HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have declined to renew a visa for a foreign journalist working for The Economist without any explanation. The Economist says Sue-Lin Wong, who is Australian, was based in Hong Kong and covered China and the city. The magazine regretted the decision and urged the government of Hong Kong
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DENVER (AP) — Kolten Hitt registered 17 points as Ottawa (AZ) held off Denver 72-71. KJ Hunt led the Pioneers with a career-high 23 points.
Continue Reading PROVO, Utah — Alex Barcello posted 17 points as BYU beat San Diego State 66-60. Te’Jon Lucas had 13 points for BYU. Nathan Mensah had 18 points for the Aztecs. Trey Pulliam added 12 points.
Continue Reading By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — George Holani rushed for 102 yards, Hank Bachmeier passed for 225 yards, and the Boise State defense forced a late turnover to hold off upset-minded Wyoming 23-13. Boise State continued its mastery of Wyoming, winning its fifth straight and 15th out of 16 games in the
Continue Reading TULSA, Okla. — Max Abmas had 16 points to lead six Oral Roberts players in double figures as the Golden Eagles easily beat Southwestern Christian 121-50. Carlos Jurgens added 14 points for the Golden Eagles. DeShang Weaver chipped in 13, Francis Lacis scored 13 and Sir Issac Herron had 13. Khristien White led the Eagles
Continue Reading By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Coleman Hawkins had 17 points on Friday night and No. 11 Illinois overwhelmed Arkansas State in a 92-53 blowout. Illinois welcomed guards Andre Curbelo and Trent Frazier back into the lineup. Curbelo finished with eight points, seven assists and four rebounds for Illinois (2-0), while Frazier,
Continue Reading HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Roger McFarlane and Matthew Strange scored 23 points apiece as Southeastern Louisiana routed Southeastern Baptist 128-58. William Thompson led the Chargers with 12 points.
Continue Reading COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Andre Gordon scored 17 points, Tyrece Radford added 15 and Hassan Diarra hit a tightly-contested 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left and Texas A&M slipped past Abilene Christian 81-80 in double overtime. Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds, Coryon Mason also scored 18 points and Mahki Mason added 15, hitting
Continue Reading By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer Jaime Harrison is a man leading a party in peril. A year after seizing total control of Washington, Democrats are grappling with painful losses in last week’s off-year elections that raised serious concerns about a much larger red wave in 2022. Suddenly, the Democratic optimism of this spring
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ $1.85 trillion package of social and climate initiatives seems afflicted by a maddening parade of hurdles. Looming ahead is the Congressional Budget Office, which could cause problems that would be messy but probably surmountable. That office is Congress’ nonpartisan fiscal scorekeeper, and it’s working on a
Continue Reading By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from a one-game suspension, posting his second triple-double of the season to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 105-96 win over the struggling Atlanta Hawks. Jokic, the reigning NBA MVP, served the ban for
Continue Reading MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Trevante Anderson scored 22 points on 7-for-8 shooting with seven rebounds seven assists and Idaho beat Division III-level George Fox 95-85. The Vandals led 49-48 at intermission before pulling away down the stretch. James Moore and Momo Stokes each scored 14 for George Fox which had 12 players enter the scoring
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE — Darryl Morsell had a career-high 26 points as Marquette beat New Hampshire 75-70. Jayden Martinez led the Wildcats on Friday night with 21 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For one day at least, everyone with power over Britney Spears was in agreement. She needed to be freed. A Los Angeles judge on Friday released the pop star from the conservatorship that has had power over her life and money for nearly 14 years.
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For one day at least, everyone with power over Britney Spears was in agreement. She needed to be freed. A Los Angeles judge on Friday released the pop star from the conservatorship that has had power over her life and money for nearly 14 years.
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Here are the local high school football playoff scores from Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Bowling Green (42) Hallsville (30) FINAL Blair Oaks (14) Mexico (49) FINAL Sweet Springs (6) Fayette (46) FINAL Jefferson City (0) Hannibal (47) FINAL Helias Catholic (6) Holt (34) FINAL Macon (6) Maryville (33) FINAL Mark Twain (0) Monroe City (52)
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dozens of Mexican farmers armed with rifles and shotguns have gathered in a pocket of mountain forest in southern Mexico to angrily reject a Supreme Court ruling on a decades-old land dispute. The conflict is centered on the Chimalapas, an area of tropical and pine forest that is threatened by logging
Continue Reading MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Will Carius had 19 points as Western Illinois routed Culver-Stockton 91-69. Luka Barisic and Colton Sandage added 16 points each for the Leathernecks on Friday night. Alonzo Ortiz-Traylor led the Wildcats with 16 points.
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Trey Diggs had 20 points as Bowling Green easily defeated Ohio Wesleyan 101-60. Jack Clement led the Battling Bishops with 8 points.
Continue Reading Greg Williams Jr. scored 18 points and Louisiana broke it open late in the second half on the way to a 66-45 win. Up 29-23 at halftime, the Ragin’ Cajuns turned a 39-36 lead with 8:27 remaining into a 54-39 advantage in just under a five-minute span. Isaih Moore scored 19 shooting 7 for 11
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