Weber State beats Idaho State 78-61
POCATELLO, Idaho — Koby McEwen and Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored 23 points apiece as Weber State beat Idaho State 78-61. Tarik Cool led the Bengals on Monday night with 18 points and eight rebounds.
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Before pullout, watchdog warned of Afghan air force collapse
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A year-old report by Washington’s Afghanistan watchdog has now been declassified and shows that it warned back in early 2021 that the Afghan air force would collapse without critical U.S. aid and training. That was months before President Joe Biden announced the end to America’s longest
Continue ReadingBig voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won’t stop filibuster
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that is a cornerstone of the Democratic agenda and a top priority for civil rights leaders is on track for defeat. President Joe Biden’s own party is poised to let the bill fail as two holdout senators are unwilling to change the Senate rules
Continue ReadingBiden year one takeaways: Grand ambitions, humbling defeats
By The Associated Press Joe Biden’s long arc in public life has always had one final ambition: to sit behind the Resolute Desk of the Oval Office. He achieved it — albeit, at 78, as the oldest person to assume the presidency. After the turbulence and chaos of his predecessor, Donald Trump, Biden was seen
Continue ReadingDisney+ debuts trailer for ‘Moon Knight’ series
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN On the spectrum of Marvel heroes, don’t expect Oscar Isaac to be a Moon Knight in shining armor. At least, that’s what we can gather from the intense first trailer for the Disney+ series “Moon Knight,’ which debuted Monday night. The series, according to the streamer, tells the story of Isaac’s
Continue ReadingBloomberg funds city programs to build new urban solutions
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Bloomberg Philanthropies is supporting the innovative solutions of 15 cities to try to get others to use them as blueprints to battle the world’s urban problems. The winners of this year’s Global Mayors Challenge were announced Tuesday. They span 13 nations and will make their solutions available to cities
Continue ReadingThe AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing will allow China to show the world “a fake smile,” just as it did for the 2008 Summer Games. He spoke to The Associated Press in an interview over email. When he was tapped to help design
Continue ReadingThe AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing will allow China to show the world “a fake smile,” just as it did for the 2008 Summer Games. He spoke to The Associated Press in an interview over email. When he was tapped to help design
Continue ReadingA Tennessee jury orders Cracker Barrel to pay man $9.4 million after he was served glass filled with a chemical
WTVC, WILLIAM CRONNON, CNN By Amy Simonson, CNN A jury in Marion County, Tennessee, ordered Cracker Barrel to pay a man $9.4 million after it found the company at fault for serving him a glass filled with a chemical instead of water. The size of the award may be capped due to a Tennessee law
Continue ReadingJapan ready to expand virus restrictions as infections surge
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people. Japan has never had a lockdown but has focused instead on asking restaurants and bars to close early. Crowds are back in many places, with people
Continue ReadingJapan ready to expand virus restrictions as infections surge
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people. Japan has never had a lockdown but has focused instead on asking restaurants and bars to close early. Crowds are back in many places, with people
Continue ReadingSchenn, Barbashev score twice in Blues’ 5-3 win over Preds
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn and Ivan Barbashev each had two goals and two assists as the St. Louis Blues came from behind to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3. Ryan O’Reilly added a goal and two assists in the first meeting between the teams since they played back-to-back games
Continue ReadingStafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff victory and the Los Angeles Rams roared out of the wild-card round with a 34-11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams will visit the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Continue ReadingStafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff victory and the Los Angeles Rams roared out of the wild-card round with a 34-11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams will visit the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Continue ReadingA Tennessee jury orders Cracker Barrel to pay man $9.4 million after he was served glass filled with a chemical
By Amy Simonson, CNN A jury in Marion County, Tennessee, ordered Cracker Barrel to pay a man $9.4 million after it found the company at fault for serving him a glass filled with a chemical instead of water. The size of the award may be capped due to a Tennessee law on civil damages. “The
Continue ReadingFausett scores 21 to lift S. Utah past Portland St. 86-76
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Maizen Fausett had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Southern Utah beat Portland State 86-76. Khalid Thomas led the Vikings on Monday night with 16 points.
Continue ReadingFausett scores 21 to lift S. Utah past Portland St. 86-76
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Maizen Fausett had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Southern Utah beat Portland State 86-76. Khalid Thomas led the Vikings on Monday night with 16 points.
Continue ReadingFlorida A&M beats Mississippi Valley St. 78-70
ITTA BENA, Miss. — MJ Randolph had 22 points as Florida A&M got past Mississippi Valley State 78-70. Caleb Hunter led the Delta Devils on Monday night with a season-high 31 points.
Continue ReadingMorris lifts Ark.-Pine Bluff past Bethune-Cookman 69-63
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Dequan Morris had 20 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Bethune-Cookman 69-63. Dylan Robertson led the Wildcats on Monday night with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Continue ReadingWilliams scores 20 to lead UNLV past San Jose St. 81-56
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Donovan Williams had 20 points as UNLV rolled past San Jose State 81-56. Myron (MJ) Amey Jr. led the Spartans on Monday night with 23 points.
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