RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — PJ Hall scored 20 points, Nick Honor made four free throws in the last 10 seconds and Clemson used a late surge to edge North Carolina State 70-65. Al-Amir Dawes added 16 points and was in the middle of the game-winning run for the Tigers. Dawes hit a jumper with 6:04
Continue ReadingBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A towering slab of rock has broken from a cliff and toppled onto pleasure boaters drifting near a waterfall on a Brazilian lake. Local officials say Saturday’s accident left at least six people dead and 32 injured — with as many as 20 others missing. Video images show a gathering of
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Closed-door negotiations have resumed Saturday to resolve a standoff between Chicago school officials and the city’s teachers union over COVID-19 precautions that canceled three days of classes this week. But the public war-of-words between union leaders and Chicago’s mayor showed little sign of an imminent resolution. The
Continue ReadingAMHERST, Mass. — Jackie Johnson III scored 27 points, tying his season high, as Duquesne beat UMass 78-74. Amir Spears added 21 points for the Dukes. C.J. Kelly led the Minutemen on Saturday with 19 points.
Continue ReadingBy Laura Studley, CNN A Massachusetts school district has invited two new police officers to patrol its buildings, only these cops have four paws and aren’t detecting crime. They’re detecting Covid. A pair of specially-trained dogs, 14-month-old labs named Huntah and Duke, began their training in May 2021, and now roam the halls of schools
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE (AP) — James Reese V scored 13 points and Vanderbilt failed to get up a shot in the final 6.3 seconds as South Carolina pulled out a 72-70 win. Myles Stute, who led the Commodores with 19 points, made 1 of 2 free throws with 12 seconds left. Reese responded with 1 of 2
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The New York attorney general’s office is investigating an incident in which a man died weeks after catching fire when police tased him while he was covered in hand sanitizer, new videos released on Friday by the attorney general’s office show. In the first of two videos dated October 30, 2021
Continue ReadingCNN By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The New York attorney general’s office is investigating an incident in which a man died weeks after catching fire when police tased him while he was covered in hand sanitizer, new videos released on Friday by the attorney general’s office show. In the first of two videos dated October 30,
Continue ReadingTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says goalie Tuukka Rask could rejoin the team without playing games in the minor leagues. Rask, who hasn’t played in the NHL since undergoing offseason labrum surgery on his hip, signed a professional tryout agreement with AHL Providence on Thursday. But Providence’s two games scheduled for
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 16 Providence rally past St. John’s 83-73. It was the 300th career victory for Friars coach Ed Cooley. The Friars have won nine of their last 10. Jared Bynum had 18 points, Justin Minaya
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior have each scored a brace of goals to lead Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Valencia. Benzema’s double gave him 301 career goals for Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti’s side had missed Vinícius verve last weekend in a shock loss to Getafe
Continue ReadingDURHAM, N.H. — Nick Guadarrama had a season-high 32 points as New Hampshire edged past Albany 64-62. Jamel Horton led the Great Danes with 22 points.
Continue ReadingCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s revamp of its defensive coaching staff now includes the return of Gene Chizik, who led Auburn to a national championship as a head coach. The school has announced the hiring of Chizik as assistant head coach for defense as well as the return of Charlton Warren to serve
Continue ReadingBY MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has issued new, clear warnings to Russia on penalties it may face if it goes ahead with threats to invade Ukraine. U.S. officials raised the possibility of incremental shifts in decisions about the America’s future strategic posture in Europe. But they
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton had 22 points and 12 rebounds as No. 12 Houston beat Wichita State 76-66. Carlton, who scored a career-high 30 points on Wednesday in a victory at South Florida, helped Houston win its sixth in a row. The Cougars improved to 14-2 with their 34th straight home win. Taze Moore
Continue ReadingKATY, Texas — Josh Morgan had 22 points as UIW defeated Houston Baptist 60-50. Zion Tordoff led the Huskies on Saturday with 12 points.
Continue ReadingBy Tom George Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — When it comes to the cleanup process at Red Hill, there’s still more work to be done. Another positive test for contaminants from samples at the Aliamanu Military Reservation housing means people there may have to wait until February to return home
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Wenzel Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Many roads in Nashville remain treacherous on Friday as residents deal with the bitter cold. Nashville Department of Transportation crews continues to clear the roads throughout Davidson County. They are plowing and salting secondary roads and will continue that process throughout
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman has died at age 93 after a long career in which she teamed with her husband on songs including “The Way We Were.” A representative says she died at her Los Angeles home Saturday of respiratory failure not related to COVID-19.
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker and Haley Brink, CNN More than 62 million people are under winter weather advisories across the Midwest and Northeast on Saturday ahead of a storm system bringing freezing rain over the weekend. Several Midwest states, including Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan, are expected to experience either ice or rain. The Northeast
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