By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Trade Representative Katharine Tai and Japan’s trade minister have agreed to work to resolve a dispute over American tariffs on steel and aluminum as part of a framework for deeper cooperation. Tai and Trade and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda met Wednesday for talks that followed a
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Trade Representative Katharine Tai and Japan’s trade minister have agreed to work to resolve a dispute over American tariffs on steel and aluminum as part of a framework for deeper cooperation. Tai and Trade and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda met Wednesday for talks that followed a
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Sudanese asylum-seekers in Israel fear last year’s normalization agreement between their new host country and Sudan could result in them being sent home. Their concerns have been magnified since last month’s military takeover in their homeland. The coup has been condemned by the U.S. and Western nations
Continue ReadingBy JOE STIGLICH Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones had a triple double to help No. 7 Stanford rebound from a rare home loss with a 77-55 win over Portland. Jones, the Most Outstanding Player of last season’s Final Four, finished. with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as Stanford got back
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Brad Parks, CNN The jury deliberating in Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial on Wednesday asked to review a series of videos that show the teenager fatally shooting two people and wounding another during last year’s unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The 12-person jury, made up of five men and seven women, started deliberating
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Energy companies have offered a combined $192 million for drilling rights on federal oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico in the first government lease sale under President Joe Biden. Wednesday’s auction laid bare the hurdles Biden faces to achieve climate
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks extended their winning streak to eight on Tuesday night and picked up the 1,000th victory in franchise history with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Trevor Zegras scored twice, including the overtime winner. Ryan Getzlaf reached 1,000 career points and Troy
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. Tony DeAngelo, Seth Jarvis, and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Hurricanes, while Antti Raanta stopped 21 shots. Brett Howden and Shea Theodore scored for the Golden Knights.
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has executed a man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and terrorizing their family. Wednesday night’s lethal injection of 50-year-old David Neal Cox was the state’s first execution in nine years. Cox pleaded guilty in 2012 to the shooting death of his
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 34 points, hitting 12 of 13 free throws, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-92. Reggie Jackson overcame a poor start and finished with 21 points to help the Clippers bounce back after their seven-game winning streak ended
Continue ReadingIRVINE, Calif. (AP) — JC Butler had 18 points to lead five UC Irvine players in double figures as the Anteaters romped past La Verne 100-41. Justin Hohn added 12 points for the Anteaters. Collin Welp chipped in 11, Emmanuel Tshimanga scored 10 and Bent Leuchten had 10. Isaiah Knox led the Leopards with eight
Continue ReadingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mark Scheifele scored in the second period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2. Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets, and Josh Morrissey had two assists. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots as Winnipeg finished 5-1-1 on a seven-game homestand. NHL-leading
Continue ReadingAMES, Iowa (AP) — Izaiah Brockington had 23 points and 13 rebounds, Tyrese Hunter scored nine of his 19 points in the final 96 seconds and Iowa State held on for a 68-60 win over Alabama State. Brockington grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed 3-point shot by Hunter and threw down a dunk. Hunter,
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Parker Braun scored 19 points as Santa Clara routed Nevada 96-74. Keshawn Justice and Jalen Williams added 18 points each for the Broncos. Grant Sherfield led the Wolf Pack with 23 points and six assists.
Continue ReadingBy LISA BAUMANN and ELAINE THOMPSON Associated Press SUMAS, Wash. (AP) — People in the small city of Sumas, Washington, are assessing damage from flooding that hit an estimated three quarters of homes in the community near the Canadian border. Parts of Washington state and British Columbia are trying to dry out from an intense,
Continue ReadingBy LISA BAUMANN and ELAINE THOMPSON Associated Press SUMAS, Wash. (AP) — People in the small city of Sumas, Washington, are assessing damage from flooding that hit an estimated three quarters of homes in the community near the Canadian border. Parts of Washington state and British Columbia are trying to dry out from an intense,
Continue ReadingBy LISA BAUMANN and ELAINE THOMPSON Associated Press SUMAS, Wash. (AP) — People in the small city of Sumas, Washington, are assessing damage from flooding that hit an estimated three quarters of homes in the community near the Canadian border. Parts of Washington state and British Columbia are trying to dry out from an intense,
Continue ReadingSUMAS, Wash. (AP) — In a story published November 17, 2021, about flooding in the Pacific Northwest, The Associated Press misidentified the mayor of Sumas, Washington. He is Kyle Christensen, not Kevin Christensen.
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas — Coryon Mason had 21 points, tying his career high, as Abilene Christian got past Texas-Arlington 80-71 in overtime. Mahki Morris added 20 points for the Wildcats. David Azore led the Mavericks with 21 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingPEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Ja’Shon Henry had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead six Bradley players in double figures as the Braves routed Missouri S&T 92-66. Terry Roberts added 15 points for the Braves. Malevy Leons chipped in 13, Ville Tahvanainen scored 10 and Jayson Kent had 10. Julien Smith led the Miners with
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