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By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service. For this year’s celebration, the 37th since its federal recognition in 1986, a descendant of King hopes to
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Doncic highlighted his 56th career triple-double
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA is showing off different ways to win while the seventh-ranked Bruins pile up victories. Tyger Campbell scored 17 points and Adem Bona added 15 in a 68-49 victory over Utah on Thursday night for the Bruins’ 12th consecutive victory. UCLA (15-2, 6-0 Pac-12) is
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jase Townsend’s 25 points helped San Diego defeat Pepperdine 92-89 on Thursday. Townsend was 10 of 13 shooting, including 2 for 3 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Toreros (9-10, 2-3 West Coast Conference). Eric Williams Jr. added 24 points while
Continue Reading By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as 7,000 nurses return to work at two of New York’s busiest hospitals after a three-day strike, colleagues around the country say it’s just a matter of time before frontline workers at other hospitals begin walking the picket line. Problems are mounting at hospitals across the
Continue Reading By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as 7,000 nurses return to work at two of New York’s busiest hospitals after a three-day strike, colleagues around the country say it’s just a matter of time before frontline workers at other hospitals begin walking the picket line. Problems are mounting at hospitals across the
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hunter Woods hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Portland State a 75-74 victory over Northern Arizona 75-74 on Thursday night. Northern Arizona’s Carson Towt’s free-throw attempt hit the front of the rim with 7.1 to play. Woods grabbed the rebound and passed to Cameron Parker, who dribbled the floor
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gianni Hunt’s 16 points helped Sacramento State defeat Northern Colorado 72-64 on Thursday. Hunt also had five assists for the Hornets (10-7, 3-1 Big Sky Conference). Callum McRae scored 15 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Akolda Mawein recorded 13 points and shot 6 for 9. The Bears (5-12,
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gianni Hunt’s 16 points helped Sacramento State defeat Northern Colorado 72-64 on Thursday. Hunt also had five assists for the Hornets (10-7, 3-1 Big Sky Conference). Callum McRae scored 15 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Akolda Mawein recorded 13 points and shot 6 for 9. The Bears (5-12,
Continue Reading LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — AJ George scored 15 points as Long Beach State beat Cal Poly 77-58 on Thursday. George had three steals for the Beach (8-9, 2-3 Big West Conference). Lassina Traore scored 12 points and added eight rebounds. Aboubacar Traore went 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were prepared to hold wide-ranging talks at the White House on Friday as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese and North Korean military action. The two administrations were also ready to
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Chaos? In the House of Representatives? Republican Kevin McCarthy wrapped his first full week as House speaker in the most outwardly orderly way, with hardly a hint of the chaotic, rebellious fight it took for the Republicans to arrive here, having barely installed him as the
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has revised the timing of a planned release to the sea of treated radioactive wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear plant to “around spring or summer,” indicating a delay from the initial target, after factoring in the progress of a release tunnel and the need to gain
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has revised the timing of a planned release to the sea of treated radioactive wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear plant to “around spring or summer,” indicating a delay from the initial target, after factoring in the progress of a release tunnel and the need to gain
Continue Reading By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s President Joe Biden’s refuge from Washington — a place that’s part home office, part Sunday family dinner venue, a safe place for his treasured 1967 Corvette and a makeshift campaign studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, is coming under fresh
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Friday the 13th might have ended up being someone’s lucky day. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Friday were 30-43-45-46-61 with a Mega Ball of 14. Officials said the estimated annuitized jackpot could be worth $1.35 billion — the second-largest in the lottery’s history — while the
Continue Reading By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press SAN CARLOS, Bolivia (AP) — Trucks are snarled and people in the Santa Cruz region have to find ways to skirt blockades that opposition leaders set up across the area considered to be Bolivia’s economic engine to protest the detention of Gov. Luis Fernando Camacho late last year on “terrorism
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says the Israeli military shot and killed three Palestinians during arrest raids in the occupied West Bank. The military said soldiers in Qalandia refugee camp were being struck by stones and responded with live fire. Palestinian health officials also said the Israeli army
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris and Haley Brink, CNN The search for 5-year-old Kyle Doan, who was pulled from his mother’s hands by rushing floodwater on Monday, continued Friday, but with fewer teams, officials said. Members of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team, and California Highway Patrol air
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