minutes to go. Seth Wilson was 3-for-3 shooting from
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