NEW YORK — Ty Flowers and Eral Penn scored 24 points apiece as Long Island topped Merrimack 85-74. Isaac Kante added 20 points for the Sharks. Mikey Watkins led the Warriors on Thursday night with 15 points and six assists.
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are higher after U.S. stocks recovered toward the end of a wild trading day, as the world slapped sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Benchmarks rose in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong and Shanghai in morning trading. Japan announced additional sanctions
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 23 points as Charlotte topped Florida International 64-55. Eric Lovett led the Panthers on Thursday night with 14 points.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — As part of their AP exam, computer science students from Dorsey High School crafted de-escalation scenarios, after they participated in the program, Building Blue Bridges. “They went through the force option system,” said Building Blue Bridges founder Daphne Bradford. “So
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By Jennifer Hansler and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remains a “prime target for Russian aggression,” US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Thursday evening amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on “The Situation Room,” Price said Zelensky “does, in many ways, represent — even personify — the democratic
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds that creates a 3.9% flat tax in four years, eliminates taxes on retirement income and lowers taxes for corporations at an estimated cost of nearly $2 billion when fully implemented in a state with
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Morgan Jones scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Florida State defeated No. 22 Georgia Tech 65-63. Jones shot 8 of 19 and grabbed 10 rebounds for her third double-double this season. Sarah Bejedi added 10 points including a 3-pointer in overtime for the Seminoles, who ended a
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Nueva York (CNN Business) — La ronda inicial de sanciones financieras de Occidente contra Rusia no logró disuadir al presidente Vladimir Putin de lanzar una invasión a gran escala de Ucrania. Ahora Estados Unidos está adoptando un enfoque punitivo, anunciando otra ronda de sanciones destinadas a incrementar la presión de los bancos rusos
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Leary Click here for updates on this story ADAMS COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The Colorado state trooper who was nearly crushed during a traffic stop by a distracted driver tells CBS4 it was the closest he’s come to being killed in his 24-year-long career. On Feb. 17, at around noon, Trooper Travis Hood
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Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 3014, the supplemental budget, Thursday.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sacha Washington scored a career-high 16 points to go with 11 rebounds, Jordyn Cambridge had 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and six steals, and Vanderbilt beat Florida 63-59 to snap a six-game losing streak. Florida guard Kiara Smith sank an open 3-pointer with 10.1 seconds left but Vanderbilt freshman Iyana
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pekka Rinne can’t wait to bring his young son back to Nashville in a few years and share stories from his playing days. The highlight will be pointing to his No. 35 hanging in the rafters. Rinne said it gives him goosebumps to even
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new Schnucks Battle Crossing store located at 5410 Clark Lane in Columbia will open to customers at 7 a.m. on March 23. Schnuck Markets now have 112 stores overall and four Mid-Missouri stores joining two others in Columbia and one in Jefferson City. “The city of Columbia and its residents have
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tamari Key tied her career high with 23 points on 11-of-14 shooting, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead No. 16 Tennessee to an 86-64 win over Mississippi State. Tess Darby added a career-high 17 points for the Lady Vols, who were up 30-27 at halftime before scoring 30
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Formula One drivers gave mostly positive reviews of the series’ new generation of cars after the first few days of preseason testing. F1 implemented major changes to try to allow cars to run closer to each other and increase the numbers of overtakes on the track. Max Verstappen and
Continue Reading BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley had 18 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double and No. 23 Virginia Tech pulled out a 70-63 win over Miami. Aisha Sheppard, honored before the game after becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer, added 16 points for the Hokies, giving her 1,808. She also had three of
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By Kristin Fisher, CNN The head of Russia’s space agency says new US sanctions have the potential “to destroy our cooperation” on the International Space Station. There are currently four NASA astronauts, two Russian cosmonauts and one European astronaut living and working on board the orbiting outpost. After President Joe Biden announced new sanctions Thursday
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Holt Click here for updates on this story SOUTH YARMOUTH, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A bubble parade and cheers for Isaiah Celin of South Yarmouth, who clearly doesn’t mind the attention. The celebration for the seven-year-old included hugs and well wishes from the team at Franciscan Children’s. The road to get to this moment
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says he is willing to support a half-point interest rate hike at the central bank’s next meeting in March. That’s if upcoming data suggests inflation is worsening. Waller’s comments came in a speech at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 19 points, Tanaya Beacham added 18 points and No. 17 Ohio State beat Penn State 78-55 to clinch a top-four seed in the Big Ten Conference tournament. Ohio State held the Big Ten’s second-leading scorer, Makenna Marisa at 22.8 points per game, to just 10 points on 3-of-18
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