Alleged ‘koala massacre’ prompts hundreds of animal cruelty charges
By Rhea Mogul, CNN Australian authorities on Wednesday charged a landowner and two companies with more than 250 counts of animal cruelty over the…
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Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine…
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Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine…
Continue Reading Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine…
Continue Reading Missed chances, mistakes costly for Seahawks in loss to Rams
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks were unable to take advantage of the depleted Los Angeles Rams in a…
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Australia PM meets with state leaders as virus cases surge
SYDNEY (AP) — New COVID-19 cases in Australia’s most populous state have surged to a pandemic record, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison met with…
Continue Reading South Korean Olympic champion suspended over text messages
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two-time Olympic short-track champion Shim Suk-hee has been suspended for two months…
Continue Reading Stormy weather means rainy, snowy California Christmas
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rain and snow showers are falling in California in the first wave of a wet weather pattern that is expected to spread…
Continue Reading Rowell carries California Baptist over SE Missouri 84-68
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Ty Rowell had a season-high 24 points as California Baptist stretched its home win streak to nine games, getting past Southeast…
Continue Reading Rowell carries California Baptist over SE Missouri 84-68
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Ty Rowell had a season-high 24 points as California Baptist stretched its home win streak to nine games, getting past Southeast…
Continue Reading Usher scores 30, lifts Georgia Tech over Georgia State in OT
ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Usher scored nine of his career-high 30 points in overtime to spark Georgia Tech to a 72-62 victory over Georgia State. Usher…
Continue Reading As COVID fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst
By CLAIRE GALOFARO AP National Writer BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — As the pandemic ravaged the country, deaths from drug overdoses surged by nearly 30%,…
Continue Reading As COVID fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst
By CLAIRE GALOFARO AP National Writer BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — As the pandemic ravaged the country, deaths from drug overdoses surged by nearly 30%,…
Continue Reading He wore a wire, risked his life to expose who was in the KKK
By JASON DEAREN Associated Press Jacksonville, Fla. (AP) — In nearly 10 years working undercover for the FBI inside Florida’s Ku Klux Klan,…
Continue Reading He wore a wire, risked his life to expose who was in the KKK
By JASON DEAREN Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army…
Continue Reading Mohave County board refuses to declare state of emergency
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is willing to consider passing a resolution saying hospitals in northwestern Arizona…
Continue Reading California sets Feb. 1 deadline for health worker boosters
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a…
Continue Reading California sets Feb. 1 deadline for health worker boosters
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a…
Continue Reading Rights court hits Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador governments
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled against two past right-wing governments in Latin America and one…
Continue Reading Williams carries Santa Clara over San Jose St. 79-57
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jalen Williams had 20 points as Santa Clara easily beat San Jose State 79-57. Shon Robinson led the Spartans with 16 points and…
Continue Reading Williams carries Santa Clara over San Jose St. 79-57
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jalen Williams had 20 points as Santa Clara easily beat San Jose State 79-57. Shon Robinson led the Spartans with 16 points and…
Continue Reading 2021 on track to surpass last year as nation’s deadliest
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year. It’s too early…
Continue Reading COVID-decimated Washington runs out of gas in loss to Eagles
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Missing several starters because of a coronavirus outbreak took its toll for Washington in a…
Continue Reading Jury at Kim Potter trial deliberates 3rd day without verdict
By AMY FORLITI and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury at suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter’s manslaughter…
Continue Reading Cooper Kupp’s 2 TD catches carry Rams past Seahawks 20-10
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp caught two touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford in the second half, and the…
Continue Reading Martin, Cole propel UConn past Marquette 78-70
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Tyrese Martin tossed in a career-high 25 points, R.J. Cole scored 20 and Connecticut turned back Marquette 78-70 in Big East…
Continue Reading Darthard, Aimaq lead Utah Valley past Washington 68-52
SEATTLE (AP) — Le’Tre Darthard scored 16 points, Fardaws Aimaq added 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Utah Valley shut down Washington 68-52.…
Continue Reading Oregon holds on late to beat Pepperdine, 68-59
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — De’Vion Harmon hit four straight free throws in the final minute to allow Oregon to hold off Pepperdine 68-59. Will…
Continue Reading Oregon holds on late to beat Pepperdine, 68-59
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — De’Vion Harmon hit four straight free throws in the final minute to allow Oregon to hold off Pepperdine 68-59. Will…
Continue Reading Kennedy scores 27 to carry UTEP over NC Central 70-61
EL PASO, Texas — Keonte Kennedy had a career-high 27 points as UTEP got past North Carolina Central 70-61. Randy Miller Jr. led the Eagles on…
Continue Reading Johnson, San Diego St. beat No. 24 UTSA 38-24 in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lucas Johnson passed for a career-best 333 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for another score as San Diego State beat No.…
Continue Reading Johnson, San Diego St. beat No. 24 UTSA 38-24 in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lucas Johnson passed for a career-best 333 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for another score as San Diego State beat No.…
Continue Reading Northern Colorado rolls past Northern New Mexico, 90-54
GREELEY, Colo. — Matt Johnson II and Dru Kuxhausen scored 15 points apiece as Northern Colorado rolled past Northern New Mexico 90-54. Zach Bloch…
Continue Reading House scores 16 to carry New Mexico past Norfolk St. 68-54
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jaelen House had 16 points and six assists as New Mexico beat Norfolk State 68-54. Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 13 points for New…
Continue Reading Brunson scores 26, replacements help Mavericks beat Wolves
By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, Dorian Finney-Smith came alive in the second half and the Dallas…
Continue Reading Knicks beat Pistons 105-91 to end monthlong home woes
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Fournier scored 22 points, Julius Randle and Kemba Walker each had 21 and the New York…
Continue Reading Bean scores 29 to lift Utah St. past Portland St. 81-62
LOGAN, Utah — Justin Bean had 29 points and 12 rebounds as Utah State defeated Portland State 81-62. James Jean-Marie led the Vikings with 13…
Continue Reading China’s Xi endorses Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ election
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has endorsed Hong Kong’s first legislative elections held under new laws ensuring that only…
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Harvard professor found guilty of lying about Chinese government ties
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN A Harvard University professor was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday of lying to the US about his involvement with…
Continue Reading Gonzalez, Gustin help No. 19 BYU women top Montana St. 89-67
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzalez scored 21 points, Lauren Gustin added 15 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 19 BYU beat Montana State 89-67.…
Continue Reading TCU runs away from Grambling in 90-55 win
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chuck O’Bannon Jr. scored 19 points, Emanuel Miller and Damion Baugh recorded double-doubles and TCU throttled Grambling…
Continue Reading Ingram, Alexander-Walker shoot Pelicans past Blazers 111-97
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram had 28 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 22 of his 27 in the second half…
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We’re wearing Ugg boots… again?
Leah Dolan, CNN As the trend for Y2K-inspired fashion continues to resurface wardrobe staples from 20 years ago, it was only a matter of time before…
Continue Reading Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back
By Nicole Chavez, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Laura Dolan, CNN Carolyn Foote was shocked and angry when hundreds of books about race, equality or…
Continue Reading Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back
By Nicole Chavez, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Laura Dolan, CNN Carolyn Foote was shocked and angry when hundreds of books about race, equality or…
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Biden insists he and Manchin will ‘get something done’ after Build Back Better setback
By Paul LeBlanc and Manu Raju, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday insisted that he and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will “get something…
Continue Reading Small leads Tarleton State past Air Force 67-45
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tahj Small posted 14 points as Tarleton State routed Air Force 67-45. Montre Gipson had 12 points for Tarleton State (5-8),…
Continue Reading No. 11 Michigan St tops Oakland 90-78 for 5th straight win
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Marcus Bingham had 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks and was one of five double-digit scorers…
Continue Reading Pack, Nowell lead Kansas State past McNeese State, 74-59
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nijel Pack and Marquis Nowell each scored 18 points and Selton Miguel added 17 more off the bench as Kansas State rolled to…
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Amazon, Walmart and pharmacies are limiting the number of at-home Covid tests you can buy
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens are limiting the number of at-home Covid kits customers can buy due to huge demand. The rapid…
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