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By Andi Babineau and Alaa Elassar, CNN A train that derailed in western Arizona Wednesday evening was carrying corn syrup, the railroad said, after the county sheriff’s office said it may have been carrying hazardous materials. “BNSF Railway can confirm that a train carrying corn syrup derailed” around 7:40 p.m., company spokesperson Lena Kent told
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton, CNN Two hikers were found dead and one has been rescued after authorities believe they were caught in a flash flood while trekking the popular Buckskin Gulch slot canyon in southern Utah. The three men, all in their 50s, began their hike Friday but officials believe they were caught in the flooding
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By The Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Rivaldo Soares had 21 points in Oregon’s 84-58 win against UC Irvine on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT. Soares added 10 rebounds for the Ducks (20-14). Nate Bittle scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Parts of California are under water, the Rocky Mountains are bracing for more snow, flood warnings are in place in Nevada, and water is being released from some Arizona reservoirs to make room for an expected bountiful spring runoff. All the moisture has helped alleviate
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Parts of California are under water, the Rocky Mountains are bracing for more snow, flood warnings are in place in Nevada, and water is being released from some Arizona reservoirs to make room for an expected bountiful spring runoff. All the moisture has helped alleviate
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By MARK THIESSEN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration’s approval this week of the biggest oil drilling project in Alaska in decades promises to widen a rift among Alaska Natives, with some saying that oil money can’t counter the damages caused by climate change and others defending the project
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By MARK THIESSEN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration’s approval this week of the biggest oil drilling project in Alaska in decades promises to widen a rift among Alaska Natives, with some saying that oil money can’t counter the damages caused by climate change and others defending the project
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky are struggling to wrap up a bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors. Internal differences are complicating their push to beat Thursday’s deadline to complete the proposal. The Senate scaled back the bill on a narrow vote Wednesday night. But action then abruptly
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Qua Grant had 21 points in Sam Houston’s 58-56 victory against Santa Clara on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT. Grant had six assists for the Bearkats (26-7). Kaosi Ezeagu added 10 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor, and he
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of 75 tool and die technicians at a Nissan assembly plant in Tennessee with thousands of workers will hold a long-delayed vote on whether to form a union. Those leading the drive hope for an elusive win at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of 75 tool and die technicians at a Nissan assembly plant in Tennessee with thousands of workers will hold a long-delayed vote on whether to form a union. Those leading the drive hope for an elusive win at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI, MATTHEW LEE and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world’s two leading powers — China and the United States. Riyadh signed a Chinese-facilitated deal aimed at restoring diplomatic ties with its arch-nemesis Iran and then announced a massive
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The Firebirds made history in a historic season on Wednesday night, clinching a spot in the 2023 Clader Cup playoffs. Hey @Firebirds, YOU’RE IN! 🔥#CalderCup pic.twitter.com/ZM81mtB8tJ— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 16, 2023 CV defeated the Iowa Wild 4-1 in front of 7,211 fans at Acrisure Arena as Max McCormick scored two goals in the
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN The man who investigators say is connected to a string of unusual animal habitat tamperings at the Dallas Zoo — including the alleged theft of two tamarin monkeys — was indicted Tuesday on felony burglary charges, court records show. Davion Irvin, 24, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after Wall Street sank as a plunge in Credit Suisse shares reignited worries about a possible bank crisis following the failure of two U.S. lenders. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney slid as Asian bank stocks fell, reversing Wednesday’s gains. Oil
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALd AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after Wall Street sank as a plunge in Credit Suisse shares reignited worries about a possible bank crisis following the failure of two U.S. lenders. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney all dropped, reversing Wednesday’s gains. Oil prices edged higher. Wall
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Palmieri had a career-high four points with a goal and three assists, Brock Nelson scored two goals and linemate Pierre Engvall also scored in the New York Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Nelson scored the tiebreaking goal late in
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Díaz. For now, they’re facing a nightmare scenario. In a startling scene, Díaz was taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his right knee celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in the midst of Stephen Curry putting on a shooting clinic during the third quarter, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t get rattled. They were able to weather Curry’s best punches, kept their lead and then pulled away from the Golden State
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Thursday it will move to shore up its finances, borrowing up to $54 billion from the central bank after its shares plunged, dragging down other major European lenders in the wake of bank failures in the United States. Credit
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