macamilarincon (CNN) –– El senador demócrata Raphael Warnock ganará la segunda vuelta por el escaño de Georgia al Senado, según una proyección de la mesa de decisiones de CNN. Esta victoria le entregará a los demócratas un lugar adicional en la cámara alta del Congreso de Estados Unidos. ¿Quién es el senador demócrata Raphael Warnock?
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By The Associated Press NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Led by Daniss Jenkins’ 21 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 84-62 on Tuesday night. The Gaels are now 5-2 on the season, while the Billikens dropped to 7-3.
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EMMITSBURG, Md. — Led by Johnny O’Neil’s 18 points, the American Eagles defeated the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 69-61. The Eagles improved to 6-2 with the victory and the Mountaineers fell to 4-6.
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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press There weren’t enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. That’s what led The Associated Press to call the race for Warnock late Tuesday. Voting in the runoff began just weeks after the
Continue Reading By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WELCH, W.Va. (AP) — The head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency has visited a West Virginia county where some residents recently got access to clean water after years of having to boil it before drinking. EPA Administrator Michael Regan spoke with community members in McDowell County about drinking water
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — David N’Guessan scored 23 points to lead Kansas State to an 81-64 victory over Abilene Christian. N’Guessan made all nine of his field goals but was 4 of 11 from the line. Markquis Nowell added 15 points and matched a season high with 12 assists for Kansas State (8-1). Keyontae Johnson
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has signed off on two new significant arms sales to Taiwan in approvals that are sure to rankle China. The State Department said late Tuesday that it had approved sales worth more than $425 million of spare aircraft parts to Taiwan to support its fleet of F-16 fighters, C-130
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ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year. With Warnock’s second runoff victory
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By Zenebou Sylla and Tavleen Tarrant, CNN Lawyers for Amber Heard officially appealed her loss in a defamation case brought by Johnny Depp, arguing there were several errors in the trial, according to a copy of the appeal obtained by CNN. Errors listed include that the case was tried in Virginia and that the court
Continue Reading By BILL BARROW and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s current term and capping an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last
Continue Reading NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield, without a basket in the first half, scored all but two of his 24 points in the second when Oklahoma turned a tie game into a 75-53 victory over Kansas City. Sherfield was 5 of 6 from 3-point range, with the Sooners shooting 58% from the floor. Sherfield, a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia College men’s basketball team had a big win Tuesday night taking down College of the Ozarks 85-64 at the Southwell Complex. The Cougars were led by a good night down low from Collin Parker with 21 points and seven rebounds. Tony Burks finished the night with 15 points and eight
Continue Reading By: SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Noel Acciari and Colton Parayko scored 13 seconds apart in the third period and the St. Louis Blues defeated the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night. Josh Leivo had a goal and an assist and Thomas Greiss made 36 saves and the Blues snapped a
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN More than six decades after a boy was found dead in a box in Philadelphia, investigators have identified the child with the help of DNA, police announced Tuesday. In what would come to be known as the “Boy in the Box” case, the child was discovered wrapped in a blanket inside
Continue Reading By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WELCH, W.Va. (AP) — The head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency has visited a West Virginia county where some residents recently got access to clean water after years of having to boil it before drinking. EPA Administrator Michael Regan spoke with community members in McDowell County about drinking water
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attending a pair of regional summits in Saudi Arabia this week amid efforts to kick-start economic growth weighed down by strict anti-COVID-19 measures. The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Xi will attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit and a meeting with leaders of the six nations that
Continue Reading By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A ruling by a state court judge placed Oregon’s tough new voter-approved gun law on hold late Tuesday, just hours after a federal court judge allowed the ban on the sale and transfer of high-capacity magazines to take effect this week. The ruling by Harney County
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $43.5 million, three-year contract at the winter meetings. A native of nearby Mountain View, Haniger is coming home to the Bay Area after five seasons with Seattle. He helped the Mariners reach the playoffs for the first time since
Continue Reading By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Kelly hit a huge 3-pointer and then a drive for the game-winner as Georgia Tech rallied to beat Georgia 79-77, taking advantage of a nightmarish final minute for Bulldogs guard Terry Roberts. Roberts missed a 3-pointer, turned the ball over twice with bad passes, and
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