New York indoor school mask mandate to be lifted this week
By Emma Tucker, Pooja Agrawal and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN New York will no longer require students to wear masks in schools beginning on Wednesday,…
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Mitchell, Gobert lead surging Jazz over Suns, 118-114
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz…
Continue ReadingPool, Ustby lead No. 18 North Carolina’s rout of Duke 74-46
CHAPEL HILL,N.C. (AP) — Anya Poole and Alyssa Ustby scored 15 points each and No. 18 North Carolina defeated Duke 74-46. Kennedy Todd-Williams…
Continue ReadingJimenez’s second ace propels him to Cologuard Classic win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez had his second hole-in-one of the tournament and closed with a 7-under…
Continue ReadingNo. 21 Iowa shares Big Ten title with win over Michigan.
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 38 points and 11 assists and No. 21 Iowa clinched a share of the Big…
Continue ReadingAugusta on his mind: Straka rallies to win the Honda Classic
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sepp Straka is going back to Georgia in a few weeks. He’s headed to his first…
Continue ReadingMoonPies and Merry Widows: Mardi Gras hits Mobile, Alabama
By JAY REEVES Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s port city is holding a main event of its Carnival season, a quirky bash honoring the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Mets hire first female director in baseball ops
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have hired Elizabeth Benn as director of major league operations, making her…
Continue ReadingPato, Gallese lead Orlando City past CF Montreal in opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Alexandre Pato had a go-ahead goal and Pedro Gallese made five saves to lead Orlando City to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal in…
Continue ReadingOhio district wins top tap prize at water tasting contest
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio water district has won the top prize for U.S. tap water at an international tasting contest. Montpelier,…
Continue ReadingA shelling, a young girl, and hopeless moments in a hospital
By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — In the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainians are trying to fend off a Russian…
Continue ReadingPerron, Binnington help Blues pound Blackhawks 4-0
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Kyrou, Pavel Buchnevich and David Perron scored during St. Louis’ dominant second period, and…
Continue ReadingDunn carries Temple over Tulane 75-70
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Dunn scored 19 points and Jahlil White added a double-double to help Temple get past Tulane 75-70. White finished with…
Continue ReadingIn Rio de Janeiro, dog owners defy ban on Carnival parties
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs and their owners in Rio de Janeiro have challenged a city ban on street parties and gathered for their annual…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: Bill Barr says Trump ‘has neither the temperament nor persuasive powers’ of a leader
By Devan Cole, CNN Former US Attorney General Bill Barr thinks former President Donald Trump “has shown he has neither the temperament nor…
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Ohio State women defeat MSU, share Big Ten title
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 17 points, Jacy Sheldon added 13 points and 10 assists, and No. 17 Ohio State defeated Michigan…
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Albany police seek homicide victim’s car, missing roommate for questioning
Albany police said Sunday they are seeking the missing car of a 75-year-old male homicide victim and also looking for his 42-year-old female roommate…
Continue ReadingBUBBLE WATCH: Ducks miss chance to help case for NCAA bid
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Oregon has spent February trying to overcome shaky losses on its NCAA Tournament resume. The Ducks missed a big…
Continue ReadingBUBBLE WATCH: Ducks miss chance to help case for NCAA bid
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Oregon has spent February trying to overcome shaky losses on its NCAA Tournament resume. The Ducks missed a big…
Continue ReadingOduro carries George Mason over George Washington 69-62
FAIRFAX, Va. — Josh Oduro had 27 points and 14 rebounds as George Mason topped George Washington 69-62. Joe Bamisile led the Colonials with 18…
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