Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on…
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Brunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past Kings
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with 40 or…
Continue ReadingLong Beach State wins Big West title, takes coach Dan Monson dancin’ in final season with Beach
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Lassina Traore had a career-high 25 points, Marcus Tsohonis scored 25 and hit two clutch free throws with 3.6 seconds…
Continue ReadingDodgers add right-hander Daniel Hudson to roster ahead of opener vs. San Diego in Seoul, South Korea
By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of right-hander Daniel Hudson from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of their opener…
Continue ReadingOregon beats Colorado 75-68 for final Pac-12 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The end likely came for Pac-12 Conference basketball on Saturday. It also marked the beginning…
Continue ReadingCurry scores 31 in return as Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 points from James
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry belatedly celebrated his birthday by returning to the Golden State lineup and…
Continue ReadingUkraine appeals to citizens under Russian occupation to ignore Putin’s ‘pseudo elections’
By Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, Maria Kostenko, Josh Pennington and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s government has told citizens…
Continue ReadingMinnesota United end seven-game winless streak against LAFC, win 2-0 behind Eric Ramsay’s debut
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Robin Lod and Bongokuhle Hlongwane each scored a goal, and Minnesota United ended a seven-game winless streak against LAFC…
Continue ReadingRosero and Pulido each score, Sporting KC beats Earthquakes 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dany Rosero and Alan Pulido each scored a goal to help Sporting Kansas City rally from an early deficit and beat the San…
Continue ReadingStars’ Wedgewood wins matchup of backup goalies in 4-1 victory over Kings
DALLAS (AP) — Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves to win a matchup of backup goaltenders and defenseman Thomas Harley had a goal and an assist to help…
Continue ReadingNiger ends military agreement with US, calls it ‘profoundly unfair’
By Mitchell McCluskey and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s military government announced that it has ended an accord with the US that…
Continue ReadingLakers’ Anthony Davis suffers eye injury during first quarter against Warriors
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Lakers fans didn’t know by now how important Anthony Davis is to their team’s…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz rallies after 3-hour rain delay to reach Indian Wells final. He’ll play Medvedev for title.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to end the Italian’s 19-match winning streak and advance to the…
Continue ReadingNylander scores twice, Tarasov stops 39 shots and Blue Jackets top Sharks 4-2
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Nylander scored twice and added an assist, Daniil Tarasov stopped 39 shots, and the…
Continue ReadingFire devastates historic studio in ‘Hollywood on the Nile’
By Kareem El Damanhoury, Eyad Kourdi and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A major fire ravaged the 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo,…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico fends off San Diego State 68-61 for MWC title, automatic berth in NCAA Tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaelen House had 28 points, Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 21 and JT Toppin posted a double-double to propel sixth-seeded New Mexico to…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano erupts prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon
CNN By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated on Saturday following a…
Continue ReadingUC Irvine women win Big West Championship, end long NCAA Tournament drought
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Deja Lee scored 21 points, Moulayna Johnson Sidi Baba added 13 points and nine rebounds, and UC Irvine defeated UC Davis…
Continue ReadingChargers re-sign quarterback Easton Stick and add defensive lineman Poona Ford
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers made a pair of moves Saturday, re-signing quarterback Easton Stick and adding free agent…
Continue ReadingCurry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry returned to the starting lineup on Saturday when the Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers. The…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man suspected of killing 3 people is in custody, police say
WPVI, CNN By Jeff Winter, Sarah Dewberry, Michelle Watson and Braden Walker, CNN (CNN) — Andre Gordon, the man accused of killing three people…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano erupts prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated on Saturday following a…
Continue ReadingMontana man pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking charges in scheme to clone and sell sheep
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Over the course of nearly a decade, a Montana ranch owner and at least five other people conspired to clone…
Continue ReadingVessel ‘accidentally discharged’ 500 gallons of diesel fuel off Northern California coast, Coast Guard says
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A US Coast Guard vessel “accidentally discharged” about 500 gallons of diesel fuel off the coast of Northern…
Continue ReadingJ.D. Davis and Oakland Athletics finalize $2.5 million, 1-year contract
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Third baseman J.D. Davis and the Oakland Athletics finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday, a deal that…
Continue ReadingWebb helps lead California Baptist women to WAC title, first NCAA Tournament appearance
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chloe Webb scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead California Baptist to a 75-74 win on Saturday in the Western Athletic…
Continue ReadingFormer Tesla worker settles discrimination case, ending appeals over lowered $3.2 million verdict
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tesla and a Black man who worked at the company’s California factory have settled a long-running discrimination case…
Continue ReadingRussian border region closes malls and schools as Ukrainian attacks escalate
By Andrew Carey, Maria Kostenko and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — All schools and colleges in parts of the Russian region of Belgorod will be…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man suspected of killing 3 people is in custody, police say
By Jeff Winter, Sarah Dewberry, Michelle Watson and Braden Walker, CNN (CNN) — Andre Gordon, the man accused of killing three people in Falls…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — If you’re feeling some St. Patrick’s Day magic, you might want to buy a…
Continue ReadingStarship’s monumental third flight ends unexpectedly
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Each time SpaceX’s Starship system leaps off the launchpad, it unleashes an unmistakable roar over South…
Continue ReadingThe Princess of Wales controversy has only gotten worse
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The public absence of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has grown from a niche royal watcher concern to an…
Continue ReadingBoth James and Jennifer Crumbley were found guilty. But they took different paths to get there
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Of the 15 witnesses who testified for the prosecution in James Crumbley’s manslaughter trial, all but one had…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico State Police officer fatally shot ‘in cold blood’ by driver he tried to help, police say
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico State Police officer was fatally shot “in cold blood” early Friday when he offered to help the…
Continue ReadingA state trooper is investigating the death of a Boston police officer. Now, he’s accused of policy violations
By Faith Karimi and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A state trooper investigating the death of a Boston police officer is now under investigation…
Continue ReadingDNA and investigative work help identify murder victim in Connecticut nearly 50 years later
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 50 years after the skeletal remains of two homicide victims were found in a shallow grave, one of the…
Continue ReadingFasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during Ramadan
By COREY WILLIAMS, GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, MARIAM FAM and DARREN SANDS Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — While Muslim students remain a…
Continue ReadingJohn Catlin shoots 59, lowest score in Asian Tour history
MACAU, China (AP) — John Catlin holed a 20-foot eagle putt on Saturday for an 11-under 59 in the International Series Macau, becoming the first…
Continue ReadingDate set for largest democratic election in human history
By Rhea Mogul, Sania Farooqui and Kunal Sehgal, CNN (CNN) — Polls in the world’s largest democracy India will open on April 19, the…
Continue ReadingNew Dodger Ohtani says Seoul MLB games will be ‘great memories’ for him and wife
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says the upcoming Major League Baseball season…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with murder in connection with Indianapolis nightclub shooting that left 1 dead, 5 others injured
By Andy Rose and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is facing murder and other charges in connection with an early Saturday Indianapolis…
Continue ReadingWhy axolotls seem to be everywhere — except in the one lake they call home
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating…
Continue ReadingRussia says it killed large number of Ukrainian soldiers with ‘vacuum bomb’ in claim Kyiv calls nonsense
By Brad Lendon, Manveena Suri, Josh Pennington and Sophie Jeong, CNN (CNN) — Russia says it killed large numbers of Ukrainian soldiers with a…
Continue ReadingResidents in Indiana and Ohio are surveying the damage after tornadoes collapsed homes and left at least 3 dead
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Residents are surveying the damage to their homes as cleanup efforts continue this weekend after several tornadoes…
Continue ReadingResidents in Indiana and Ohio are surveying the damage after tornadoes collapsed homes and left at least 3 dead
CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Residents are surveying the damage to their homes as cleanup efforts continue this weekend after several…
Continue ReadingUC Davis knocks off Hawaii in Big West semifinal, 68-65
By The Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Elijah Pepper had 25 points and second-seeded UC Davis held off Hawaii 68-65 in the Big West…
Continue ReadingHong Kong jails 12 people over the storming of the legislature in 2019
By Sarita Harilela and Sophie Jeong, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced 12 people to between 54 and 82 months in…
Continue ReadingSimpson scores 16 points and Colorado defeats Washington State 58-52 in Pac-12 semifinals
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington State had failed to reach 60 points just once this season. That is, until Friday…
Continue ReadingWhat makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon likes to spend his spare time…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro presented coup plot to military leaders, court documents allege
By Kareem El Damanhoury and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN São Paulo, Brazil (CNN) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro presented top Brazilian military…
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