By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-101 for their sixth straight win. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points, and Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby each had 20 points for the Raptors, who began
Continue Reading OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Khayla Pointer and Faustine Aifuwa had a triple-double and double-double respectively and No. 14 LSU held off a late rally by Mississippi, defeating the Rebels 68-64. Pointer had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Tigers (19-4, 7-3 SEC) and Aifuwa had 20 points and 14 rebounds. The Rebels
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER LIFSEY Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Two people have been charged in a large counterfeiting investigation in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett Police Department says it seized over 9,000 counterfeit merchandise items valued at over $15,800,000 from a business named Real Moda in Lawrenceville on Nov. 18,
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. — Javon Greene made a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to give South Florida the lead en route to a 52-49 win over Temple on Monday night. Jamir Chaplin had 14 points to lead the Bulls. Damian Dunn led the Owls with 11 points.
Continue Reading ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Carter Jr. posted 14 points as Navy easily defeated Lafayette 68-44. Neal Quinn led the Leopards with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Continue Reading JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Ledarrius Brewer had 20 points and 10 rebounds as East Tennessee State edged past Furman 75-71. Mike Bothwell led the Paladins on Monday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. — Jacob Gilyard had 23 points as Richmond narrowly beat George Mason 62-59. Davonte Gaines led the Patriots on Monday night with 17 points and nine rebounds.
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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides in the case of St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Jackson County v. State of Missouri, where the counties are suing the state over the Second Amendment Preservation Act.
Continue ReadingBy Audrey Russo Click here for updates on this story SOUTHBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors have been told that the way to stay safe is to stay inside and stay isolated. That can be a lonely bit of advice, but the Whiskers Pet Rescue animal shelter in Southbury has a solution.
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By David Close, Holden Perrelli, Kevin Dotson and Amir Vera, CNN The Houston Texans announced Monday the hiring of defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as the franchise’s next head coach. Smith has previously served as a head coach twice in the NFL for 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He joined the
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Court documents revealed new details involving the case of a four-year-old boy found dead in Mobile last week. According to records, the boy’s nine-year-old sister is facing charges. Investigators believe the girl beat her little brother with a broomstick. The day
Continue Reading MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Josh Jefferson had 18 points and six rebounds as Middle Tennessee extended its home winning streak to 10 games, getting past UTSA 84-75. Jordan Ivy-Curry led the Roadrunners on Monday night with 19 points.
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By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff. It marks the first Cabinet-level departure of the Biden administration. Press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden accepted Lander’s resignation Monday
Continue Reading COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Jr. Clay had a season-high 23 points as Tennessee Tech rolled past Eastern Illinois 84-58. CJ Lane led the Panthers on Monday night with 14 points.
Continue Reading LOWELL, Mass. — Max Brooks had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks and Ayinde Hikim recorded 17 points as UMass Lowell defeated Hartford 85-75. Hunter Marks led the Hawks on Monday night with 19 points and five assists.
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By Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN Business The editor of an independent news website in Kashmir has been arrested as police investigate if he violated India’s sedition and anti-terrorism laws. Fahad Shah, founding editor of The Kashmir Walla, was arrested Friday in Pulwama, a city in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir. The contested territory
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Around 100 people gathered at the Missouri capitol building in a rally against a proposed congressional district map.
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police learned Saturday that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a felony beating of a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, but did not arrest Kamara until after he played in Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl. A department spokesman acknowledged Monday
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By Paula Newton, CNN A massive protest by Canadian truckers and others against Covid-19 mandates has been growing for weeks, crippling three US border crossings and downtown Ottawa — with no end in sight. So, why are the demonstrations happening now? What exactly are they about? And what’s being done to address them? Here are
Continue Reading By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Conservation groups are suing a Maui resort, saying its bright lights disorient endangered seabirds. The lawsuit says Grand Wailea’s lights are killing Hawaiian petrels. The Conservation Council for Hawaii and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the lawsuit. A statement from the resort says protecting wildlife
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