By Manveena Suri, Vedika Sud, Arpit Goel and Rhea Mogul, CNN India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday he would repeal three contentious agricultural laws that sparked more than a year of protests, in a rare apparent climb down ahead of pivotal state elections. “Today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 22 points, Seth Curry added 20 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Denver Nuggets 103-89 on Thursday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Playing without Joel Embiid and three other regulars, the 76ers held Nikola Jokic to three points in the second
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, Eric Levenson and Omar Jimenez, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial in Wisconsin was highlighted by the emotional testimony of the 18-year-old man whose actions as a minor have become emblematic of a divided America. Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges by a jury Friday related to the unrest that followed the police
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas, CNN The Latin Grammy Awards were presented Thursday night in Las Vegas. Below is a list of nominees in nine select categories, with winners indicated in bold. A complete list of winners in all 53 categories can be found here. Record of the year “Amén,” Ricardo Montaner, Mau y Ricky, Camilo and
Continue ReadingMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Noah Williams scored 16 points and led six players into double-digit scoring as Washington State routed Idaho, 109-61 to win the 277th edition of The Battle of the Palouse, the longest continuous running rivalry in the country. The Cougars now have won four-straight in the rivalry and 17 straight non-conference games,
Continue ReadingMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Noah Williams scored 16 points and led six players into double-digit scoring as Washington State routed Idaho, 109-61 to win the 277th edition of The Battle of the Palouse, the longest continuous running rivalry in the country. The Cougars now have won four-straight in the rivalry and 17 straight non-conference games,
Continue ReadingMOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Noah Williams scored 16 points and led six players into double-digit scoring as Washington State routed Idaho, 109-61 to win the 277th edition of The Battle of the Palouse, the longest continuous running rivalry in the country. The Cougars now have won four-straight in the rivalry and 17 straight non-conference games,
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 12 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-90 on Thursday night. D’Angelo Russell added 22 points, and Malik Beasley hit five of Minnesota’s season-high 21 3-pointers for all 15 of his points. Devin Vassell scored 18
Continue ReadingBROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson and Noah Freidel scored 14 points apiece as South Dakota State rolled past Presentation 99-62. Matt Dentlinger added 12 points, Alex Arians scored 11 and Zeke Mayo had 10 for the Jackrabbits. Denzel McDuffey led the NAIA-level Saints with 11 points.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mac Jones threw a 19-yard scoring pass to Nelson Agholor for the game’s only offensive touchdown and the New England defense took care of the rest. The result was a 25-0 shutout of the Atlanta Falcons for the Patriots’ fifth straight victory. New England wasn’t nearly
Continue ReadingBy SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he would repeal the controversial agriculture laws that sparked yearlong protests from tens of thousands of farmers and posed a significant challenge to his administration. Farmers form one of India’s most influential voting blocs. They have camped out on
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Thursday she recognizes President Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, even as she claimed there were “lots of problems” with the 2020 election that Republican candidates should address. “Painfully, Joe Biden won the election and it’s very painful to
Continue ReadingEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Ryan Young scored 20 points, Pete Nance added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Northwestern beat Fairleigh-Dickinson 82-46 to remain undefeated. Northwestern (4-0) is off to its best start since 2014-15. Young shot 6 of 8 from the floor and made all eight of his free throws. Nance was 7-of-8 shooting
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — David Jones scored 22 points and Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 with nine rebounds and DePaul held off Rutgers 73-70. The Blue Demons now have won five of their last six games against Big Ten Conference opponents. Down three, Geo Baker came off a screen but his contested 3-pointer bounced off the back
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Australia’s test cricket captain has quit after being investigated by Cricket Australia for sending explicit text messages to a female co-worker four years ago. Veteran wicketkeeper Tim Paine was named in a News Corp. report as being at the center of the sexting scandal. The 36-year-old Paine appeared before
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: La doctora Catherine Franssen es una neurobióloga de amplia formación, una destacada comunicadora científica, profesora experimentada y científica de la vida en el Museo de Ciencias de Virginia. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario le pertenecen únicamente a su autora. (CNN) — A medida que las interrupciones en la cadena
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 112-97 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. The teams will meet again Saturday night in Washington. Butler shot 11 of 19 from the field and made all 10 of his free throws in his second consecutive outing
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point each scored in the shootout and regulation to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.Mathieu Joseph also scored in regulation for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning, who have won seven of
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild used a four-goal third period to beat the Dallas Stars 7-2. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and three assists for the Wild. The victory spoiled the return of Dallas defenseman Ryan Suter to Minnesota. Suter played nine seasons for the Wild.
Continue ReadingJOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored twice, Ville Husso made 26 saves and the St. Louis Blues snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. Husso was sharp while playing for the first time since Oct. 25. He was put on the COVID-19 list
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