By HAVEN DALEY and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (AP) — There is a ray of hope for the vanishing orange-and-black Western monarch butterflies. The number of the creatures wintering along California’s central coast is bouncing back after the population reached an all-time low last year. An annual winter count last year
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By HAVEN DALEY and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (AP) — There is a ray of hope for the vanishing orange-and-black Western monarch butterflies. The number of the creatures wintering along California’s central coast is bouncing back after the population reached an all-time low last year. An annual winter count last year
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy registered 17 points as UTEP rolled past Northern New Mexico 88-53. Marc Howard Jr. led the Eagles on Tuesday night with 14 points.
Continue Reading By CLAY BAILEY Associated PRess MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Harris had 18 points, Emoni Bates scored 16 as No. 11 Memphis remained undefeated with a 90-74 win over Saint Louis. Jalen Duren added 13 points and Josh Minott finished with 12, both going perfect from the field. Terrence Hargrove Jr. led Saint Louis (3-1)
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Tucson man has been sentenced to three years in prison for financially exploiting vulnerable adults. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says Hector Andres Aleman pleaded guilty to attempted fraudulent schemes and artifices. Aleman was accused of applying for loans in the name of victims without their authorization or
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Several vials labeled “smallpox” have been found at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. “There is no indication that anyone has been exposed to the small number of frozen vials,” the CDC said in a statement emailed to CNN. “The frozen
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Christian Koloko had 16 points to lead five in double figures as Arizona routed North Dakota State 97-45. Arizona (3-0) has won two in a row by more than 50 points for the first time since the 1920-21 season. The last time the Wildcats had two 50-point wins in a season
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By Monica Garrett and Judson Jones, CNN A wildfire that sparked in Colorado on Tuesday quickly grew in size, prompting evacuations in the town of Estes Park, near Rocky Mountain National Park. The Kruger Rock Fire was reported just before 7 a.m. and grew to more than 130 acres by 6:30 p.m. local time, Larimer
Continue Reading FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Tyler Thomas had 26 points as Sacred Heart easily beat Fisher College 109-49. Nico Galette had 18 points and 18 rebounds for Sacred Heart (2-2). Alex Watson added 12 points. Joey Reilly had six assists. Chris Lennear had 17 points for the Falcons. Kyle Butler-Gaffney added 14 points.
Continue Reading BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ryan Davis had a career-high 28 points as Vermont easily beat Worcester Tech 81-48. Kam Gibson had 11 points for Vermont (2-1). Justin Mazzulla added 10 points. Isaiah Powell had nine rebounds. John Lowther had 14 points for the Engineers. John Adams added 11 points.
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot scored a career-high 24 points as No. 18 North Carolina rallied in the second half to beat Charleston 94-83. Bacot tied his career best with six blocks and added 12 rebounds. North Carolina improved to 3-0 its first win of the season. The
Continue Reading By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza has beaten Paula Badosa in straight sets and will play Anett Kontaveit for the title in the WTA Finals. The sixth-seeded Muguruza is the first Spaniard to reach the singles final in in the women’s season-ending tournament since 1993 when Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario was runner-up
Continue Reading WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mark Scheifele scored in the second period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2. Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets, and Josh Morrissey had two assists. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots as Winnipeg finished 5-1-1 on a seven-game homestand. NHL-leading
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored twice and Jake Oettinger made 28 saves in his season debut as the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night. Ryan Suter, Jamie Benn and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars. Filip Zadina and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Aminu Mohammed had 14 points and nine rebounds as Georgetown rolled past American 79-57. Dante Harris had 13 points for Georgetown. Donald Carey added 12 points and six assists. Timothy Ighoefe had 11 rebounds. Stacy Beckton Jr. had 16 points for the Eagles.
Continue Reading ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Bryant Koback ran for 203 yards and four touchdowns to lead Toledo to its sixth win, a 35-23 victory over Ohio. Koback scored twice in the second quarter to cap a pair of long drives that put the Rockets (6-5, 4-3 MAC) in front, 14-6, at intermission. He burst through the
Continue ReadingBy Steven Jiang, CNN Business The United States and China have agreed to relax visa restrictions on each other’s journalists, according to officials from both countries. The deal addresses one source of contention in strained bilateral ties following a lengthy virtual meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping on Monday. Under the agreement, the
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Noah Syndergaard has agreed to terms on $21 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He’s leaving the New York Mets for a lucrative fresh start on the West Coast. The long-haired Texan earned the nickname “Thor” with his powerful pitch selection and
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Noah Syndergaard has agreed to terms on $21 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He’s leaving the New York Mets for a lucrative fresh start on the West Coast. The long-haired Texan earned the nickname “Thor” with his powerful pitch selection and
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Schwieger had 22 points as Loyola Chicago romped past Chicago State 92-56. Brandon Betson led the Cougars on Tuesday night with 21 points.
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