By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram had a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland 121-110 on Wednesday night in the first showdown between Damian Lillard and former Trail Blazers teammate CJ McCollum. McCollum added 24 points to help the Pelicans snap a four-game losing
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized and developing nations on Thursday opened what are expected to be contentious talks dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s moves to boost its global influence. Host India appealed for all members of the fractured Group of
Continue Reading BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N. chief has praised Iraq for repatriating citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group during a rare visit to Baghdad. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres also on Wednesday pledged international support for the country’s efforts to regain stability and security. The visit comes ahead of
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is marking the retirement of the South Carolina woman credited with popularizing the chant “Fired up, ready to go!” The chant came to epitomize Obama’s two presidential campaigns. The former president says Edith Childs’ energy played a key role in lifting his
Continue Reading ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Fourth-ranked Casper Rudd has lost to qualifier Taro Daniel 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (5) at the Mexico Open. For Daniel, the victory was his first against a top-10 player and propelled him into the quarterfinals. Daniel, ranked 125 in the ATP, had been 0-8 against players ranked in the top 10.
Continue Reading SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 17 points in what’s expected to be his final home game at Gonzaga, and the 10th-ranked Bulldogs trounced Chicago State 104-65 in a postseason tune-up. Timme was greeted perhaps one last time by the Kennel crowd as he made his 99th start at Gonzaga. The senior forward ranks
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By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday after the crew reported a battery in an overhead bin was on fire. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident, which involved an Airbus A320 that departed from Dallas-Fort
Continue Reading By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday after the crew reported a battery in an overhead bin was on fire. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident, which involved an Airbus A320 that departed from Dallas-Fort
Continue Reading HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Damon Nicholas Jr. had 15 points in Sam Houston’s 64-59 overtime victory over SFA. Nicholas had eight rebounds for the Bearkats. Donte Powers scored 14 points and Kaosi Ezeagu recorded 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting. The Bearkats picked up their sixth straight win. Nigel Hawkins finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and
Continue Reading CHICAGO — Ishmael Leggett scored 20 points and Rhode Island held off Loyola Chicago 79-77. Leggett added seven rebounds for the Rams (9-20, 5-12 Atlantic 10 Conference), who snapped a seven-game losing streak. Jalen Carey finished with 17 points and six rebounds, while Sebastian Thomas scored 11. Sheldon Edwards finished with 16 points and three
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A federal labor judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven fired workers after finding that the company violated labor laws “hundreds of times” during a unionization campaign in Buffalo, New York. The decision was issued late Wednesday by Administrative Law Judge Michael Rosas of the National Labor Relations Board.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Alta Spells, CNN After deliberating for less than three hours Thursday, the jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh found him guilty of murdering his wife and son, the grisliest and most severe of the allegations faced by the disgraced former South Carolina attorney. Murdaugh, the 54-year-old scion of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, March 1, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL TOLTON (56) BLAIR OAKS (34) FINAL JEFFERSON CITY (79) CAPITAL CITY (37) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (61) SMITH-COTTON (30) FINAL HICKMAN (72) FORT OSAGE (37) FINAL BATTLE (73) BLUE SPRINGS
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — D’Moi Hodge scored 23 points, DeAndre Gholston added 20 and Missouri stormed back to beat LSU 81-76. Hodge made 8 of 16 shots with five 3-pointers for Missouri’s Tigers (22-8, 10-7 Southeastern Conference), who have won three straight and picked up their first win on LSU’s home floor. Hodge added
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after signs of enduring upward pressure on American prices added to expectations of higher interest rates for longer. Shanghai and Seoul advanced while Tokyo and Hong Kong declined. Oil prices gained. Wall Street declined Wednesday after a survey showed prices
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By Heather Chen, CNN Indonesian security forces say they have surrounded armed rebels holding a New Zealand pilot captive in the restive Papua region but will refrain from taking any action that could endanger his life. Security minister Mahfud MD said Tuesday that New Zealand authorities have asked for there to be no violence in
Continue Reading By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s former soccer federation president whose lifetime ban from the sport over sexual abuse allegations was overturned last month has announced he is reclaiming his position. Wednesday’s announcement by Yves Jean-Bart could lead to a standoff with FIFA, which already has appointed an
Continue Reading By The Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Phillip Russell had 19 points in Southeast Missouri State’s 84-65 win against Lindenwood on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The No. 5-seed Redhawks advance to play in the quarterfinals against fourth-seed Tennessee State. Russell also had five assists and five
Continue Reading LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State’s Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 as Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory on Wednesday night. Joens scored 33 points to jump two spots to 16th place
Continue Reading LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State’s Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 as Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory on Wednesday night. Joens scored 33 points to jump two spots to 16th place
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