SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Dressed in a Batman costume, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Led by Matt Cross’ 19 points, the Massachusetts Minutemen defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 84-73.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Jayson Petty’s 21 points, the Kansas City Kangaroos defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 81-57.
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. negotiators are making progress on a potential agreement under which Israel would pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages who were captured in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according
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By Andrew Carey, Maria Kostenko and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is conducting offensive operations along much of the frontline, with Ukraine’s military trying to hold its positions as its ammunition begins to run low and United States funding remains stalled in Congress. Fighting is intense in the
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, está adoptando medidas fronterizas más duras, incluido el cierre de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, lo que marca un marcado cambio con respecto a sus primeros días en el cargo mientras intenta defenderse de los ataques del expresidente Donald Trump a
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the country’s eastern coast, extending a streak in weapons tests that are worsening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan. The launches followed a separate round
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night that he would be willing to close the U.S.-Mexico border if lawmakers would only send him a
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon, Morayo Ogunbayo, Heather Law and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The chief negotiator for Venezuela’s opposition has accused Nicolas Maduro’s government of a “repressive escalation” ahead of presidential elections this year, after the Supreme Court upheld a ban against the opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado. Speaking at a press conference in Caracas
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson suggests a $1.4 million investment to enhance the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab. According to the Boone County prosecutor, DNA testing results can take anywhere from 10.5 months to 20 months. The Department of Public Safety aims to enhance efficiency by acquiring four microscopes and hiring three new employees,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been multiple incidences where nurses at University Hospital and University Hospital Psychiatric Center were attacked. Since December 2023, there were 3 reported attacks on nurses at the MU Psychiatric Center, according to online court records. According to the American Nurses Association, one in every four nurses in the United States
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Jamir Chaplin and Khalen Robinson scored 13 points apiece to help Little Rock defeat Southeast Missouri State 66-61.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La principal agencia de la ONU en Gaza está en crisis después de que Israel acusó a algunos de sus miembros de estar involucrados en los ataques terroristas de Hamas del 7 de octubre. La Agencia de Obras Públicas y Socorro de las Naciones Unidas (UNRWA, por sus siglas en
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon weekly newspaper that had to lay off its entire staff after its funds were embezzled by a former employee will relaunch its print edition next month, its editor said, a move made possible in large part by fundraising campaigns and community contributions. The Eugene
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump lavished praise Saturday on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for not allowing the Biden administration entry to remove razor wire in a popular corridor for migrants illegally entering the U.S. in an escalating feud over immigration. In a
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El portavoz del Gobierno de Venezuela, Héctor Rodríguez, acusó a la oposición del país de planear un golpe de Estado que incluye el asesinato del presidente Nicolás Maduro. En una conferencia de prensa televisada el sábado por la tarde en Caracas, Rodríguez dijo, sin ofrecer pruebas: “Ningún proceso de negociación
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Crews’ 20 points helped UT Martin defeat Lindenwood 76-67 on Saturday night. Crews added six rebounds for the Skyhawks (12-9, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Jordan Sears added 16 points while shooting 6 for 13, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc, and he also had
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WSB, VIEWER PHOTO, VIEWER VIDEO, FULTON CO. SHERIFF, ROSWELL POLICE, CNN By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 27-year-old man suspected of robbing a Georgia bank was found sleeping in the home of an unsuspecting woman days after the crime was committed, authorities said. James Raborn was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including armed robbery,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri hired Corey Batoon away from South Alabama to be their defensive coordinator on Saturday. He replaces Blake Baker, who left earlier this year for the same position at Southeastern Conference-rival LSU. Batoon has previous experience in the SEC after spending five years at Ole Miss. He also coached at Florida,
Continue ReadingKEYE, CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week he will continue to defend his state’s border despite a 5-4 Supreme Court order that the US Border Patrol can take down razor wire Texas set up along portions of the US border with Mexico. Questioning the court’s
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