By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is piling up the minutes with All-Star sidekick Kyrie Irving sidelined by a bruised foot. When his back cooperates, Tim Hardaway Jr. feels the responsibility to pile up the points when Irving isn’t out there. Doncic had 33 points and 17 assists, Hardaway scored
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis participated in a CNN town hall Tuesday in Iowa ahead of the state’s caucuses next month. The GOP presidential contender — who’s been in a race with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be the main alternative to former President Donald Trump for the party’s
Continue ReadingBRISBANE, Austrtalia (AP) — Powerful winds have begun uprooting trees on the northeast Australian coast as Tropical Cyclone Jasper gathered strength while approaching. Queensland state Deputy Premier Steven Miles says Jasper is forecast to intensify from a category 1 storm to category 2 on a 5-tier scale before it becomes the first cyclone of the
Continue ReadingBy BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A military-themed brewery will open in Virginia despite some community opposition over alleged racist and homophobic remarks of a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has a small ownership stake in the business. Norfolk’s City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company’s
Continue ReadingBy Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Adelson, a Florida man convicted in connection to the 2014 murder of his former brother-in-law, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In a Tallahassee courtroom on Tuesday, the 47-year-old stated, “I would just like to say that I maintain my innocence.” Adelson, a South Florida periodontist, is
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — An act of vandalism at an 18th century monument built by the once powerful Mughal empire has sparked anger in India, with historians urging authorities to provide better protection for the country’s vast cultural heritage. The destruction of parts of three emperors’ tombs at the Zafar Mahal palace in New Delhi was discovered
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile attack on Kyiv has resulted in multiple injuries and has damaged buildings. A series of loud explosions could be heard in Kyiv at 3 a.m. Wednesday as air defenses were activated in the city for the second time this week. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Kitschko says
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During this holiday season, safeguarding your children from both physical and sexual abuse is critical. According to the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, there is an increase in child abuse around the holiday season. During the holidays, the influx of visitors, hiring of baby sitters, busy schedules, and overwhelmed parents create an environment for potential risks
Continue ReadingJOSHUA TREE, Calif. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former Southern California elementary school janitor who spent years in jail after being accused of sexually abusing students, his attorneys announced Tuesday. Pedro Martinez, of Hesperia, who’s been jailed since January 2019, was found not guilty on Monday on all 10 counts against him. An
Continue ReadingJOSHUA TREE, Calif. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former Southern California elementary school janitor who spent years in jail after being accused of sexually abusing students, his attorneys announced Tuesday. Pedro Martinez, of Hesperia, who’s been jailed since January 2019, was found not guilty on Monday on all 10 counts against him. An
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died Monday at 61. Braugher died after a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press.
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died Monday at 61. Braugher died after a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press.
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer pleaded guilty today to using unreasonable force on a woman at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and has agreed to resign from law enforcement as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Andre Maurice Chevalier, 41, admitted to pulling a woman out of a vehicle and
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — FBI investigators are planning to exhume the body of a young woman whose unsolved 1969 killing was examined in Netflix’s documentary series “The Keepers.” Joyce Malecki was found strangled to death after she went Christmas shopping and never returned. The case received renewed attention after “The Keepers”
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning star of ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61, reports say.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A debut author who used fake accounts to “review bomb” other writers on the influential online platform Goodreads has been dropped by her agent and had her book deal cancelled. Cait Corrain’s novel “Crown of Starlight” had been scheduled to come out next year through Del Rey, a science fiction and
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Five years after a fatal accident, federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections to the engine housing of nearly 2,000 Boeing jets in the U.S. The proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July. The FAA wants airlines to replace fasteners
Continue ReadingBy MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Lawyers for three Washington state officers charged in the death of a Black man say Manuel Ellis died from drugs, not excessive force. Wayne Fricke is a lawyer representing Tacoma police Officer Christopher Burbank. In his closing arguments Tuesday, he alleged that Ellis was addicted to
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A 23-year-old schizophrenic and chronic marijuana user today was found sane when he fatally shot a young man and woman as they watched a movie at a Corona theater. Late Tuesday afternoon, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Hollenhorst summarily announced his ruling after the defense and prosecution concluded closing statements in the roughly two
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had
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