By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The rancher accused of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border returns to court Friday. Prosecutors allege George Alan Kelly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle on about eight unarmed migrants on his land Jan. 30. They
Continue Reading By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A year ago, country star Brad Paisley watched the news on television as Russian troops invaded Ukraine and, like many people around the world, he felt helpless at the images of people fleeing their homes. “The world felt like it was in a new
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By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored 4:45 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Pettersson also had two assists for Vancouver, which trailed 2-0 after two periods. J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist, and Andrei Kuzmenko also scored.
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia were mixed Friday after Wall Street broke its longest losing streak since December with a modest rally led by tech stocks. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo and Sydney but fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul. Oil prices rose while U.S. futures edged lower.
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN The United States is prepared to support Ukraine for the long haul in the war against Russia and is confident Kyiv will prevail, senior Biden administration officials told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria at a unique CNN town hall marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Russia has already lost this war,” Biden
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN The United States is prepared to support Ukraine for the long haul in the war against Russia and is confident Kyiv will prevail, senior Biden administration officials told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria at a unique CNN town hall marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Russia has already lost this war,” Biden
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Pentagon is investigating how a trove of internal US Special Operations Command emails was apparently exposed publicly online and leaked unclassified data for nearly two weeks without the military’s knowledge, a Pentagon spokesperson told CNN. The Department of Defense’s chief information officer and the US military’s Cyber Command are investigating
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By Dave Alsup, CNN Amazon founder Jeff Bezos hired an investment firm to research a possible bid for the NFL Washington Commanders team, two people familiar with the situation told the Washington Post. The Washington Post, which Bezos owns, reported that the firm he is working with is New York-based Allen & Company, according to
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Consumer prices in Japan have jumped by the most in more than 41 years, adding to pressure on the central bank to adjust its longstanding ultra-lax monetary policy. The report Friday came as the nominee to become governor of the Bank of Japan, Kazuo Ueda, told
Continue Reading By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored 4:45 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Pettersson also had two assists for Vancouver, which trailed 2-0 after two periods. J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist, and Andrei Kuzmenko also scored.
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OXFORD, Miss. (KMIZ) Despite a big night from Lauren Hansen, the Mizzou women’s basketball team couldn’t get things done on the road falling to Ole Miss 72-64 Thursday night. Hansen had a team-high 26 points in the loss followed by Hayley Frank with 14. The Tigers trailed at the half, but a big third quarter
Continue Reading By The Associated Press BROOKINGS, S.D. — Led by Matt Dentlinger’s 16 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the UMKC Kangaroos 73-50. The Jackrabbits are now 18-11 with the win and the Kangaroos dropped to 11-19.
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By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Filip Zadina scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Ville Husso made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Red Wings have surged into the playoff picture with seven wins in eight games, giving them
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Angel Reese posted her 26th double-double of the season scoring 23 points and grabbing 18 rebounds as fifth-ranked LSU beat Vanderbilt 82-63 Thursday night for the Tigers’ third straight win. LSU won its seventh straight against Vanderbilt in sweeping the season series with this
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Thursday night for their sixth victory in seven games. Gary Trent Jr. scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer in the
Continue Reading By RIAZ KHAN and RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan has shut down a key border crossing with Afghanistan, just hours after it was reopened. Thursday’s developments are the latest twist in the closure of the Torkham junction and key trade route between the countries that has added to increasing tensions along
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US transferred two brothers detained at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Pakistan, the Defense Department announced Thursday, part of the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to close the prison facility. Abdul Rabbani and Mohammed Rabbani were held as detainees in the US’ decadeslong war against terror for operating safe houses used
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training. The launches, which were later confirmed by South Korea’s military, were intended to verify
Continue Reading VERMILLION, S.D. — Connor Vanover scored 19 points to lead Oral Roberts to an 82-70 victory over South Dakota. Vanover added nine rebounds for the Golden Eagles (26-4, 17-0 Summit League). Max Abmas finished with 18 points and three steals. Kareem Thompson totaled 16 points and seven rebounds. Tasos Kamateros finished with 20 points and
Continue Reading BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Isaiah Wilkins had 14 points to lead Longwood to a 75-63 victory over Gardner-Webb. Wilkins added six rebounds and three steals for the Lancers (20-10, 12-5 Big South Conference). D’Avian Houston finished with 13 points and six rebounds, while Zac Watson scored 12. DQ Nicholas finished with 14 points and six
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