By The Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. — Nighael Ceaser gave Texas State the lead with his layup with 20 seconds left and Mason Harrell added two last-second free throws to preserve a 78-75 win over Coastal Carolina. The Bobcats improved to 13-16 with the win and the Chanticleers fell to 11-17.
Continue Reading DENVER — Touko Tainamo’s 17 points helped Denver defeat South Dakota 86-68. Tainamo added six rebounds for the Pioneers. Marko Lukic scored 15 points and Justin Mullins added 13. The Coyotes were led in scoring by Mason Archambault, who finished with 16 points.
Continue Reading JONESBORO, Ark. — Terrance Ford Jr. scored 22 points and Caleb Fields added 21 to propel Arkansas State to a 75-70 victory over Georgia State. Ford was 7-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the foul line for the Red Wolves (11-18, 3-13 Sun Belt Conference). Fields
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By Max Foster, Sophie Tanno and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s King Charles III has enlisted the help of acclaimed British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the flagship anthem for his upcoming coronation. Charles’s coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London, and will see Camilla, Queen Consort crowned alongside her
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN For the first time ever, a “corimelaena palmeri” insect has been documented in the US after hitching a ride in a shipment of fresh cut flowers, according to Customs officials. The bug was discovered in October among a shipment of fresh cut flowers in a tractor-trailer at the Otay Mesa Cargo
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By Paula Reid and Jeremy Herb, CNN A defense attorney who represented the former girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz says that prosecutors made the right decision not to charge the Florida Republican after a yearslong federal sex trafficking investigation. Attorney Tim Jansen told CNN on Saturday that Justice Department prosecutors were aggressive with his client.
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By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bowen Byram scored twice, and Mikko Rantanen scored his 200th NHL goal to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 and remain in third place in the Central Division. Valeri Nichuskin also scored, and Justus Annunen stopped 19 shots in his season debut
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Suriname’s government is warning of more arrests and putting police on high alert a day after a protest against the policies of President Chandrikapersad Santokhi spun out of control and hundreds of demonstrators stormed parliament. Demonstrators marched Friday to the National Assembly building to protest against price hikes and the reduction
Continue Reading By CODY FRIESEN ASSOCIATED PRESS MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday. Nowell finished with 20 points. Keyontae Johnson had 15 points for the Wildcats (20-7, 8-6 Big 12).
Continue Reading By CODY FRIESEN ASSOCIATED PRESS MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday. Nowell finished with 20 points. Keyontae Johnson had 15 points for the Wildcats (20-7, 8-6 Big 12).
Continue Reading BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at
Continue Reading MERCED, Calif. (AP) — A California courthouse has been named for a native son who went on to a distinguished career at Harvard Law School, where he taught future President Barack Obama and his wife. The Merced County courthouse was named Friday for Charles James Ogletree Jr. to honor his contributions to law, education and
Continue Reading MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police say an officer has died from wounds sustained more than two weeks ago when he was shot while responding to a confrontation at a library. Police said Saturday that Officer Geoffrey Redd died “despite the best efforts” by staff at the hospital where he was being treated. The 49-year-old
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TONIGHT: Temperatures will be dropping back down into the 40s by the end of the night. We are seeing increasing chances to experience some light sprinkles later in the night, but no measurable amount is expected. Winds will still be blowing from the south-south west at 15-20 mph, with gusts up to 25. TOMORROW: The
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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has recently begun seeing “disturbing” trendlines in China’s support for Russia’s military and there are signs that Beijing wants to “creep up to the line” of providing lethal military aid to Russia without getting caught, US officials familiar with the intelligence told CNN. The officials would not describe in
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El expresidente estadounidense Jimmy Carter comenzará a recibir cuidados paliativos, según un comunicado del Centro Carter publicado este sábado. “Después de una serie de breves estadías en el hospital, el expresidente estadounidense Jimmy Carter decidió hoy pasar el tiempo que le quede en casa con su familia y recibir cuidados paliativos
Continue Reading By KARL RITTER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken sending the message that Beijing’s
Continue Reading CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 27 points, Nijel Pack finished with 24 and No. 15 Miami beat Wake Forest 96-87. Saturday afternoon. Norchard Omier had 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting while Jordan Miller added 14 points for the Hurricanes. It was Miami’s sixth straight win, and the Hurricanes are 15-0 at home.
Continue Reading BUENOS AIRES (AP) — The second seed of the Argentina Open advanced to the final of the clay court tournament on Saturday. Cameron Norrie of Great Britain beat Peru’s Juan Pablo Varillas 7-6 (5), 6-4. The 12th best-ranked player is sure to face a Spanish rival on Sunday. Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz will play against Bernabe
Continue Reading LOWELL, Mass. — Led by Allin Blunt’s 21 points, the UMass Lowell River Hawks defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 84-70 on Saturday. The River Hawks improved to 22-7 with the win and the Bearcats fell to 12-14.
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