By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists to extend his point streak to 15 games, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 on Sunday night. Mikko Rantanen, Ryan Johansen, Valeri Nichushkin and Miles Wood also had goals for Colorado, which played its third
Continue ReadingBy Angus Watson, Hilary Whiteman and Jessie Yeung, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Floodwaters brought by northern Australia’s heaviest rain in decades left a number of families stranded on rooftops overnight — and even swept a crocodile into one town — as weather forecasters predicted more deluges Monday that are likely to hamper rescue efforts. Cairns,
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The driver of a car that struck an SUV in President Joe Biden’s motorcade Sunday night, causing damage to both vehicles and appearing to startle the president as he left his campaign headquarters, has been charged with DUI according to authorities in Wilmington, Delaware. “Following our investigation, Wilmington Police
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley denounced Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis in Iowa Sunday for campaigning in the state with Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, the lone House Republican who voted last week against a GOP resolution condemning antisemitism on university campuses. “You can’t be pro-Israel and bring the most
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jacoby Brissett provided a spark that the Washington Commanders’ offense has been lacking the past few weeks. Despite that, coach Ron Rivera said after Sunday’s 28-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams that Sam Howell will remain the starting quarterback. The Commanders (4-10) have dropped
Continue ReadingBy ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Adam Henrique scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 Sunday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Alex Killorn had a goal and two assists, Troy Terry had a goal and an assist, and
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A landmark national security trial has opened in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai. He faces a possible life sentence if convicted under a law imposed by Beijing to crush dissidents. The 76-year-old Lai was arrested in August 2020 during a crackdown on the
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea Monday in a resumption of its high-profile weapons testing activities, its neighbors said, as the North vows strong responses against U.S. and South Korean moves to boost their nuclear deterrence plans. South
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested and charged in Washington DC on Sunday after he allegedly sprayed an unknown substance at two people while shouting an antisemitic phrase, police said. Officers responded to an area of Northwest DC just before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, found the suspect and arrested him, according
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER and GABE STERN Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called out three of Nevada’s fake electors Sunday, saying they’re being treated unfairly less than 24 hours before they are scheduled to be arraigned for signing certificates falsely stating Trump won the state in 2020. Trump did not
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jake Moody missed an extra-point attempt in sixth grade and it bothered him even after a photo showed the ball teed up sideways. San Francisco’s kicker hasn’t missed since. By hitting all six of his extra point kicks in the 49ers’ 45-29 win over the
Continue ReadingBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Officials say more than 300 people have been rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs. Cairns Airport was closed on Monday due to flooding and authorities are concerned that the city of 160,000 people will lose drinking water. While rain was easing in Cairns, severe
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden ‘s motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed. While Biden was walking from the campaign office to
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, CBS’ “FACE THE NATION”, NBC’S “MEET THE PRESS” By Priscilla Alvarez, Betsy Klein and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Democrats and Republicans will not be able to strike a deal on US southern border policy changes this year, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday, following weeks of negotiations over tying tighter immigration restrictions to supplemental funding
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Aanen Moody’s 21 points helped Montana defeat San Jose State 86-75 on Sunday night. Moody added eight rebounds for the Grizzlies (6-4). Laolu Oke added 16 points while going 5 of 8 and 6 of 7 from the free throw line, and they also had 15
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Deebo Samuel was stunned to be so wide open for San Francisco’s first touchdown of the game. A few quarters later, Christian McCaffrey had enough time to catch a deep pass, fall to the turf, then scramble to his feet and run for a 41-yard
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile into the sea Monday in a resumption of its weapons testing activities, its neighbors said, as the North vows retaliatory steps against U.S. and South Korean moves to boost their nuclear deterrence plans. South
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills’ offense has found its legs in time to make a playoff push. Josh Allen played the role of happy spectator by standing back and watching James Cook run left, right and up the middle as Buffalo ran away with a 31-10 win
Continue ReadingGEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong winds that shattered rainfall records, forced water rescues from flooded streets and washed out holiday celebrations. Authorities rescued dozens of motorists stranded by floodwaters in South Carolina’s waterfront community of Georgetown, Georgetown County spokesperson Jackie
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — On the second play of the second half, Cooper Kupp found himself running completely alone down the Commanders’ sideline behind their NFL-worst pass defense. Matthew Stafford still nearly overthrew his wide-open target, but Kupp made a fingertip catch to score the key touchdown Sunday for
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