VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings beat the struggling Vancouver Canucks 6-1 for their third straight win. Robby Fabbri and Gustav Lindstrom each had a goal and an assist, and Pius Suter and Jonatan Berggren also scored for the Red Wings. Michael Rasmussen had two assists and
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Amy Simonson, CNN Almost three months after Colorado Springs nightclub Club Q was the site of a deadly mass shooting, the venue has announced plans to reopen this year and restore its status as a beloved gathering place for LGBTQ residents. “Our goal and intention has always been to return Club
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By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Vitalii Khroniuk lay facedown on the ground taking cover from Russian artillery fire, the Ukrainian solider had just one regret: He had never had a child. Aware that he could die at any moment, the 29-year-old decided to try cryopreservation — the process of freezing
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By Heather Chen, CNN One of Cambodia’s last remaining independent media outlets has been shut down by Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of national elections in July, in a move condemned by rights groups as a blow to press freedom. Based in the capital Phnom Penh, Voice of Democracy (VOD), a local outlet run by
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s top diplomat will visit Russia this month, according to its Foreign Ministry, in the first visit to the country from a Chinese official in that role since Moscow’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi, who was named Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s top foreign policy adviser last month, will visit Russia
Continue Reading By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and KEN KUSMER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five more, before fatally shooting himself miles away after an hours-long manhunt that forced frightened students to hide in the dark. Police announced the man’s death early
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Actor Idris Elba says he’s going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond. Speaking Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming’s famed British spy.
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Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have used canvas and oil to capture the beauty and passion of love. While the best of these richly colored masterpieces can rouse feelings of romance at any time of year, Valentine’s Day is a
Continue Reading By WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of Africa, Kenya’s president is hoping the heavens will finally open with the help of a national day of mass prayer on Tuesday. William Ruto announced the plans for the country’s
Continue Reading By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka is fast-tracking efforts to seal a stalled trade pact with Thailand in order to boost trade and tourism, and improve the foreign currency shortage that has led to its worst economic crisis. Sri Lanka began talks with Thailand on a free trade
Continue Reading WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s north in what officials described as the nation’s most severe weather event in years. Authorities said a firefighter is missing and another has been rescued with critical injuries after they were caught in
Continue Reading By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press Hong Kong (AP) — Beijing has dropped a requirement for the United States consul general to secure China’s approval before meeting officials in the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong. The U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong said Tuesday that the new requirement to instead provide prior notice started in November.
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 127-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, missed his third straight game for the Lakers with a sore left ankle. The
Continue Reading By Rob McLean, CNN Several US mobile carriers experienced technical difficulties Monday night. DownDetector, a website that tracks service problems and outages, indicated that AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Boost Mobile all experienced a spike in reports Monday night. It was unclear if the problems were connected. Neville Ray, president of technology for T-Mobile, tweeted late
Continue Reading BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc. reported widespread service outages in the U.S. late Monday, according to websites tracking service interruptions. Posts on Downdetector.com and Product-Reviews.net indicated T-Mobile service outages in multiple areas of the country. Many Twitter users also reported outages. Numerous posts by users said their service had
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins had 29 points and seven rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 27, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 135-126 in their final home game before the All-Star break. JaMychal Green went 4 of 4 from deep and made all five of his
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 26 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter in his home debut for Dallas as he tried to rally the Mavericks from a 26-point deficit, but the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 124-121 victory. Irving had the highest-scoring fourth quarter of
Continue Reading ELON, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Max Mackinnon scored 18 points and made two free throws with four seconds remaining to rally Elon to a 70-68 victory over Hampton. Mackinnon made 7 of 17 shots with two 3-pointers and handed out five assists for the Phoenix (7-20, 5-9 Colonial Athletic Association). Mackinnon hit from beyond the
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’vion Harmon scored 25 points and Kevin Obanor added 19 as Texas Tech defeated its second ranked opponent in three days, upending No. 6 Texas 74-67. Fardaws Aimaq had a season-high 12 points for the Red Raiders, who led by 13 in the second half before fending off the Longhorns down
Continue Reading WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 26 points to lead four players in double figures, and ninth-ranked Baylor beat West Virginia 79-65. Cryer was 8 for 11 from 3-point range as the Bears won their fourth consecutive game. Baylor has won 10 of 11 since an 0-3 start in conference. Emmitt Matthews Jr. scored
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