Ali scores 22 to lead Akron over Ohio 91-83
ATHENS, Ohio — Ali Ali had 22 points as Akron defeated Ohio 91-83. Greg Tribble had 17 points for Akron. Mark Sears led Ohio with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
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California governor ends 12 emergencies, but not for COVID
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially ended multiple state emergencies. But he said the coronavirus emergency lives on and won’t end anytime soon. Newsom on Friday officially ended 12 different emergency declarations. An emergency declaration gives the governor authority to change or suspend state laws. Newsom
Continue Reading NCAA raises THC levels for tests, proposes lesser penalties
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer The NCAA has relaxed the amount of THC an athlete can have to trigger a positive test, and is recommending less-stringent penalties for athletes who do test positive for marijuana. The threshold levels for THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, will go from 35 nanograms per milliliter
Continue Reading Arizona governor outlines plan to boost water supplies
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and a top leader in the state Legislature have filled in a key part of a new plan to boost the desert state’s increasingly strained water supply. They plan to create a state agency to acquire supplies and develop and fund projects. The
Continue Reading John Landy, pursuer of Bannister’s 4-minute mile, dies at 91
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer John Landy, an Australian runner who dueled with Roger Bannister in a bid to become the first person to run a four-minute mile, has died. He was 91. Landy took up competitive running to help him get fit to play Australian rules football. Within 12 months he was on
Continue Reading Mother of ‘Pawn Stars’ celebrity sues over ownership, assets
LAS VEGAS (AP) — “Pawn Stars” celebrity Rick Harrison is being sued by his mother in a dispute over family assets and ownership of the Las Vegas business featured on the long-running reality TV show. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the lawsuit filed Thursday in Nevada state court on behalf of 81-year-old Joanne Harrison names
Continue ReadingRussia says it’s not hitting Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure. Evidence suggests otherwise
By Gianluca Mezzofiore and Katie Polglase, CNN On Friday, Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov sought to reassure the world about civilian casualties on day two of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Nobody is going to attack the people of Ukraine,” he said during a heated press conference, telling CNN that there were “no strikes on civilian
Continue ReadingGeorgia GOP chair tells January 6 committee that Trump campaign directed alternate elector effort
By Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The chairman of the Republican Party in Georgia on Friday told the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot that the Trump campaign had directed the party in 2020 to put forward an alternate slate of electors after then-President Donald Trump lost the state’s vote,
Continue Reading Ace propels Jimenez into share of Cologuard Classic lead
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez had a hole-in-one during a 6-under 66 in breezy conditions to match Jeff Sluman for the first-round lead at the Cologuard Classic. Jimenez won the PGA Tour Champions’ season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii and kick-started his round at Tucson National by
Continue Reading Ace propels Jimenez into share of Cologuard Classic lead
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez had a hole-in-one during a 6-under 66 in breezy conditions to match Jeff Sluman for the first-round lead at the Cologuard Classic. Jimenez won the PGA Tour Champions’ season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii and kick-started his round at Tucson National by
Continue Reading Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators have issued a draft environmental impact statement saying there are significant benefits to a plan to demolish four massive dams on Northern California’s Klamath River to save imperiled migratory salmon. That sets the stage for the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history. The
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Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators have issued a draft environmental impact statement saying there are significant benefits to a plan to demolish four massive dams on Northern California’s Klamath River to save imperiled migratory salmon. That sets the stage for the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history. The
Continue ReadingRussian NHL star player Alex Ovechkin says, ‘Please, no more war’
By Derrick Hinds, CNN Russian-born NHL player Alex Ovechkin has expressed his hope for an end to hostilities after Russia invaded Ukraine. “I would say it’s a hard situation,” the Washington Capitals left wing said at a Friday news conference. “I have lots of friends in Russia and Ukraine. And, it’s hard to see another
Continue ReadingCPAC speakers seek to set themselves apart as they condemn Putin
By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Despite its Trump-loving crowd, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference became a venue this week for top Republicans to set themselves apart from each other and, in some cases, from the former President as they sharply condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin and his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Some
Continue ReadingMatan otro periodista en Sonora, México
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Sonora, al noroeste de México, informó este jueves que investiga el ataque armado que mató al periodista Jorge Luis Camero, citado como director del portal digital de noticias El Informativo, información que CNN no ha podido verificar de forma independiente aún. Según la fiscalía el hecho ocurrió
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Anexiones, un Estado remanente o gobernantes títeres. Esto es lo que Putin puede estar planeando para Ucrania
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Le tomó unas horas el jueves al presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, romper la paz y la seguridad de Europa en su intento de despojar a los ucranianos de su derecho a la autodeterminación. Con ataques aéreos, marítimos y terrestres, la invasión a gran escala de Ucrania continuó hasta el viernes,
Continue Reading San Diego gang member sentenced to life in revenge murder
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego gang member has been sentenced to life without parole for the 2019 killing of a 16-year-old in a broad daylight retaliation shooting. Andy Phonsongkham was convicted of first-degree murder of Carlos Valdovinos, with the special circumstance of shooting from a vehicle. Prosecutors said the shooting was in retaliation
Continue Reading Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentum
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark. While an agreement on the draft was not
Continue Reading Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentum
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark. While an agreement on the draft was not
Continue ReadingLos sitios civiles en Ucrania alcanzados por ataques rusos
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Antes del amanecer del viernes, las explosiones iluminaron el cielo cuando Rusia atacó la capital, Kyiv, con ataques con misiles, según un asesor del gobierno ucraniano. En todo el país, las estaciones de metro de Ucrania están funcionando como refugios antibombas, a medida que la invasión rusa impacta sitios civiles. Imágenes
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