By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Twin panda cubs have made their first public appearance before devoted fans in Tokyo, but they will be on display only briefly for now — over three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant. The twins, male cub
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic’s attempt to stave off deportation and be allowed to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 is headed for a legal hearing the day before he is scheduled to begin his title defense at a Grand Slam tournament he’s won a record nine
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic’s attempt to stave off deportation and be allowed to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 is headed for a legal hearing the day before he is scheduled to begin his title defense at a Grand Slam tournament he’s won a record nine
Continue Reading By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 29 points, including five in the final minute, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 116-108 for their 10th straight win. Ziaire Williams and Tyus Jones had 17 points each for Memphis. Jones keyed a fourth-quarter rally that put the Grizzlies
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The COVID-19 surge caused by the omicron variant means once-reliable indicators of the pandemic’s progress are much less so, complicating how the media is able to tell the story. The Associated Press is telling its journalists not to rely too much on skyrocketing case counts
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By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s northern port city of Tianjin and central province of Henan have further tightened Covid restrictions as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread, posing the gravest challenge yet to the country’s zero-Covid strategy. Tianjin, which detected China’s first community spread of Omicron on Saturday, is rolling out a second
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Braden Norris scored nine of his 23 in the second overtime and Loyola Chicago never trailed in the final session and beat Valparaiso 81-74. Norris went 3-for-3 shooting from 3-point range and finished 5 for 9 from 3 overall. Norris’ 3 with 23 seconds left in the first overtime tied it at
Continue Reading FRESNO, Calif. — Orlando Robinson had 31 points plus 12 rebounds as Fresno State stretched its home win streak to eight games, easily beating San Jose State 79-59. Trey Anderson led the Spartans with 18 points.
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A group of more than 80 fact-checking organizations from around the world has called YouTube “one of the major conduits of online disinformation and misinformation worldwide” and wants the platform to do more to address the problem. In an open letter to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki published Wednesday, the group
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats have taken their first step toward creating a universal health care system. A legislative committee in the state Assembly advanced a bill on Tuesday that would replace California’s private insurance market with a plan paid for by the government. But the proposal is still
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats have taken their first step toward creating a universal health care system. A legislative committee in the state Assembly advanced a bill on Tuesday that would replace California’s private insurance market with a plan paid for by the government. But the proposal is still
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted he did not immediately isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 last month — but denied knowing he had the virus when attending public events. In a statement published to social media, he also apologized for an apparently false travel declaration, saying it had been
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By Suzanne Malveaux and Chandelis Duster, CNN Civil rights leaders were pleased with President Joe Biden’s call on Tuesday to change Senate filibuster rules to pass voting rights legislation, but insist they will not be satisfied until a bill is passed. “We are tired of (Biden) being quiet,” Marc Morial, president and CEO of the
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Freshman Jabari Smith scored a season-high 25 points and Allen Flanigan made four straight free throws in the final minute, lifting No. 4 Auburn to an 81-77 victory over rival No. 24 Alabamat.The Tigers lost all of a 14-point lead before managing to avoid becoming
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — It’s been a year since former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was hit with unprecedented criminal charges in the Flint water scandal. The cases against him and eight other people are moving slowly, bogged down by disputes over millions of documents and other issues. Snyder is charged
Continue Reading MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Jalen Bridges tied a career-high 22 points making all 10 of his foul shots and Gabe Osabuohien had a season-high 12 points and West Virginia pulled away from Oklahoma State for a 70-60 win. Kedrian Johnson made two foul shot to give the Mountaineers a 53-37 lead with 11:32 left
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large law enforcement presence is in south Columbia. Police are looking in a field near Grindstone Parkway and Rock Quarry Road where an ABC 17 news crew says a perimeter has been set up. An ABC 17 News crew can see a police dog and a drone was helping search the area. Both
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anderson Kopp had 19 points as Kansas City routed Baptist Christian College 98-57. Nick Coble led the Warriors with 14 points.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anderson Kopp had 19 points as Kansas City routed Baptist Christian College 98-57. Nick Coble led the Warriors with 14 points.
Continue Reading By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris hit a driving layup with 8 seconds left, and No. 9 Kansas got the better of a wild finish against No. 15 Iowa State to win 62-61. There were four lead changes in the final 38 seconds, and the Jayhawks survived when Iowa State’s
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