By JIM HEINTZ and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry has rejected a British claim that Russia is seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate. Britain’s Foreign Office on Saturday also named several other Ukrainian
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The timing for Jessica Pegula’s run to the Australian Open quarterfinals has even accommodated another of her sporting passions. Pegula has been able to plan preparation around watching the Buffalo Bills in an NFL divisional play-off game in Kansas City. The Bills, owned by Pegula’s parents,
Continue ReadingBy Kara Fox, CNN In the west of Ireland lies a medieval market town, its roots steeped in legend. Beyond the labyrinth of narrow streets of the center are the chimney stacks of housing developments that still puff coal and peat. Past those homes, on the outskirts of Ennis, is an unremarkable but huge plot
Continue ReadingCNN By Mark Morales and Brynn Gingras, CNN The 22-year-old NYPD officer who was killed in the line of duty during a police response to a domestic call at a home in Harlem Friday night said his first-hand experience with the controversial policy of stop and frisk and the department’s effort to bolster community relations
Continue ReadingBy Peter Nickeas and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN Carjackings have risen dramatically over the past two years in some of America’s biggest cities. Just outside Chicago, a state senator’s car and other valuables were taken at gunpoint in December, and a group of children, one just 10 years old, carjacked more than a dozen people. A
Continue ReadingCNN, KPIX, WABC, WCBS, KEZI, KCBS, KCAL, FAMILY PICS, NY MAYOR’S OFFICE, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, FACEBOOK, BRENDA FANTROY AKUBULIO, GETTY IMAGES, KCBS/KCAL, KCBS/KCAL/Family Pics, Facebook/Brenda Fantroy Akubulio By Peter Nickeas and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN Carjackings have risen dramatically over the past two years in some of America’s biggest cities. Just outside Chicago, a state
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press MAJDAN, Serbia (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist leader is keen to use the threat of migrants at his country’s southern border to give him an advantage in the upcoming general election. But the scale of migration pressure claimed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban is drawn into question by statistics from neighboring
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A 16-year-old licensed driver with three passengers failed to stop and yield to oncoming traffic on Highway 26 south of Madras late Friday afternoon, resulting in a collision with a pickup truck. “Miraculously, no one was injured, but both vehicles were totaled,” Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn said.
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ross Colton scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the San Jose Sharks 7-1. Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos each had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, who have won seven of nine. Brayden Point, Joseph Mathieu and Corey Perry also scored for Tampa Bay. Ryan McDonagh,
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Michael O’Connell and Brandon Angel scored 16 points apiece and Stanford gave up a 15-point second-half lead before rallying to beat Arizona State 79-76. Harrison Ingraham had 13 points and 10 rebounds and James Keefe scored 10 points for Stanford (11-6, 4-3 Pac-12). Arizona State’s DJ Horne hit a corner 3
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Continue ReadingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and two assists, Evan Bouchard also scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to snap a seven-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Brendan Perlini added a goal for the Oilers, who were 2-11-2 in their previous 15 games. Connor
Continue ReadingBy Kelly McCleary, CNN “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a look back at President Joe Biden’s first year in office through the lens of Fox News host Laura Ingraham and her show, “The Ingraham Angle.” Cast member Kate McKinnon embodied the conservative host, telling her audience of Biden’s term so far,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kelly McCleary, CNN “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a look back at President Joe Biden’s first year in office through the lens of Fox News host Laura Ingraham and her show, “The Ingraham Angle.” Cast member Kate McKinnon embodied the conservative host, telling her audience of Biden’s term so
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES — Wil Tattersall had a career-high 22 points as UC Riverside defeated Cal State Northridge 77-67. Atin Wright led the Matadors with 19 points and six rebounds.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO — Boise State held San Diego State to 37 points on 28.1% shooting on the way to a 42-37 win, the Broncos’ 12th consecutive victory. Both marks represented season bests for the Broncos. Lamont Butler led the Aztecs with 10 points.
Continue ReadingSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Bernardo Da Silva registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Hawaii beat Cal Poly 69-56. Alimamy Koroma led the Mustangs with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES — Alex Ducas matched his season high with 22 points as Saint Mary’s romped past Loyola Marymount 83-51. Cam Shelton led the Lions with 12 points.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. — Xavier Bishop registered 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Montana State beat Portland State 73-60. James Jean-Marie led the Vikings with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. — Xavier Bishop registered 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Montana State beat Portland State 73-60. James Jean-Marie led the Vikings with 12 points and seven rebounds.
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