Rucker lifts Army past Bucknell 96-89
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Rucker scored 21 points and Aaron Duhart scored 20 and Army beat Bucknell 96-89. Andrew Funk scored 28 points for the Bison.
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Carr, Allen lift No. 14 Texas over short-handed Kansas State
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 19 points, Timmy Allen had 17 and No. 14 Texas rallied in the second half to beat Kansas State 70-57. Courtney Ramey added 14 points and Dylan Disu had 10 for Texas, which has won six in a row. Kansas State led 35-29
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Carr, Allen lift No. 14 Texas over short-handed Kansas State
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 19 points, Timmy Allen had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and No. 14 Texas rallied in the second half to beat Kansas State 70-57. Courtney Ramey added 14 points and Dylan Disu had 10 for Texas, which has won six in
Continue Reading Carter Jr. leads Navy past Boston U. 83-71
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Carter Jr. scored a season-high 23 points as Navy beat Boston University 83-71. Tyler Nelson added 20 points for the Midshipmen. Sukhmail Mathon led the Terriers on Tuesday night with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading Cockburn, Illinois dominate Minnesota 76-53
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season and Illinois dominated Minnesota 76-53 for its fourth straight win in the series. Cockburn scored five points in a 9-0 run to open the second half to help build a 50-30 lead, and
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‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider robbed in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint over New Year’s weekend in Oakland, California. Schneider tweeted about the robbery to her 52,000 followers, saying she was shaken up but otherwise OK. The Oakland resident said the robbers made off with her ID, credit cards and phone and she couldn’t
Continue ReadingTrump cancela conferencia de prensa del 6 de enero a solicitud de asesores
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump anunció que se cancela la rueda de prensa que tenía programada para el 6 de enero, cuando se cumple un año del asalto al Capitolio, y que en su lugar hablará en un mitin en Arizona el 15 de enero. Según una persona familiarizada con la
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Dr. Leana Wen explains the latest risks Omicron poses to families and children
By Katia Hetter, CNN The United States is facing an unprecedented surge of Covid-19 infections, driven in large part by the very highly contagious Omicron variant. New research is coming out every day about Omicron, and people have many questions about what this surge — and the new variant — means for considering personal risk.
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Thousands allowed to disembark cruise ship after testing amid Hong Kong Covid scare
Francesca Street and Teele Rebane, CNN More than 3,000 passengers and crew members were held on a major cruise liner in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a Covid scare prompted authorities to order the ship to return to port. Passengers and staff were allowed to disembark Wednesday night after being tested for Covid-19, a Royal
Continue Reading Navy captain becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in U.S. Navy history. Bauernschmidt had served as Abraham Lincoln’s executive officer from 2016 to 2019. She took over command from Capt. Walt Slaughter during a
Continue Reading Efforts continue in Alaska to find abandon baby’s family
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials in Alaska said Tuesday they are still attempting to identify a newborn that was found abandoned in a cardboard box on street corner in Fairbanks in frigid conditions on New Year’s Eve. The child, known as Teshawn, continues to be in good health and in
Continue Reading Sears scores 24 to lift Ohio past Akron 69-63
AKRON, Ohio — Mark Sears had 24 points as Ohio topped Akron 69-63. Ali Ali led the Zips on Tuesday night with 22 points.
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Law enforcement ramps up security efforts ahead of 1-year anniversary of Capitol attack
By Geneva Sands and Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement and federal authorities in the Washington area are stepping up security efforts in anticipation of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday that the department is operating at a “heightened level of vigilance, because
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Uptick in violent rhetoric ahead of January 6 Capitol attack anniversary, but no specific plot
By Geneva Sands, Katie Bo Lillis and Whitney Wild, CNN In the days ahead of the anniversary of the January 6 US Capitol attack, federal officials have seen an increase in unspecified calls for violence, the targeting of politicians and calls for rebellion on domestic violent extremist forums, according to a federal law enforcement official.
Continue Reading No. 9 Auburn wins 10th straight, 81-66 over South Carolina
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored a season-high 22 points and No. 9 Auburn beat South Carolina 81-66 for its 10th straight win. The Tigers led by 21 points in the second half, but held on after the Gamecocks drew within 63-55 with about seven minutes to
Continue Reading In ‘zero-Covid’ Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive
By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later — and despite never showing any symptoms — he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed to leave. “I think the worst part is
Continue Reading Police: R&B singer Derulo involved in Vegas resort scuffle
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say R&B entertainer Jason Derulo was involved in a scuffle with two people at a Las Vegas Strip resort, but he was not arrested or given a summons. Las Vegas police said in a statement that an altercation was reported after 2 a.m. Tuesday at a night club at the
Continue Reading Correction: George Floyd-Policing Reforms story
DENVER (AP) — In a story published December 30, 2021, about policing reforms, The Associated Press erroneously characterized one aspect of a Kentucky law related to no-knock warrants. The new law does not prevent cities and towns from banning the warrants completely.
Continue Reading Man free after 37 years due to ‘sex for lies’ false witness
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has been freed from prison after 37 years in a case tarnished by detectives who allegedly offered a witness sex and drugs at police headquarters in exchange for false testimony. The trial witness was charged with perjury days after Willie Stokes was convicted of
Continue Reading Rapper Pooh Shiesty pleads guilty to federal gun charge
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Pooh Shiesty has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge in Florida and avoided a possible life sentence. Court records show 22-year-old Lontrell Williams Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking. The Commercial Appeal reports that attorneys for both sides
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