By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A powerful paramilitary commander has slammed Sudan’s ruling generals, saying they oppose stepping down to allow for a democratic transition under a civilian administration. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, said Tuesday his conflict with other military leaders centers on the issue of
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — A passenger train derailed Tuesday north of Cairo, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others, Egyptian authorities said. It was the latest in a series of rail accidents in the country in recent years. The train went off its tracks as it traveled through a station in the city of
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Una explosión en un edificio de un área concurrida en la capital de Bangladesh, Dacca, este martes dejó al menos a 19 personas muertas e hirió a más de 50, según las autoridades del país. Todas las personas heridas se encuentran hospitalizadas. Mahid Uddin Khondekar, comisionado de la Policía Metropolitana de Dacca,
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By Kostan Nechyporenko, Simone McCarthy, and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Ukraine has denied any involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines following a media report citing new intelligence that a “pro-Ukrainian group” may have been behind last year’s attack targeting Russia’s gas deliveries to Europe. The dismissal by a senior Ukrainian official on Tuesday
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By Tierney Sneed and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Key congressional Democrats have asked the former federal judge who reviewed the Supreme Court‘s investigation into the leak of a draft abortion opinion to provide them with more information about his involvement following a CNN exclusive report that revealed he had longstanding financial ties with the court.
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Four of the candidates running in Kentucky’s Republican gubernatorial primary staked out positions Tuesday night on medical marijuana legalization and whether the state’s anti-abortion laws should be relaxed to allow more exceptions to the near-total ban. They took turns advocating conservative themes in
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Republicans have formally censured their nonbinary Democratic colleague after state troopers said the lawmaker blocked them from questioning a transgender rights activist accused of assaulting a police officer during a protest over anti-trans legislation. The House voted along party lines Tuesday to censure Rep. Mauree
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By Swati Gupta and Jessie Yeung, CNN An explosion ripped through a building in a crowded area of Bangladesh’s capital on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 50 others, according to authorities in the South Asian country. Mahid Uddin Khondekar, additional commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said the cause of
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By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Tuesday night, ending Vegas’ three-game winning streak. Ryan Lomberg and Aleksander Barkov each scored a goal for the Panthers, which has now won two in a row as they kept
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Austin Matthews scored on a power play with 2:53 remaining and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3. Michael Bunting tied the game on a rebound with 4:50 to play, and Calle Jarnkrok and Mitch Marner also scored for the Leafs. Ilya
Continue Reading NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Ziggy Reid scored 23 points, Jordan Minor had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Merrimack closed on an 8-0 run to beat Fairleigh Dickinson 67-66 to capture the Northeast Conference Tournament championship. Merrimack, which is ineligible for the NCAA Tournament due to a four-year transition to Division I,
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Pau Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spanish 7-footer banished his ego, redoubled his work ethic and immediately turned this team into contenders who eventually became champions. Gasol and Kobe Bryant did it all together, and their numbers
Continue Reading By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 26 points, Khris Middleton and Jevon Carter each added 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 134-123 for their 18th win in 19 games. Bobby Portis Jr. had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Jae Crowder added 15 points for
Continue Reading BURLINGTON, Vt. — Led by Dylan Penn’s 26 points, the Vermont Catamounts defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 79-57 in the America East Conference Tournament semifinals.
Continue Reading LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by De’Lazarus Keys’ 18 points, the Texas A&M-CC Islanders defeated the McNeese Cowboys 80-63 in the Southland Conference Tournament
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Grant Basile scored 20 points, Justyn Mutts added 18 and Viriginia Tech rallied to beat Notre Dame 67-64 in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The game was tied 64-all when Mutts scored on a dunk, and then Rodney Rice blocked Cormac Ryan’s layup attempt with 12 seconds
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said under oath that he believes the 2020 presidential election was free, fair and not stolen, according to court filings released Tuesday in a lawsuit over Fox News’ coverage of former President Donald Trump’s unfounded election fraud claims.
Continue Reading SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California school district heard community concerns about campus safety in the wake of a fatal stabbing at a high school. The school district held a “listening session” Tuesday. Students described their fears and called for increased access to counseling. The teenage suspect made his first appearance in court
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a Tuesday press release that it will have closures in the eastbound lanes in the 300 block of West Main Street for pavement repairs. Traffic will be reduced to one lane going east. Lane closures will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Work
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma voters rejected a state question Tuesday to allow for the recreational use of marijuana, following a late blitz of opposition from faith leaders, law enforcement and prosecutors. Oklahoma would have become the 22nd state to legalize adult use of cannabis and join conservative states like
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