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STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored a career-high 28 points and Mississippi State quickly overtook Georgia in the second half, winning 88-72. Molinar was 11-of-18 shooting with seven assists. Javian Davis produced 18 productive minutes off the bench with 12 points, a team-high six rebounds and three blocks. Cameron Matthews and Andersson Garica added
Continue Reading By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Christyn Williams scored 19 points apiece and Caroline Ducharme added 18 as No. 10 UConn rolled past Butler 92-47 on Wednesday night. Evina Westbrook contributed 13 points and Aaliyah Edwards 12 points for the Huskies (8-3, 3-0 Big East). Celena Taborn scored 13 and
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A group of Republican lawmakers and two former Trump administration officials want Gov. Doug Ducey to use constitutional war powers to repel what they call an “invasion” of migrants at the southern border. The officials said Wednesday that Ducey can use a novel interpretation of the
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HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old New Mexico woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in a dumpster has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse. Alexis Avila of Hobbs was told by a Lea County judge at her arraignment Wednesday that she can stay out of jail pending trial
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Si vives en el corazón del sur de EE.UU., una tormenta invernal podría estar por llegar, pero no saques los trineos todavía. Sí, una tormenta invernal podría traer nieve a Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, las Carolinas, Virginia y el noreste a partir del fin de semana festivo de Martin Luther
Continue Reading BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is urging rival factions in Sudan to engage in talks to move forward in their transition to democracy after a coup toppled the civilian-led government. The Egyptian leader said Wednesday that Sudanese parties should agree on a roadmap to stabilize
Continue Reading LE GRAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say three young children have been found dead in a Merced County apartment and a woman has been hospitalized with apparently self-inflicted injuries. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies making a welfare check in the small community of Le Grand found the bodies of the children Wednesday afternoon while making
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JULIE WATSON Associated Press PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects claims by the sheriff of California’s most populous county that record spending on homelessness initiatives isn’t putting a dent in the problem of people living in the streets. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the state isn’t held
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JULIE WATSON Associated Press PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects claims by the sheriff of California’s most populous county that record spending on homelessness initiatives isn’t putting a dent in the problem of people living in the streets. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the state isn’t held
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The 2022 Palm Desert Senior Games & International Sports Festival has been canceled, officials announced on Wednesday. The festival, hosted by Desert Recreation District (DRD) and the City of Palm Desert, was originally scheduled to be held February 1 – 6, 2022. “This decision was not made lightly, and the hosts apologize for any disappointment
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley gave his Los Angeles Chargers players something to think about when they held their final meeting of the season Monday — “all endings are beginnings.” Even though the Chargers missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion with a 35-32 overtime loss to the
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley gave his Los Angeles Chargers players something to think about when they held their final meeting of the season Monday — “all endings are beginnings.” Even though the Chargers missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion with a 35-32 overtime loss to the
Continue Reading By GISELA SOLOMON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Pan American Health Organization says it expects omicron to become the predominant coronavirus variant in the Americas in the coming weeks, where confirmed cases have reached record levels. The health agency added Wednesday that although healthcare systems face challenges with rising hospitalizations, vaccination has meant that
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof is eligible to run for governor, less than a week after election officials declared him ineligible because he failed to meet the three-year residency requirement. Both Kristof’s attorney and Oregon
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El partido de la Copa Africana de Naciones (AFCON) entre Túnez y Malí terminó en caos este miércoles después de que el árbitro pitara prematuramente el final del encuentro. El árbitro zambiano Janny Sikazwe pareció pitar inicialmente el tiempo reglamentario en el minuto 85, antes de decidir reanudar el juego. A
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The valley’s first Raising Cane’s will finally open in Palm Springs! The popular chicken restaurant will open its doors on Thursday. It is located at 5601 East Ramon Road, inside the parking lot of Walmart. If you’re there early on Thursday, you could be one of 20 lucky people to win FREE Cane’s for a
Continue Reading LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson and Cleveland Browns executive Glenn Cook for their vacant coach and general manager jobs. The two positions opened Monday when the Bears fired former coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace on the heels of a 6-11 season. Pederson
Continue Reading FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Federal authorities say a suspect in a double homicide last week in Georgia has been arrested in northern Arizona.Officials with the U.S. Marshal Service say Joshua Sanders was arrested Wednesday afternoon at a bus station in Flagstaff and is awaiting extradition. They say Sanders was recently released from prison and was
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By SOPHIA TAREEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Teachers Union has narrowly backed an agreement dictating COVID-19 safety protocols in the nation’s third-largest school district. Wednesday’s vote will keep kids in classrooms after five days of cancelled classes due to a standoff with the city over remote learning and virus
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Princess Cruises has pleaded guilty to violating its probation related to previous environmental crimes. Court records show company officials signed a plea agreement Wednesday in Miami federal court. The company must pay a $1 million criminal fine and undertake remedial measures to ensure that it and its parent company, Carnival Corporation, establish
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