By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — America’s top defense official will vow to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to counter its “dangerous use” of suicide drones in the wider Mideast in an upcoming speech. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s coming comments Saturday in Bahrain at the annual Manama
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s market regulator has fined tech giants including Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings for failing to report corporate acquisitions. The moves add to an anti-monopoly crackdown by the ruling Communist Party. The State Administration for Market Regulation said the companies failed to report 43 acquisitions that occurred up to eight years ago
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s market regulator has fined tech giants including Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings for failing to report corporate acquisitions. The moves add to an anti-monopoly crackdown by the ruling Communist Party. The State Administration for Market Regulation said the companies failed to report 43 acquisitions that occurred up to eight years ago
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STOCKTON, Calif. — Souley Boum poured in 29 points as UTEP topped Pacific 73-64 in nonconference action. Boum sank 9 of 14 shots for the Miners (3-1) with four 3-pointers. Boum made all seven of his free throws and added six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Jeremiah Bailey had 15 points to lead the
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STOCKTON, Calif. — Souley Boum poured in 29 points as UTEP topped Pacific 73-64 in nonconference action. Boum sank 9 of 14 shots for the Miners (3-1) with four 3-pointers. Boum made all seven of his free throws and added six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Jeremiah Bailey had 15 points to lead the
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The grind of legislating is treacherous for some, a sport for others, and rarely successful in the slow-moving Congress. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears to have mastered the artform better than most. On Friday she advanced President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion domestic policy package
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The grind of legislating is treacherous for some, a sport for others, and rarely successful in the slow-moving Congress. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears to have mastered the artform better than most. On Friday she advanced President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion domestic policy package
Continue Reading ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Michael Devoe exploded for 37 points, Jordan Usher scored 21, both career highs, and Georgia Tech beat Georgia 88-78 to snap a five-game skid against its in-state rival. Devoe made 14 of 18 from the field, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with seven rebounds, five assists and
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Roxanne M. Diaz, the city attorney for Indio, delivered an explanation during Wednesday’s city council meeting on the dismissal of a third-party investigator looking into allegations against the Indio Police Department’s administration, including Chief Mike Washburn. In this memo, Diaz said there had been delays in the completion of the investigation because of a medical matter
Continue ReadingCNN By Esha Mitra, CNN Photographs by Saumya Khandelwal for CNN The Child Marriage Restraint Act (CMRA) of 1929 set out to “eradicate the evil of child marriage” in India. Almost a century later, the south Asian nation remains home to a third of the world’s child brides. As of 2017, 223 million girls and
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra, CNN Photographs by Saumya Khandelwal for CNN The Child Marriage Restraint Act (CMRA) of 1929 set out to “eradicate the evil of child marriage” in India. Almost a century later, the south Asian nation remains home to a third of the world’s child brides. As of 2017, 223 million girls and women
Continue ReadingCNN By George Ramsay, CNN “From early on there was a lot of, ‘You lot sit over there near the toilets,’ the word ‘P***’ was used constantly, no one ever stamped it out,” said former cricketer Azeem Rafiq as he laid bare this week his experience of racial abuse at one of England’s top clubs.
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN “From early on there was a lot of, ‘You lot sit over there near the toilets,’ the word ‘P***’ was used constantly, no one ever stamped it out,” said former cricketer Azeem Rafiq as he laid bare this week his experience of racial abuse at one of England’s top clubs. November
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jaemyn Brakefield and Jarkel Joiner scored 16 points apiece and Mississippi breezed to a 74-56 victory over Elon at the Charleston Classic. Five different players had baskets as Ole Miss (3-1) jumped out to an 11-0 lead. Elon (2-3) closed to within 17-14 on three free throws by Zac Ervin, but
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 12 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, DeMar DeRozan hit eight straight late free throws and the Chicago Bulls won in Denver for the first time since 2006, beating a Nuggets team 114-108 that was without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. DeRozan
Continue Reading YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Michael Akuchie had 20 points as Youngstown State narrowly defeated St. Thomas (MN) 79-75. Riley Miller led the Tommies with 20 points.
Continue Reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had a career-high 26 points as Santa Clara rolled past Cal Poly 87-57. Kyle Colvin led the Mustangs on with 18 points.
Continue Reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had a career-high 26 points as Santa Clara rolled past Cal Poly 87-57. Kyle Colvin led the Mustangs on with 18 points.
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Karen Devine spoke with Peter Daut about her in-depth report. Check it out for more on missing persons investigations in the desert & what a detective thinks of the rumors of a serial killer in the area: On the heels of the Gabby Petito missing persons case, the national spotlight led to questions about why some
Continue Reading ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 18 points and Marcus Domask scored 17 and Southern Illinois beat Colorado 67-63 in an opening-round game of the Paradise Jam. Lance Jones scored 14 for the Salukis which made 41.4% (12 for 21) from 3-point range. The Buffs reduced their deficit to 60-58 with
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