TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis are gathering in several cities across the country, protesting judicial overhaul plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Critics say measures introduced by the new hard-line government would weaken the Supreme Court, limit judicial oversight and grant more power to politicians. Protesters say such plans undermine democracy.
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By Elizabeth Stuart and Jamie Gangel, CNN High-profile conservative activist Matt Schlapp is denying claims of sexual assault and wants the man who is accusing him to be publicly identified, according to court documents filed Thursday in the lawsuit against Schlapp and his wife, Mercedes Schlapp. The documents claim the lawsuit, which seeks more than
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — En Argentina, la explosión y derrumbe de una vivienda este sábado al mediodía en Buenos Aires dejó una persona muerta, según reporta la agencia estatal Télam. Además, un operario de la empresa energética Metrogas resultó herido con quemaduras graves, de acuerdo con la Policía de la ciudad. Los empleados de
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Kaya, a service dog who served as a beloved ambassador for PTSD treatment and veterans’ health, has died, according to her owner. The 8-year-old German shepherd was euthanized on February 4 after being diagnosed with cancer, her handler, Cole Lyle, told CNN in an interview. Kaya stood alongside Lyle as he
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — An uncrewed Russian supply ship docked at the International Space Station has lost coolant pressure, the Russian space corporation and NASA reported Saturday, saying the incident doesn’t pose any danger to the station’s crew. Roscosmos said the hatch between the station and the Progress MS-21 had been
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 18 points to help No. 9 Kansas roll past Oklahoma 78-55. Wilson bounced back from a two-point outing against Texas on Monday. Dajuan Harris scored 16 points and Kevin McCullar added 13 for the Jayhawks. Jalen Hill scored 14 points and Otega
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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kario Oquendo scored 21 points, Braelen Bridges and Justin Hill combined for 19 second-half points and Georgia defeated Kentucky 75-68 on Saturday. Bridges scored 10 of his 12 points over a five-minute stretch when Georgia took back the lead for good. Hill, who finished with six assists, had a 3-pointer during
Continue Reading By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin and Jonatan Berggren scored two goals apiece and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. Filip Hronek also scored for the Red Wings, who took a 2-0 lead in the first three minutes. Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider recorded two assists apiece while
Continue Reading COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 15 of his season-high 23 points in the second half and Maryland pulled away from Penn State late to earn a 74-68 win and remain undefeated at home in Big Ten play. The Terrapins improved to 13-1 at home, with their lone loss coming Dec. 14 to
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas All-Star goalie Logan Thompson is week to week with a lower-body injury. Thompson was injured in the third period of Thursday’s victory over the Minnesota Wild. He replaced by Adin Hill. Thompson had an MRI on Friday. The Knights called up Laurent Brossoit from
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jamarius Burton and Blake Hinson scored 19 points each, Nike Sibande added 10 points in a key stretch of the second half, and Pittsburgh defeated Florida State 83-75. Burton hit two jumpers and Sibande added two 3-pointers, giving the Panthers a 64-58 lead with 6:38 left. Sibande added a steal-and-layup and
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The first cracks might be appearing in Arsenal’s English Premier League title bid, right before the team’s biggest match of the season. A 1-1 draw at home to Brentford on Saturday came a week after a lackluster 1-0 loss at Everton. It’s hardly the run of results the leader
Continue Reading By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir’Jabri Rice scored 24 points in just 17 minutes and No. 5 Texas defeated West Virginia 94-60. Texas kept its first-place spot in the Big 12 at 9-3. The Longhorns only missed one of 25 attempted free throws. Marcus Carr scored 16 points and Timmy Allen
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man has been convicted of capital murder in the fatal shooting of three teenagers by the man’s then-14-year-old son. A jury in Dallas found 34-year-old Richard Acosta guilty of capital murder on Friday for the 2021 shooting the day after Christmas. Prosecutors say Acosta drove his son to and from
Continue Reading EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — A large pet bird that is normally native to Australia caused a ruckus south of Boston after escaping from her home. The bird is an emu, which is the second-tallest bird on Earth after its close relative the ostrich. WCVB-TV reported the flightless bird got loose Thursday night in East
Continue Reading By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kam Jones, Oso Ighodaro and Tyler Kolek each scored 14 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. 10 Marquette beat Georgetown 89-75. Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 11 points and Chase Ross added 10 as Marquette moved into first place in the Big East Conference. The Golden
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — “Nos queda claro que fue un asesinato”, dijo Case Barnett, el abogado que representa a Kimberly Williams, la viuda de Elliot Blair, el defensor público adjunto de 33 años del condado de Orange, California, encontrado muerto en un hotel turístico en México el 14 de enero. Si bien los resultados de
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Every point matters in Serie A in an increasingly tight battle for the Champions League qualifying spots and Roma could be left counting the cost of a 1-1 draw at lowly Lecce. The result leaves Roma level with fourth-placed AC Milan. Lazio is two points below
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi CNN A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery, false imprisonment and other claims after he was convicted of raping her last December in Los Angeles. The model and actress, who is identified as Jane Doe 1 in
Continue Reading BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations. At a news conference Friday, Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey said the child was dropped off within the last seven days at a Bowling Green Fire Department location,
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