By JOHN LEICESTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe’s security. It was Ukraine’s “longest day,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, but the country’s
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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — As Connecticut state Rep. Quentin Williams was driving home from the governor’s inauguration ball last month, he was struck head-on by a driver who had entered the highway using a ramp going in the wrong direction, killing both Williams and the driver. Williams’ death threw a spotlight
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – El día llegó, finalmente se estrenó “TQG” (que significa te quedó grande), la primera colaboración entre dos potencias colombianas: Karol G y Shakira. El tema, que se estrenó a la media noche de este viernes 24 de febrero, hora de Miami, es una canción de empoderamiento femenino en la
Continue Reading By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A coast-to-coast storm that paralyzed roads and blacked out nearly 1 million homes and businesses was set to pound California on Friday, sparking warnings about floods and blizzards. The National Weather Service warned of a “cold and dangerous winter storm” through Saturday. As much as 5
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson scored 29 points in the final home game of his career and No. 15 Saint Mary’s clinched at least a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title with an 83-52 victory over Pacific on Thursday night. “It’s nice that we were able
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity. But that isolation has inadvertently turned the area into a haven for wildlife. Google released street view
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Atin Wright’s 28 points helped CSU Northridge defeat CSU Bakersfield 75-68 on Thursday. Wright added 10 rebounds for the Matadors (7-22, 4-14 Big West Conference). De’Sean Allen-Eikens scored 16 points, going 5 of 7 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Ethan Igbanugo shot 4
Continue Reading IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Roddie Anderson III scored 25 points to propel UC San Diego to a 99-91 upset victory over UC Irvine on Thursday night. Anderson added three steals for the Tritons (10-19, 5-12 Big West Conference). Bryce Pope sank 11 of 12 free throws and scored 24 . Francis Nwaokorie buried five 3-pointers
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A news photographer is dead after he was stabbed and beaten in an attack in the northern Mexico border state of Baja California. State prosecutors say José Ramiro Araujo suffered stab wounds in the Pacific coast city of Ensenada, south of Tijuana. Prosecutors say the attack on Araujo Tuesday may have
Continue Reading EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Te-Hina Paopao scored 21 points, Endyia Rogers added 18 and Oregon ended the game with a 16-3 run and upset No. 14 Arizona 73-59 on Thursday night to end a seven-game losing streak. The Ducks led by as many as 16 points in the third quarter before Arizona answered with a
Continue Reading By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 31 points, Domantas Sabonis had his seventh triple-double of the season and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 133-116 on Thursday night. “We started off slow tonight and it gave Portland a lot of confidence,” Kings coach Mike Brown said.
Continue Reading SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell scored 28 points as UCSB beat Long Beach State 78-73 on Thursday. Mitchell added six assists for the Gauchos (21-7, 12-5 Big West Conference). Cole Anderson was 6 of 14 shooting (5 for 11 from distance) to add 18 points. Miles Norris was 6 of 13 shooting (4
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No current or former Texas politician has announced a campaign for the 2024 presidential race. If that trend holds, it would be the first time since 1972 — and just the second time since 1952 — that a Texan hasn’t competed in a presidential primary or been on a major party’s
Continue Reading By WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn’t seen in the last 50 years: no Texans. The Texas-size hole in the field will be on stark display Friday at a closed Republican donor event outside
Continue Reading SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandin Podziemski’s 23 points helped Santa Clara defeat Pepperdine 91-82 on Thursday. Podziemski also contributed 18 rebounds for the Broncos (22-8, 10-5 West Coast Conference). Carlos Stewart scored 20 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from distance, and 5 for 5 from the
Continue Reading By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona rancher accused of killing a Mexican man on his land near the U.S.-Mexico border while allegedly firing an AK-47 rifle at a group of unarmed migrants is due back in court Friday in a case that has sparked strong political feelings in the debate over
Continue Reading By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona rancher accused of killing a Mexican man on his land near the U.S.-Mexico border while allegedly firing an AK-47 rifle at a group of unarmed migrants is due back in court Friday in a case that has sparked strong political feelings in the debate over
Continue Reading By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A year ago, country star Brad Paisley watched the news on television as Russian troops invaded Ukraine and, like many people around the world, he felt helpless at the images of people fleeing their homes. “The world felt like it was in a new
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia were mixed Friday after Wall Street broke its longest losing streak since December with a modest rally led by tech stocks. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo and Sydney but fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul. Oil prices rose while U.S. futures edged lower.
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia were mixed Friday after Wall Street broke its longest losing streak since December with a modest rally led by tech stocks. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo and Sydney but fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul. Oil prices rose while U.S. futures edged lower.
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