By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Auditors in Iraq have uncovered a massive scheme in which a network of businesses and officials embezzled some $2.5 billion from the country’s tax authority, despite layers of safeguards. The scandal poses an early test for Iraq’s new government, which was formed late last
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their third straight game by beating the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 in Mexico City. It was the fifth regular-season NFL game played in Mexico City
Continue Reading By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s king has failed to reach a decision on whom to pick as prime minister after meeting the leaders of two rival blocs, and summoned lawmakers from a political bloc that has held out its support. A general election last Saturday was supposed to provide
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — In conflict-ravaged nations like Yemen and Somalia, devastating floods and droughts kill hundreds of people and uproot tens of thousands from their homes. These countries and many others in the Middle East and Africa have been plunged into turmoil and wars for several years. Now
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NEW YORK (AP) — Joseph Girard III scored a career high 31 points and Syracuse needed overtime to get past Richmond, 74-71 to advance to the championship game of the Empire Classic. The Orange will play Tuesday night against the winner of the St. John’s-Temple game.
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Powell scored a season-high 30 points, Reggie Jackson added a season-best 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Utah Jazz 121-114. Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Clippers extended their winning streak to
Continue Reading SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Dawson Garcia’s jumper with five seconds left in overtime lifted Minnesota to a 62-61 win over California Baptist in the opening game of the SoCal Challenge, Surf Division. The Golden Gophers will face the winner of tournament nightcap between Southern Illinois and UNLV in the championship Wednesday night. Taran
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers took the extra step of training at altitude in Colorado for a few days before coming to Mexico City, hoping that the move would allow them to thrive at Estadio Azteca, which sits at about 7,200 feet above sea level. The
Continue Reading By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press GANDAKHA, Pakistan (AP) — Maryam Jamali should have been preparing for an economics exam. Instead, the teenager from the flood-hit Pakistani province of Baluchistan was helping organize postpartum clinics and shelter for people neglected by relief efforts. Baluchistan is Pakistan’s largest and poorest province, plagued by under-development, bad governance, corruption,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El cantautor cubano Pablo Milanés, quien inmortalizó canciones como “Yolanda” y “Yo no te pido”, murió este martes en Madrid, España, confirmó a CNN un familiar del artista. TenÃa 79 años. La cuenta oficial de Milanés en Facebook publicó un mensaje anunciando su muerte: “Con gran dolor y tristeza, lamentamos informar
Continue Reading SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Led by Ajay Mitchell’s 17 points, the UCSB Gauchos defeated the Hampton Pirates 79-66 on Monday. The Gauchos are now 3-1 with the win and the Pirates fell to 1-3.
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Singapore’s central bank has responded to criticism of its treatment of two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, explaining why Binance was on an investor watch list while FTX, which has filed for bankruptcy, was not. In a statement Monday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it wanted to
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands but there are no immediate reports of widespread damage or injuries. Australia’s prime minister says a roof at its High Commission collapsed but all staff were safe. The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO — Jase Townsend had 18 points, Yavuz Gultekin scored 17 and San Diego beat San Diego Christian 98-69. Townsend was 5 of 7 shooting, including 4 for 6 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Toreros (4-1). Gultekin hit three 3-pointers and added seven rebounds and three steals.
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their third straight game by beating the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 in Mexico City. It was the fifth regular-season NFL game played in Mexico City
Continue Reading HENDERSON, Nev. — Zyon Pullin had 27 points and UC Riverside defeated Weber State 72-65 at the Vegas 4. Pullin shot 10 for 16 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (3-2). Flynn Cameron scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. The Wildcats (1-3) were
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored his first goal in 11 games at 1:56 of overtime as the New York Islanders rallied in the third period and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2. Noah Dobson and Josh Bailey had the goals in regulation for New York, which got 30 stops from Ilya Sorokin. John Tavares
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Montez Mathis’ 16 points, the Saint John’s (NY) Red Storm defeated the Temple Owls 78-72 on Monday. The Red Storm are now 5-0 on the season, while the Owls fell to 2-3.
Continue Reading By THOMAS PEIPERT, JESSE BEDAYN and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Hundreds of people, many holding candles and wiping away tears, gathered in a Colorado Springs park to honor those killed and wounded when a gunman opened fire on a nightlife venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, CNN Former Army Maj. Richard Fierro never thought he would need to use the combat skills he learned in the military while on a night out with his family. That’s what happened Saturday as Fierro, his wife and daughter, his daughter’s boyfriend and family friends were at Club Q in Colorado Springs,
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