By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country. The added restrictions on defense related goods and services, issued by the State and Commerce departments, are due to take effect Thursday.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Kaiden Rice had a career-high 34 points as Georgetown easily defeated Maryland-Baltimore County 100-71. L.J. Owens led the Retrievers with 17 points.
Continue ReadingBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Jabari Walker scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Colorado narrowly avoided Eastern Washington’s upset bid with a 60-57 win over the Eagles. Walker missed 3 of 4 foul shots in the final 13 seconds and Colorado held the three-point margin. Steele Venters missed a straight-on 3-point attempt for Eastern
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic
Continue ReadingJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Michael Cubbage had 15 points and 11 rebounds to carry Saint Francis (NY) to a 71-60 win over Saint Peter’s, snapping the Terriers’ season-opening eight-game losing streak. Fousseyni Drame led the Peacocks on Wednesday night with 10 points and four blocks.
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Sukhmail Mathon posted 14 points and 13 rebounds to lift Boston University to a 72-62 win over UMass Lowell. Everette Hammond led the River Hawks on Wednesday night with 16 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingEDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Ray’Sean Taylor had a season-high 25 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville romped past Purdue Fort Wayne 80-59. Deonte Billups led the Mastodons with 18 points.
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Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Taz Sherman scored 23 points and West Virginia held on for a 56-53 victory over No. 15 UConn. The Mountaineers were terrible at the free throw line but made enough in the closing minute to beat a ranked opponent in their first try this season.
Continue ReadingBy ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Logan O’Connor scored twice in a 22-second span in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Rangers 7-3, ending New York’s seven-game winning streak. Mikko Rantanen also scored twice for Colorado. Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri and Alex Newhook added goals, and Darcy Kuemper
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Kelly Mena, CNN Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said “the stakes could not be higher” for democracy as he skewered Republican redistricting efforts and attempts to codify voting restrictions in state laws. Speaking at a virtual fundraiser benefiting the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, Obama lamented Republican-led state legislatures for “passing
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Mike Muscala made a go-ahead 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the shorthanded Toronto Raptors 110-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 26 points in the third quarter and the Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit to win their
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Even though Corey Linsley has had a hectic first season with the Los Angeles Chargers, it hasn’t affected his ability to make an impact on and off the field. Linsley became the NFL’s highest-paid center in March when he signed a five-year, $62.5 million
Continue ReadingPRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Maryland-Eastern Shore routed Summit 102-58. Chase Davis added 16 points for the Hawks on Wednesday night, while Dom London chipped in 15. Latief Mustafaa led the Defenders with 8 points, three rebounds and one assist.
Continue ReadingMONROE, La. — Russell Harrison had 24 points as ULM easily defeated Louisiana College 89-68. Kae’ron Baker led the Wildcats of the NAIA with 19 points.
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis registered 19 points as SMU beat Dayton 77-69. DaRon Holmes II led the Flyers on Wednesday night with 15 points.
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the 2024 election has frozen the next Republican presidential primary before it’s even begun. As each rumored 2024 candidate navigates the uncertainty of another Trump bid — deciding if they should publicly acknowledge their presidential ambitions or keep their head down until he makes a
Continue ReadingYPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Bryce McBride had 19 points off the bench to carry Eastern Michigan to a 60-58 win over Niagara. Marcus Hammond led the Purple Eagles with 17 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Marques Warrick had a career-high 30 points as Northern Kentucky defeated Canisius 75-62. Malek Green led the Golden Griffins on Wednesday night with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
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