Muere un hombre de Chula Vista tras choque en Palm Springs causado por un conductor presuntamente manejando ebrio
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Continue ReadingMonth: December 2021
Hubb leads Notre Dame comeback to beat Pittsburgh, 68-67
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prentiss Hubb hit a fade-away jumper from 10 feet to lift Notre Dame to a 68-67 road win at Pittsburgh in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle. Pittsburgh’s Jamarius Burton put up a well-defended runner at the buzzer that caromed off the glass.
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Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes
Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Coronavirus cases are surging across Australia as an outbreak of the omicron variant spreads, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to schedule an emergency national cabinet meeting. The surge has already overwhelmed testing stations, prompted new vaccine mandates and caused at least one state to cut back on elective surgeries. New
Continue Reading Domask carries Southern Illinois past Grambling 75-64
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Marcus Domask tied his season high with 24 points and Southern Illinois beat Grambling 75-64. Ben Coupet Jr. had 17 points for Southern Illinois, which won its sixth straight home game. Lance Jones added 12 points and seven rebounds for the Salukis. Tra’Michael Moton had 13 points for the Tigers, who have
Continue ReadingSave the Children staff confirmed dead in Myanmar Christmas Eve attack
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Two Save the Children staff, missing in eastern Myanmar after a deadly attack on civilians allegedly carried out by government soldiers, have been confirmed dead, the non-profit organization said on Tuesday. “With profound sadness we confirm two of our staff are among the burnt bodies found in Myanmar after an attack
Continue Reading James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers’ skid ends at 5
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets. James had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Westbrook scored 24 with 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Houston stuck
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James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers’ skid ends at 5
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets. James had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Westbrook scored 24 with 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Houston stuck
Continue Reading Smith leads Texas Tech past Leach’s Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl
By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Smith threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, and Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 34-7 in the Liberty Bowl. Tahj Brooks rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown and SaRodorick Thompson ran for 80 yards and a score for the
Continue Reading Temple, Jones rally Pelicans past Cavaliers after Rubio hurt
By PETER FINNEY JR. Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Garrett Temple nailed four 3-pointers in a 3:50 span of the fourth quarter and rookie Herb Jones scored a career-high 26 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 108-104 comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers led by as many as 23
Continue Reading Disu, Mitchell lead No. 17 Texas past Incarnate Word 78-33
By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan Disu had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in his longest appearance of the season for No. 17 Texas, which beat Incarnate Word 78-33 on Tuesday night. Disu played 20 minutes. He had missed the first eight games of the season while recovering from
Continue ReadingLos talibanes prohíben los viajes de larga distancia a mujeres no acompañadas en Afganistán
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los talibanes prohibieron a las mujeres realizar viajes de larga distancia por carretera en Afganistán por su cuenta, exigiendo que un familiar masculino las acompañe en cualquier distancia superior a unos 70 kilómetros, según un funcionario talibán que habló con CNN. Mohammad Sadiq Hakif Mahajer, portavoz del Ministerio para la Propagación
Continue Reading Palat scores in OT, Lightning rally past Habs in NHL return
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late in the third period, and the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in the first NHL game following an extended holiday break. Perry got the equalizer with 19.7 seconds left
Continue Reading Knicks overcome cold shooting to beat Wolves, 96-88
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitchell Robinson had 14 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, Julius Randle added 13 points and 15 boards, and the New York Knicks topped the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 96-88. Evan Fournier scored 13, while Quentin Grimes added 11 off the bench for the Knicks in their second
Continue Reading Presidents, lawmakers mourn former Senate ‘giant’ Harry Reid
By The Associated Press Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is being remembered by Democrats as well as Republicans as a skilled dealmaker who was both strong and compassionate. The Nevada Democrat died Tuesday at 82. His wife, Landra Reid, says her husband had battled pancreatic cancer for four years. Reid led the Senate under
Continue Reading Presidents, lawmakers mourn former Senate ‘giant’ Harry Reid
By The Associated Press Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is being remembered by Democrats as well as Republicans as a skilled dealmaker who was both strong and compassionate. The Nevada Democrat died Tuesday at 82. His wife, Landra Reid, says her husband had battled pancreatic cancer for four years. Reid led the Senate under
Continue Reading Wilkins scores 16 to lead Drake past Mount Marty 82-53
DES MOINES, Iowa — D.J. Wilkins registered 16 points as Drake romped past Mount Marty 82-53. Gio Diaz led the Lancers on Tuesday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading Harry Reid remembered as a fighter, skilled Senate dealmaker
By LAURIE KELLMAN and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has died. He was 82 and had battled pancreatic cancer for several years. The combative boxer-turned-lawyer was widely acknowledged as one of the toughest dealmakers in Congress during a Washington career that spanned 34 years and included
Continue Reading Harry Reid remembered as a fighter, skilled Senate dealmaker
By LAURIE KELLMAN and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has died. He was 82 and had battled pancreatic cancer for several years. The combative boxer-turned-lawyer was widely acknowledged as one of the toughest dealmakers in Congress during a Washington career that spanned 34 years and included
Continue Reading Harris has first career triple-double as Sixers beat Raptors
TORONTO (AP) — Tobias Harris had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, Joel Embiid had 36 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers hung on late to beat the Toronto Raptors 114-109 Tuesday. Georges Niang scored 19 points, Seth Curry had 12 and Furkan Korkmaz 10 as the
Continue Reading No. 1 Baylor wins 18th in row 104-68 over Northwestern State
WACO, Texas (AP) — James Akinjo scored a career-high 27 points and top-ranked Baylor extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 18 in a row by beating Northwestern State 104-68 on Tuesday night. Baylor scored the game’s first 13 points. Later in the first half, Akinjo started another 13-0 run with three consecutive 3-pointers in
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