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CNN By Nadia Kounang, CNN The White House on Wednesday announced a new push to encourage harm reduction measures that make illicit drug use safer. Its supplying $30 million in grants for services such syringe exchanges and naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote. The announcement is part of the Biden administration’s strategy to focus on harm
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN Business Brian Williams, who helped put MSNBC on the map 25 years ago, is about to exit the cable news network. He is signing off from his 11 p.m. Eastern program, “The 11th Hour,” for the final time on Thursday night, a network spokesperson confirmed. Williams has been alluding to his
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Phillip Russell had a career-high 24 points as Southeast Missouri narrowly beat Evansville 75-73. Noah Frederking was one of three Purple Aces with 15 points.
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 27 points and 14 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi extended its winning streak to seven games, defeating Texas Rio Grande Valley 75-69. Ricky Nelson led the Vaqueros with 17 points.
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By MATTHEW CHENG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai and two others have been convicted for their roles in last year’s banned Tiananmen candlelight vigil, amid a crackdown on dissent in the city and Beijing’s tightening political control. Lai, together with one of
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El Consejo Permanente de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) aprobó este miércoles una nueva resolución sobre Nicaragua, que concluye que el país “no está cumpliendo con los compromisos de la Carta Democrática Interamericana” y lo insta a que “con carácter urgente y como primera medida ponga en libertad
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104. Starting for injured Jimmy Butler, Martin shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 6 of 8 on 3-pointers, as the Heat tied a franchise record with 22 3s against the defending NBA champions. Kyle Lowry
Continue Reading BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jabari Walker scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Colorado narrowly avoided Eastern Washington’s upset bid with a 60-57 win over the Eagles. Walker missed 3 of 4 foul shots in the final 13 seconds and Colorado held the three-point margin. Steele Venters missed a straight-on 3-point attempt for Eastern
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic
Continue Reading By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the sharp-shooting Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-104 for their fifth straight win. Mitchell made 14 of 23 shots and Utah connected for 25 3-pointers, two shy of their season high set last Friday against Boston. Bojan Bogdanovic had 21
Continue Reading By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew braved poor visibility and frigid rapids to reach a car partly submerged in water near the brink of Niagara Falls, then lowered a rescue swimmer on a hoist who pulled out the driver trapped inside. The woman did not survive. Petty Officer 2nd Class
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles matched his career high with 28 points and TCU defeated Utah 76-62. Emanuel Miller and JaKobe Coles added 10 points apiece for the Horned Frogs. Miles also had eight rebounds and four assists. Branden Carlson and Both Gach each had 16 points for the Runnin’ Utes. TCU shot
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Kelly Mena, CNN Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said “the stakes could not be higher” for democracy as he skewered Republican redistricting efforts and attempts to codify voting restrictions in state laws. Speaking at a virtual fundraiser benefiting the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, Obama lamented Republican-led state legislatures for “passing
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Mike Muscala made a go-ahead 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the shorthanded Toronto Raptors 110-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 26 points in the third quarter and the Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit to win their
Continue Reading By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Logan O’Connor scored twice in a 22-second span in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Rangers 7-3, ending New York’s seven-game winning streak. Mikko Rantanen also scored twice for Colorado. Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri and Alex Newhook added goals, and Darcy Kuemper
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Even though Corey Linsley has had a hectic first season with the Los Angeles Chargers, it hasn’t affected his ability to make an impact on and off the field. Linsley became the NFL’s highest-paid center in March when he signed a five-year, $62.5 million
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Even though Corey Linsley has had a hectic first season with the Los Angeles Chargers, it hasn’t affected his ability to make an impact on and off the field. Linsley became the NFL’s highest-paid center in March when he signed a five-year, $62.5 million
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