By Emma Tucker and Zachary Cohen, CNN The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective gear, including military-grade equipment such as helmets and vests, to Ukraine to help civilians defend themselves against Russia’s invasion. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said his state will send 550 pieces of protective gear
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By Dakin Andone, CNN Jury selection began this past week in the penalty phase of Nikolas Cruz’s trial, the part of his court case that will determine whether he is sentenced to death or life in prison for the 2018 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Cruz has already pleaded guilty to 17
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By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Charles Leclerc has completed a dominant weekend in his Ferrari after converting pole position into a comprehensive triumph at the Australian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Leclerc extended his lead in the drivers’ championship when claiming his second victory of the season after also winning the season-opening
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN How we feed our pets, store their food and wash their dishes can have negative health consequences if not done properly — for both humans and animals. There have been multiple outbreaks of illnesses among humans after exposure to E. coli– and salmonella-contaminated dog food, which has been more likely in
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 and earned a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. The 33-year-old Volkanovski extended his professional winning streak to 21, including an 11-0 mark in UFC competition. Jung, better known as
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By Joshua Berlinger and Joseph Ataman, CNN French voters head to the polls Sunday for one of the most consequential presidential elections the country has seen in decades. Twelve candidates, including incumbent Emmanuel Macron, are running for the top job. If none of them receives more than 50% of the ballots, the top two candidates
Continue Reading EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner after having Colorado’s lone goal in regulation, leading the Avalanche to their sixth straight victory with a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Darcy Kuemper made 49 saves for the Avalanche, who are 11-1-1 in their last 13 games and tied a franchise record with
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 points, Ivica Zubac had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers won their fourth straight, beating the Sacramento Kings 117-98 on Saturday night. Norman Powell added 20 points off the bench for the Clippers, who will face Minnesota
Continue Reading VANCOUVER Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist, Thatcher Demko made 34 saves for his career-high 30th win and the Vancouver Canucks kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Jason Dickinson, Conor Garland and Luke Schenn also scored for the Canucks, who moved within four points
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN More than 100 streets in New York City’s five boroughs will go car-free to celebrate Earth Day. For the fifth year in a row, the city will mark the occasion by closing streets to vehicles, according to a news release from the NYC Department of Transportation. The closings will take place
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By Simone McCarthy Australia will hold its general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday, launching a six-week campaign period, where voter concern over issues like the cost of living and climate change are expected to take center stage. Morrison made the announcement from the capital, Canberra, after he lodged his
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brayden McNabb scored one goal and assisted on two others and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-1. With the win, the Knights moved within two points of third-place Los Angeles in the Pacific Division. Both Vegas and the Kings have nine games remaining.
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” opened Saturday’s episode with one of the biggest stories from this week: the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. “Wow, what a day,” President Joe Biden, played by James Austin Johnson, said during the NBC variety show’s cold open. “Your speech was terrific,
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Yimi Chara connected in the second half in the Portland Timbers’ 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Aljaz Ivacic made five saves for Portland. Cristian Dajome and Ryan Gauld scored for Vancouver.
Continue Reading By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — William Byron took the lead on pit road after Stage 2 pit stops and held it pretty much the rest of the way at Martinsville Speedway to become the first repeat winner this season in NASCAR’s Cup Series. Byron needed to hold off a
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Syndergaard pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning in a strong Angels debut, narrowly outdueling fellow Tommy John surgery returnee Justin Verlander in Los Angeles’ 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros. Mike Trout and Jared Walsh homered in the Angels’ first victory of the
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Ryan Barrow and Mike Benning scored less than three minutes apart to give Denver the lead and the Pioneers awakened with five goals in the third period to rally past Minnesota State 5-1 and claim their record-tying ninth college hockey title. Denver joined Michigan as the
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 points, Ivica Zubac had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers won their fourth straight, beating the Sacramento Kings 117-98 on Saturday night. Norman Powell added 20 points off the bench for the Clippers, who will face Minnesota
Continue Reading By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Faulk scored twice in a 96-second span in the second period to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 win over the New York Islanders. The Blues won their fifth in a row and have earned points in their last eight games with a
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his first career grand slam, Chris Bassitt won his Mets debut and New York beat the Washington Nationals 5-0. Alonso’s homer came in the fifth inning off starting pitcher Joan Adon. Bassitt allowed three singles in six scoreless innings. New York acquired him
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