Over 24,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria
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Japan’s PM Kishida undergoes sinus surgery
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had underwent sinus surgery at a Tokyo hospital. He told reporters he had been diagnosed having chronic sinusitis with polyps. He has since been treated with medicine but decided to undergo surgery “in order to be in perfect health.” Local media had
Continue Reading US blacklists 6 Chinese entities over balloon program
BEIJING (AP) — The United States has blacklisted six Chinese entities it said were linked to Beijing’s aerospace programs as part of its retaliation over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that traversed U.S. airspace. The economic restrictions announced Friday followed the Biden administration’s pledge to consider broader efforts to address Chinese surveillance activities and will
Continue ReadingCody Longo, actor de “Days of Our Lives”, muere a los 34 años
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Cody Longo, un actor reconocido por sus papeles en “Hollywood Heights” y “Days of Our Lives”, fue encontrado muerto el miércoles en su casa en Austin, Texas, dijo a CNN su representante Alex Gittelson. Tenía 34 años. “Cody era todo nuestro mundo”, afirmó su esposa, Stephanie Longo, en un
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Jazz rally to beat Raptors 122-116, snap 3-game skid
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler each scored 23 points, Collin Sexton had 22 and the Utah Jazz overcame a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes to beat the Toronto Raptors 122-116 and snap a three-game losing streak. Kelly Olynyk scored 15 points and former Raptor Rudy
Continue Reading Caleb Jones scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Coyotes 4-3
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Jones scored 3:37 into overtime and Jaxson Stauber made 24 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks top the Arizona Coyotes 4-3. Andreas Athanasiou had a goal and two assists as Chicago rallied for the win in a matchup of two of the NHL’s worst teams. Colin
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeks white woman’s arrest in Emmett Till kidnapping
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A relative of Emmett Till is suing to try to make a Mississippi sheriff serve a 1955 arrest warrant on a white woman in the kidnapping that led to the Black teenager’s brutal lynching. The torture and killing of Till in the Mississippi Delta became
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Cody Longo, ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor, dead at 34
By Taylor Romine, CNN Cody Longo, an actor famous for his roles in “Hollywood Heights” and “Days of Our Lives,” was found dead Wednesday at his home in Austin, Texas, his representative Alex Gittelson told CNN. He was 34. “Cody was our whole world,” his wife, Stephanie Longo, said in a statement provided by Gittelson.
Continue Reading Bogandovic’s 32 lead Pistons to double OT win over Spurs
by DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 10 of his 32 points in overtime and the Detroit Pistons beat the San Antonio Spurs 138-131 in double overtime in a matchup of two of the NBA’s worst teams. San Antonio, which lost its 11th straight game, led 125-121 after Devonte’ Graham hit
Continue Reading Butler’s dunk at end gives Heat 97-95 win over Rockets
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Gabe Vincent threw an alley-oop inbounds pass to Jimmy Butler for a dunk with 0.3 seconds remaining, giving the Miami Heat a 97-95 win over the Houston Rockets 97-95. Tyler Herro had 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Heat, who won despite scoring
Continue Reading New Mexico St. suspends operations of men’s basketball team
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer New Mexico State has suspended operations of its men’s basketball program placed its coaching staff on paid administrative leave due to allegations unrelated to a fatal shooting last year. The school said Thursday night the new allegations involved potential violations of university policy and were separate from the Nov.
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A twisted tale of celebrity promotion, opaque transactions and allegations of racist tropes
By Elle Reeve and Samantha Guff, CNN Sitting across from Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show,” Paris Hilton, wearing a sparkling neon green turtleneck dress and a high ponytail, looked at a picture of a glum cartoon ape and said it “reminds me of me.” The audience laughed. It did not look like her at
Continue Reading No. 7 Utah hits 16 3-pointers in 92-69 win over Washington
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead No. 7 Utah to a 92-69 victory over Washington. Kneepkens added a team-high six assists for the Utes. Alissa Pili finished with 17 points, and Lani White and Jenna Johnson each scored 11. Utah
Continue Reading Iran frees dissident Farhad Meysami after photos of his emaciated condition cause outrage online
By Jonny Hallam, Artemis Moshtaghian and Niamh Kennedy, CNN An Iranian doctor and rights activist has been released from Tehran’s infamous Evin prison one week after photographs of his severely emaciated condition emerged on social media. Farhad Meysami was released from prison on Friday, according to the Iranian pro-reform outlet Shargh Daily. News of his
Continue Reading Tarasenko scores in debut, Rangers beat Kraken 6-3
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored early in his New York debut, Kaapo Kakko and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist, and the Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 for their fourth straight win. Ryan Lindgren also had a goal and an assist, and Jacob Trouba
Continue Reading Late goaltending call sends Butler past No. 13 Xavier 69-67
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayden Taylor scored 20 points and Eric Hunter Jr. took advantage of a goaltending call with 2.5 seconds left to give Butler 69-67 upset over No. 13 Xavier. Souley Boum’s long heave at the buzzer bounced off the back of the rim for Xavier. Colby Jones
Continue ReadingCalifornia state agencies investigating conditions at the two sites of the Half Moon Bay mass killing
By Veronica Miracle and Christina Maxouris, CNN Two California state agencies are investigating whether there were potential labor and workplace safety and health violations at the two Half Moon Bay, California, farms where seven people were fatally shot last month. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the state’s Labor Commissioner’s Office “want
Continue Reading Morant has near triple-double as Grizzlies top Timberwolves
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Desmond Bane added 20 points and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big lead through the fourth quarter and coasted to a 128-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Santi Aldama finished with 18 points, while Jaren Jackson
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Camara’s 17 lead Dayton over Saint Louis 70-56
By The Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio — Led by Toumani Camara’s 17 points, the Dayton Flyers defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 70-56. The Flyers are now 17-9 on the season, while the Billikens moved to 16-9.
Continue Reading Camara’s 17 lead Dayton over Saint Louis 70-56
By The Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio — Led by Toumani Camara’s 17 points, the Dayton Flyers defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 70-56. The Flyers are now 17-9 on the season, while the Billikens moved to 16-9.
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