LeBron’s off-court legacy complements his basketball success
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mya Smiley is a student at the University of Akron thanks to an assist from LeBron James, and she is determined…
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Police: Bus overturns in Slovenia, killing 3, injuring more
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A bus carrying Romanian citizens traveling to Italy has overturned in northeastern Slovenia, killing three people. The…
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First on CNN: Biden administration makes it easier for borrowers misled by for-profit colleges to apply for student loan forgiveness
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration is making it a little easier for borrowers who were misled by their for-profit college to apply for…
Continue ReadingHow Gary McKee overcame rain, injury, and a hospital visit to run a marathon every day of the year
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s little wonder Gary McKee has been nicknamed “marathon man.” He ran one every day last year. Were McKee…
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LeBron James edges closer to NBA’s all-time scoring record with 26 points in Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Indiana Pacers
By Matias Grez, CNN LeBron James is now just 63 points away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record after putting up 26 points…
Continue Reading Turkey says West failed to share details of security threat
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has railed against a group of Western countries that temporarily shut their consulates in Istanbul, for a second day.…
Continue Reading EU prepares more Russia sanctions; Kremlin readies offensive
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark…
Continue ReadingNo charges will be filed against the Ohio officers who fatally shot a man suspected of burglary while cleaning out his dead grandmother’s home, prosecutor says
By Sara Smart, Emma Tucker and Amanda Watts, CNN No charges will be filed against the Ohio police officers who shot and killed a man who had been…
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The war for Donbas moves to a different phase as Russia pounds cities that civilians can’t afford to leave
By Tim Lister and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russia is bringing its war against Ukraine closer to the industrial cities of Donetsk with a series of…
Continue Reading Dutch slavery exhibition to open at UN headquarters
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A landmark exhibition on slavery in the Dutch colonial era that was first staged at…
Continue Reading Pope in South Sudan warns leaders as peace process stalls
By NICOLE WINFIELD and DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis, on a novel ecumenical peace mission to the world’s…
Continue Reading Indian tycoon Adani hit by more losses, calls for probe
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Shares in troubled Adani Enterprises gyrated Friday, tumbling 30% and then rebounding after more…
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Indian tycoon Adani hit by more losses, calls for probe
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Shares in troubled Adani Enterprises gyrated Friday, tumbling 30% and then rebounding after more…
Continue Reading Satellite photos: Damage at Iran military site hit by drone
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Friday showed damage done…
Continue Reading Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe…
Continue Reading Train hits boys in western Germany; 1 killed, 1 injured
BERLIN (AP) — Police say one boy was killed and another seriously injured when they were hit by a freight train in western Germany. The boys, ages…
Continue Reading Belgian carnival town celebrates again after COVID hiatus
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BINCHE, Belgium (AP) — On a sunny winter morning heralding a radiant Mardi Gras, Beatrice and Karl Kersten…
Continue Reading Pakistani troops kill 2 militants in raid near Afghan border
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed two insurgents during a raid of a…
Continue Reading S. Korean court sentences ex-minister to 2 years in prison
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has sentenced a former justice minister, Cho Kuk, to two years in…
Continue Reading LeBron’s off-court legacy complements his basketball success
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mya Smiley is a student at the University of Akron thanks to an assist from LeBron James, and she is determined…
Continue Reading Along Ukraine-Belarus border, a war of nerves — and drones
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BELARUS BORDER, Ukraine (AP) — The reconnaissance drones fly several times a day from Ukrainian positions deep…
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios avoids conviction for assault
By Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has avoided a criminal conviction despite pleading guilty to assaulting his former…
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Adani market rout deepens as uproar brings Indian parliament to a halt
By Diksha Madhok and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Shares in most Adani Group companies slumped again Friday and India’s parliament was adjourned amid…
Continue Reading Bennett earns 500th win as No. 18 Saint Mary’s beats USF
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Randy Bennett earned his 500th win as Saint Mary’s coach when the 18th-ranked Gaels beat…
Continue Reading Ellis sparks Southern Cal past Washington State 80-70
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to offset a big night by Washington State’s Mouhamed Gueye and…
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Remember when Jennifer Lopez’s Grammy Awards dress helped invent Google Image Search?
Leah Dolan, CNN More than two decades ago, Jennifer Lopez changed the internet forever when she wore a dress so striking it inspired engineers to…
Continue Reading Timme reaches 2,000 points, No. 12 Gonzaga tops Santa Clara
By TOMMY CONMY Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 15 points and surpassed 2,000 for his career, leading No. 12 Gonzaga past…
Continue Reading Israel probes legality of US giving artifact to Palestinians
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — An ivory spoon dating back 2,700 years that was recently repatriated to the…
Continue Reading Pacific hands Pepperdine 11th straight loss, 81-72
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Keylan Boone and Nicquel Blake scored 15 points apiece to lead Pacific to an 81-72 victory over Pepperdine on Thursday…
Continue Reading US seeks to expel Russian mercenaries from Sudan, Libya
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s rally takes hit on hot jobs, cold profit data
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s rally took a hit Friday after a stunning jobs report showed the U.S. economy…
Continue Reading Wall Street rally hits wall of hot jobs, cold earnings data
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s big rally to start the year wilted on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs…
Continue Reading ‘Possible blanks’ fired by man in San Francisco synagogue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco are investigating a shooting inside a synagogue during which the unidentified suspect may have fired…
Continue Reading ‘Possible blanks’ fired by man in San Francisco synagogue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco are investigating a shooting inside a synagogue during which the unidentified suspect may have fired…
Continue Reading Alleged Islamic State sniper trial looks at foreign fighters
BY JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The ongoing trial of a U.S. citizen charged with serving as a sniper and weapons trainer for the…
Continue Reading The war for Donbas moves to a different phase as Russia pounds cities that civilians can’t afford to leave
By Tim Lister and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russia is bringing its war against Ukraine closer to the industrial cities of Donetsk with a series of…
Continue Reading In South Dakota Senate, far-right lawmakers rankle GOP
By STEPHEN GROVES and AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The conversation between a state senator and a legislative aide started…
Continue Reading In South Dakota Senate, far-right lawmakers rankle GOP
By STEPHEN GROVES and AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The conversation between a state senator and a legislative aide started…
Continue Reading Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated his most famous 50-point performance by ordering 50 chicken…
Continue Reading 1st phase of Mexican solar project to be operating in April
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press PUERTO PEÑASCO, Mexico (AP) — Mexico plans to power up the first phase of a huge solar energy project in…
Continue Reading Tubelis scores 40 in No. 5 Arizona’s 91-76 rout of Oregon
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis took his family and friends from Lithuania to breakfast in the morning, then…
Continue Reading Colorado recovers from slow start to beat Cal 59-46
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored 20 points, Colorado leaned hard on its reserves and the Buffaloes staved off a season sweep against…
Continue Reading Collum leads Cal State Bakersfield over UC Riverside in OT
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Antavion Collum scored eight of his 31 points in overtime to lead Cal State Bakersfield past UC Riverside 82-76 on…
Continue Reading Robertson’s 19 lead Portland over San Diego 80-61
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyler Robertson scored 19 points as Portland beat San Diego 80-61 on Thursday. Robertson added five…
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Hong Kong and Macao will fully reopen borders with mainland China
By Michelle Toh and Wayne Chang, CNN China will fully reopen borders with its special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao next week, in…
Continue Reading China, Hong Kong scrap cross-border travel quota, COVID test
HONG KONG (AP) — Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit as both places seek to…
Continue Reading China, Hong Kong scrap cross-border travel quota, COVID test
HONG KONG (AP) — Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit as both places seek to…
Continue Reading DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs
By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may be months away from…
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‘Celebrity Jeopardy’ crowns new champion
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN “Celebrity Jeopardy” has a new star winner. The 2023 champion for the show was actor Ike Barinholtz, who…
Continue Reading Norris’ 18 lead UCSB past Cal Poly 68-62
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Miles Norris’ 18 points helped UCSB defeat Cal Poly 68-62 on Thursday. Norris shot 5 for…
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