By AARON MORRISON, HELEN WIEFFERING and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press The nation’s military academies provide a key pipeline into the leadership of the armed services and, for the better part of the last decade, they have welcomed more racially diverse students each year. But beyond blanket anti-discrimination policies, these federally funded institutions volunteer little about
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court this week signaled that it may dramatically limit abortion rights, polling suggests Americans want Roe v. Wade to remain law, but have nuanced attitudes on the circumstances under which abortion should be allowed. In 2020, AP VoteCast showed 69% of voters in
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Conduciendo a través de un paso de montaña cubierto de nieve, la joven madre se acurruca junto a sus seis hijos en el asiento trasero de un automóvil después de dejar su campamento improvisado en el noroeste de Afganistán. Parwana Malik, de 9 años, lleva solo una manta para abrigarse
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, President Joe Biden has taken it on the chin from Republicans over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The president’s efforts to confront COVID-19 have long attracted a litany of fiery statements, legal challenges and more than a few barbs from his predecessor. But Biden
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope had a career-high 24 points as UC San Diego defeated Eastern Michigan 83-74. Monty Scott, Bryce McBride and Colin Golson led the Eagles on Thursday night with 16 points.
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Taran Armstrong posted 11 points and 11 assists to lift California Baptist to a 64-55 win over Cal Poly, the Lancers’ seventh consecutive home victory. Camren Pierce led the Mustangs with 15 points and six assists.
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Robby Beasley III had 13 points as Montana topped Sacramento State 65-58. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets with 17 points.
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson scored 19 points to help Duke beat No. 9 Iowa 79-64. The Hawkeyes returned from a COVID-19 pause that led to the cancellation of three games. Celeste Taylor added 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Duke didn’t trail after
Continue ReadingOGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift Weber State to a 67-44 win over Northern Arizona, the Wildcats’ seventh consecutive victory to start the season. Jalen Cone led the Lumberjacks with 10 rebounds.
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — We’ve been here before, with the fate of abortion rights throughout the United States in doubt and awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court. Nearly 30 years ago, the court came within a vote of throwing out the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that
Continue ReadingBy BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Broncos don’t beat the Chiefs. Andy Reid almost never loses coming off a bye. The NFL flexed Denver at Kansas City with those facts staring directly at the league? Well, yes. Sunday night’s game, which replaces San Francisco at Seattle, is for the AFC West lead, which
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A Warm Springs man was arrested on outstanding warrants this week after a brief chase on foot and is expected to be charged with theft of a pickup and other items from the Tribal Utilities Department, as well as other break-ins on the reservation, Police Chief Bill Elliott said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A mostly white jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minnesota police officer who claims she mixed up her gun and Taser when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter in Wright’s death in
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas is offering a glimpse in real time of what would be a striking new national landscape if the Supreme Court drastically curtails abortion rights: GOP-led states allowing almost no access to abortion, and women traveling hundreds of miles
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Only a few months after terminating federal pandemic unemployment benefits early, several GOP-led states are now expanding jobless payments to a different group of people affected by Covid-19: unvaccinated residents who are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates. At least three red states — Iowa, Tennessee and Florida — have
Continue ReadingGREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Daylen Kountz scored 21 points with seven rebounds and Kur Jongkuch scored 14 and grabbed eight rebounds and Northern Colorado beat Montana State 77-75 in overtime to open Big Sky Conference play for both teams. Dalton Knecht started overtime with a dunk and followed up with a 3-pointer and Northern Colorado
Continue ReadingBy MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Pope Francis has denounced the “indifference” that the West shows migrants as the Vatican confirmed at least a dozen asylum-seekers would be transferred from Cyprus to Italy. The Vatican said the Rome-based Sant’Egidio Community had arranged to bring the would-be refugees to Italy in
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work. The government reported Friday that private businesses and
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