By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments are to begin Friday in the defamation case against Donald Trump a day after the former president left a New York courtroom fuming that he hadn’t been given an opportunity to refute E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse accusations. Lawyers will get
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Higgins scored 19 points as Cal State Bakersfield beat Cal State Northridge 64-56 on Thursday night. Higgins was 7 of 16 shooting and 5 of 5 from the free throw line for the Roadrunners (8-11, 3-5 Big West Conference). Fidelis Okereke added 14 points while going
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian state news agency says Russia’s science and higher education ministry has dismissed the head of a prestigious genetics institute who sparked controversy by contending that humans once lived for centuries and that the shorter lives of modern humans are due to their ancestors’ sins. Although the report did not give
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By Devan Cole and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Peter Navarro was sentenced Thursday to four months in jail for contempt of Congress after defying a subpoena related to the congressional investigation into the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack. Navarro was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress in September for not
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze scored 25 points as Loyola Marymount beat Portland 92-65 on Thursday. Merkviladze also contributed 10 rebounds and three steals for the Lions (10-10, 3-3 West Coast Conference). Keli Leaupepe scored 20 points and added seven rebounds. Dominick Harris was 7 of 15 shooting (6 for
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope scored 15 points as UCSD held off UC Riverside 66-65 on Thursday. Pope was 6 of 16 shooting, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Tritons (13-7, 7-1 Big West Conference). Emmanuel Tshimanga scored 11
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Brewton’s 13 points helped CSU Fullerton defeat Cal Poly 54-51 on Thursday. Brewton also contributed eight rebounds for the Titans (10-10, 3-5 Big West Conference). Beril Kabamba added 10 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads, such as Plowy McPlowFace and Darth Blader. The often-icy state began naming its 800 plows in 2020 and is
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads, such as Plowy McPlowFace and Darth Blader. The often-icy state began naming its 800 plows in 2020 and is
Continue ReadingWBRC, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Dakin Andone, Holly Yan and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was put to death Thursday night by nitrogen hypoxia, marking the nation’s first known execution using that method. Now Alabama’s attorney general wants to help other states interested in using the new form of capital punishment.
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finns will vote Sunday to elect a new president at an unprecedented time: the Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed, both almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in most European countries, the
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN Ashkelon, Israel (CNN) — It was supposed to be a safe haven – a new life for those seeking refuge from the turbulence of war. But when tens of thousands of Ukrainians fled to Israel in the wake of Russia’s invasion, they had no idea of what the future would hold. With men aged 18 to
Continue ReadingBy JACQUELINE MUNIS and ELLA McCARTHY When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a Texas high school, she didn’t realize how much could be taken from her. Suddenly, the rest of her high school experience was threatened: being student council president, her role as debate team captain and walking at graduation. Even her college scholarships
Continue ReadingBy JACQUELINE MUNIS and ELLA McCARTHY When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a Texas high school, she didn’t realize how much could be taken from her. Suddenly, the rest of her high school experience was threatened: being student council president, her role as debate team captain and walking at graduation. Even her college scholarships
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wa. (AP) — Graham Ike had 22 points in Gonzaga’s 77-72 victory against San Francisco on Thursday night. Ike also contributed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-5, 5-1 West Coast Conference). Anton Watson added 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 9 from the free throw line,
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College of the Desert has opened a new “Child Development Center” on its Indio campus. The center will allow students and the community to acquire affordable childcare while also allowing early-education students to get hands-on experience. Childcare will be provided to 80 children, 40 toddlers, and 40 preschoolers. Priority will be given to COD students.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brian Goracke scored 20 points as Montana State beat Sacramento State 70-62 on Thursday night. Goracke added seven rebounds for the Bobcats (10-10, 5-2 Big Sky Conference). Robert Ford III scored 15 points and added six rebounds and five assists. Brandon Walker was 5 of 8 shooting
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Thousands of Australians protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country with large crowds urging for Australia Day to be moved and for a day of mourning on the holiday some call “Invasion Day.” Friday’s holiday marks the arrival of British convict ships in 1788. Thousands of people, many of whom
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard put up 19 points as Oregon roared past Arizona State in the second half, posting an 80-61 victory on Thursday night. The Ducks now are 18-8 against the Sun Devils under coach Dana Altman and bounced back from back-to-back losses to Colorado and Utah last week. Arizona State forced
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Friday despite upbeat news on the U.S. economy, with Japan’s benchmark falling after the latest data showed inflation has been slowing faster than expected. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 declined 1.3% to finish at 35,751.07 as a key measure of inflation slowed
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