By FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press Betty White was America’s naughty sweetheart. With a wholesome smile and a dirty joke she charmed millions of viewers decade after decade, rising from $50-a-week to ageless superstar. Even in her 90s, in defiance of time and expectations, she still enjoyed a cocktail before dinner, a weekly poker night and
Continue Reading BEAUMONT, Calif. (AP) — Police have shot and killed a man in Riverside County after he rammed several patrol cars while trying to get away. It happened shortly after 1 a.m. Friday in Beaumont. The Sheriff’s Department says deputies were searching for the man after a domestic violence report in Perris Thursday night and learned
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Traffic and pedestrian stops by California law enforcement agencies dropped 26.5% in 2020 compared to the year before. That’s among the findings in an annual report by California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board released Friday. It gathered data on 2.9 million police stops by 18
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Julian Lewis had 14 points to lead five William & Mary players in double figures as the Tribe edged past Northeastern 71-70. Ben Wight added 13 points for the Tribe on Friday. Tyler Rice chipped in 12, Yuri Covington scored 11 and Connor Kochera had 10. Jahmyl Telfort led the Huskies with
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press the Cavaliers have agreed to acquire veteran guard Rajon Rondo in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for swingman Denzel Valentine. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal still must be approved
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press the Cavaliers have agreed to acquire veteran guard Rajon Rondo in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for swingman Denzel Valentine. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal still must be approved
Continue Reading By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 24 points, and the Boston Celtics stopped a three-game slide by topping the Phoenix Suns 123-108. Brown also grabbed 11 rebounds and Smart finished with eight assists, helping the Celtics bounce back from a 91-82 home loss to the Los
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes scored 2:55 into overtime and New Jersey beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 after Devils coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the game. Hughes finished with two goals and an assist. Nico Hischier, rookie Dawson Mercer and Janne Kuokkanen also scored
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By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Wall Street ended 2021 on a weak note Friday, but still managed to end the year with big gains. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. It wound up with a yearly gain of 26.9%, nearly as big as its gain two years ago, just before the pandemic set in. The
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By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Wall Street ended 2021 on a weak note Friday, but still managed to end the year with big gains. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. It wound up with a yearly gain of 26.9%, nearly as big as its gain two years ago, just before the pandemic set in. The
Continue Reading HAMDEN, Conn. — Dezi Jones had a season-high 20 points as Quinnipiac got past Niagara 77-68. Jordan Cintron led the Purple Eagles on Friday with 14 points.
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are showing serious signs of healing up after using an NFL-high 88 players this season. For the first time in weeks, the Titans did not declare any player out Friday ahead of Sunday’s game against Miami. They also activated wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine off the reserve/COVID-19 list. Coach
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. has been the center of attention on his offenses for most of his football career. He’s now part of a supporting cast in Hollywood, and the veteran receiver says he loves his role. Ever since he joined the Los Angeles Rams in
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. has been the center of attention on his offenses for most of his football career. He’s now part of a supporting cast in Hollywood, and the veteran receiver says he loves his role. Ever since he joined the Los Angeles Rams in
Continue Reading By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 24 points, and the Boston Celtics stopped a three-game slide by topping the Phoenix Suns 123-108. Brown also grabbed 11 rebounds and Smart finished with eight assists, helping the Celtics bounce back from a 91-82 home loss to the Los
Continue Reading LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a skiier who vanished in a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort on Christmas day is presumed dead. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says the search for Rory Angelotta was being called off because there was “no realistic possibility” he survived severe weather that saw high winds, bitter cold and
Continue Reading LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a skiier who vanished in a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort on Christmas day is presumed dead. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says the search for Rory Angelotta was being called off because there was “no realistic possibility” he survived severe weather that saw high winds, bitter cold and
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona appellate court has upheld a lower court’s decision to deny a request for medical records related to COVID-19. J.D. Ball of Scottsdale represented himself in the case initially filed in Maricopa County Superior Court in 2020 against the Arizona Department of Health Services. The agency had refused to provide Ball
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Washoe County sheriff’s search team rescued a 50-year-old man who had been stranded in his car for two days in deep snow in a backcountry area north of Reno. The crew found him on Thursday in the Rancho Haven area where driving winds caused deep snow drifts and difficult traveling
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Tributes from fellow actors and comedians poured in on social media Friday in reaction to the death of Betty White. The Golden Girls” star was 99. Henry Winkler thanked White for her humor, warmth and activism. Seth Meyers says White was the only “Saturday Night Live” host he ever saw get
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