By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida big man Colin Castleton is returning for a fifth season. It’s a huge boost for new coach Todd Golden. Castleton led the Gators in scoring and rebounding last season. The 6-foot-11 forward from nearby DeLand averaged 16.2 points and 9.0 rebounds despite playing nearly
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By Dan Merica and Ethan Cohen, CNN A judge in Iowa ruled on Sunday that Democratic Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on the state’s June 7 primary ballot, dealing a significant blow to her already long-shot hopes of unseating Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. Finkenauer pledged Monday to “challenge this deeply partisan decision to the
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have re-signed kicker Joey Slye to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $5 million with $2 million guaranteed. Slye was a perfect 12 of 12 on field goals and made nine of
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has concluded that Democrat Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on the June 7 primary ballot for U.S. Senate, knocking off the candidate considered by many to be the party’s best chance to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. Judge Scott Beattie filed
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By Dakin Andone, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday announced new steps aimed at regulating so-called “ghost guns,” as use of the untraceable, homemade weapons in violent crimes rises. Ghost guns are one of many issues facing regulators and policymakers looking to address a spike in gun violence that began in early summer 2020. Gun
Continue Readingurielblanco Hong Kong (CNN) — A medida que el confinamiento en Shanghái por covid-19 deja a sus residentes en aprietos para conseguir alimentos o recibir atención médica, los ciudadanos de otras partes de China temen que medidas estrictas similares los puedan llegar a afectar. Incuso, mientras los funcionarios tratan de asegurarle al público que están
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By DAVID PORTER Associated Press AVENEL, N.J. (AP) — When the Kmart in Avenel, New Jersey, closes its doors on April 16, it will leave just a handful of remaining locations for the former retail powerhouse. It’s a far cry from the chain’s heyday in the 1980s and ‘90s when it had more than 2,000
Continue Reading BERCHTESGADEN, Germany (AP) — The governing body of luge wants to change its legal rules to find a new way of isolating Russia in the sport because of the war on Ukraine. The International Luge Federation has reacted to a decision by its own independent tribunal last week to lift sanctions on its Russian member
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Bipartisan judges Beverly Braun and Rodney Davis began Monday’s certification process by counting provisional ballots
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has reached an agreement with the Missouri Office of Disciplinary Counsel in which she acknowledges mistakes in her handling of the prosecution of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens but won’t face any severe penalties for those mistakes. The “joint stipulation”
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis prosecutor reaches deal with panel, admits mistakes in ex-governor’s prosecution, won’t face stiff penalties.
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By Jomana Karadsheh and Isil Sariyuce, CNN “Those shiny tanks are being set ablaze — Bayraktar — that’s the new craze,” go the lyrics of a popular Ukrainian song dedicated to a drone that has become one of many symbols of the nation’s resistance. The “Bayraktar” has become so popular that Ukrainians are now naming
Continue Reading By Jomana Karadsheh and Isil Sariyuce, CNN “Those shiny tanks are being set ablaze — Bayraktar — that’s the new craze,” go the lyrics of a popular Ukrainian song dedicated to a drone that has become one of many symbols of the nation’s resistance. The “Bayraktar” has become so popular that Ukrainians are now naming
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Business) –– Ucrania podría perder casi la mitad de su economía este año debido a la guerra de Rusia, advirtió el Banco Mundial. Guerra de Rusia en Ucrania: última hora y noticias de la invasión En un informe que publicó este domingo, la entidad estimó que el PIB del país podría caer un
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By Marianne Garvey JoJo Siwa says she’s not sure why she didn’t score an invite to the “2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.” She took to Instagram on Saturday to talk about why she wasn’t at the annual awards show. “A lot of you have been asking me why I’m not at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has signed a multi-year contract extension. He guided the team to seventh place in the Western Conference and a play-in game berth. The Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday for a spot in the playoffs. They went 46-36 for their second-best record of the
Continue ReadingBy Grey Hallock Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office confirms a 3-year-old child, visiting the area with her family, was swept over Whitewater Falls and killed Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched Sunday, April 10, at 5:50 p.m. after a report that a 3-year-old
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday, extending a losing streak from last week. The S&P 500 lost 1.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2% and the Nasdaq fell 2.2%. Technology stocks sank and were the biggest weights on the market. Energy companies also slipped
Continue ReadingBy Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A teenager was arrested Saturday evening after jumping out of a stolen pickup truck. Metro Nashville Police said the 16-year-old driver crashed the stolen 2019 Ford Raptor pickup truck on Dickerson Pike at Ben Allen Road Saturday evening. The Ford
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the hottest player in golf who never thinks beyond the next shot. He had every reason to see his Masters victory coming. But he never really dreamed about it. That’s one of the reasons why Scheffler has been so successful. His three-shot
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