DeJulius scores 22 to lead Cincinnati over SMU 77-60
CINCINNATI (AP) — David DeJulius had 22 points and Cincinnati beat SMU 77-60. Kendric Davis led the Mustangs with 16 points.
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Mexico requires visas for Venezuelans in migrant crackdown
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will begin requiring visas for Venezuelans starting Jan. 21, after a surge in the number of migrants trying to reach the U.S. border. The Interior Department said Thursday that the decision was based on a tenfold increase in the number of Venezuelan citizens arriving in Mexico seeking to travel “in
Continue ReadingBanned from the Olympics by IOC, NKorea puts blame elsewhere
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it will skip next month’s Beijing Olympics because of the COVID-19 pandemic and “hostile forces’ moves.” Its statement is largely redundant since it has already been suspended from the Games by the IOC. The International Olympic Committee last September suspended North Korea
Continue ReadingBanned from the Olympics by IOC, NKorea puts blame elsewhere
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it will skip next month’s Beijing Olympics because of the COVID-19 pandemic and “hostile forces’ moves.” Its statement is largely redundant since it has already been suspended from the Games by the IOC. The International Olympic Committee last September suspended North Korea
Continue ReadingAnger as Cambodia’s Hun Sen meets Myanmar military leader
By ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to Myanmar to revive peace efforts after last year’s military takeover is provoking an angry backlash among critics, who say he is legitimizing the army’s seizure of power. Hun Sen is the first head of government to visit Myanmar since the
Continue ReadingChicago mayor: Hopeful for deal in COVID teachers dispute
By KATHLEEN FOODY and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she hopes a deal can be struck soon but didn’t provide more detail Friday
Continue ReadingParents in Michigan school shooting lose bid to reduce bail
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has denied a request to lower a $500,000 bail set for two parents who are charged with their son in a fatal Michigan school shooting. The judge says James and Jennifer Crumbley failed to turn themselves in when charged with involuntary manslaughter on Dec. 3
Continue ReadingMissouri man who killed, buried wife sentenced to 28 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Missouri man to 28 years in prison for the 2019 killing of his wife, whose body he buried in a state park and whose death he misled the authorities about for more than a year. The sentence Judge Brouck Jacobs gave to 26-year-old Joseph Elledge was
Continue ReadingRJ Barrett banks in 3 at buzzer, Knicks beat Celtics 108-105
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the New York Knicks 108-105 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Evan Fournier scored a career-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame a 24-point, second-quarter deficit. The teams will finish the home-and-home
Continue ReadingBishop scores 20 to carry Montana St. over Idaho 92-72
MOSCOW, Idaho — Xavier Bishop matched his season high with 20 points as Montana State easily beat Idaho 92-72. Jubrile Belo had 15 points and three blocks for Montana State (11-5, 3-2 Big Sky Conference). Amin Adamu added 14 points. Tyler Patterson had 10 points. Mikey Dixon had 24 points for the Vandals (3-9, 0-2).
Continue ReadingBishop scores 20 to carry Montana St. over Idaho 92-72
MOSCOW, Idaho — Xavier Bishop matched his season high with 20 points as Montana State easily beat Idaho 92-72. Jubrile Belo had 15 points and three blocks for Montana State (11-5, 3-2 Big Sky Conference). Amin Adamu added 14 points. Tyler Patterson had 10 points. Mikey Dixon had 24 points for the Vandals (3-9, 0-2).
Continue ReadingBiden tells reporters on Jan. 6: ‘To heal, you have to recognize the extent of the wound’
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Immediately following his January 6 anniversary speech in Statuary Hall, President Biden told a small group of reporters that “we just have to face the facts of what happened” and
Continue ReadingWhitney, Beasley III carry Montana past E. Washington 90-78
CHENEY, Wash. — Brandon Whitney and Robby Beasley III scored 19 points apiece as Montana got past Eastern Washington 90-78. Josh Bannan added 16 points for the Grizzlies. Rylan Bergersen led the Eagles with 20 points.
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 investigators don’t rule out concluding Trump’s actions constituted a crime
CNN By Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, chair and vice chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, are not ruling out the possibility of concluding that the actions of former President Donald Trump and some of his associates constituted a crime. Speaking with CNN’s
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 investigators don’t rule out concluding Trump’s actions constituted a crime
By Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, chair and vice chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, are not ruling out the possibility of concluding that the actions of former President Donald Trump and some of his associates constituted a crime. Speaking with CNN’s Jake
Continue ReadingNo. 23 Wisconsin defeats Iowa 87-78 to win 4th straight
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Johnny Davis had 26 points and nine rebounds and No. 23 Wisconsin defeated Iowa 87-78 on Thursday night in a game that featured two of the nation’s top three scorers. Wisconsin is now 12-2 and 3-1 in the Big Ten. The Badgers withstood a 27-point
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Heart of Oregon YouthBuild launches new program in Redmond
Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program has announced a new child and youth development careers program at its Redmond training facility.
Continue ReadingBarcello, Traore lift BYU over Pacific 73-51
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 15 points and BYU stretched its home win streak to seven beating Pacific 73-51 on Thursday night in a West Coast Conference opener for both teams. Luke Avdalovic had 12 points for the Tigers, whose losing streak stretched to four games.
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Eve fire at Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee was arson, officials say
By Chris Boyette, CNN The fire that destroyed a Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee on New Year’s Eve was intentionally set, the Knoxville Fire Department said Thursday. The fire took place just after 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve when firefighters responded to the facility with nine firefighting units and 30 fire department members. The
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Eve fire at Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee was arson, officials say
WVLT By Chris Boyette, CNN The fire that destroyed a Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee on New Year’s Eve was intentionally set, the Knoxville Fire Department said Thursday. The fire took place just after 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve when firefighters responded to the facility with nine firefighting units and 30 fire department members.
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