By Rob McLean, CNN Business Zachary Horwitz, a small-time actor who admitted to operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Monday. The Department of Justice said in a news release that Horowitz “raised at least $650 million with bogus claims that investor money would be used to acquire
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NewsChannel 21’s Jack Hirsh talks with former Bend resident and three-time Olympic cross-country skier Justin Wadsworth about his new role, coaching Canada’s Olympic biathlon team.
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Kris Monroe had a career-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help North Carolina Central hold off Coppin State 77-74. Monroe hit 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range for NCC’s Eagles (12-11, 7-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Justin Wright had 19 points. Mike Hood had 17 points for CSU’s Eagles (5-19,
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-107 for their third straight victory. Simons has averaged 30 points and has shot 18 of 39 from 3-point range during Portland’s run. Antetokounmpo didn’t play
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos solicitó a Honduras la extradición del expresidente Juan Orlando Hernández. Todo comenzó con un misterioso tuit de la Cancillería de Honduras confirmando que había pedido a la Corte Suprema de ese país que aprobara la extradición “de un político hondureño” sin dar más detalles. Isacson: Todo el mundo
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior U.N. official says drought in the Horn of Africa has killed more than 1.5 million livestock and drastically cut cereal production. Rein Paulsen is director of emergencies and resilience for the Food and Agriculture Organization and has just returned from the region. He
Continue ReadingDOVER, Del. — Dana Tate Jr. had 20 points as Norfolk State narrowly defeated Delaware State 69-66. John Stansbury led the Hornets on Monday night with 15 points.
Continue ReadingPRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Kyle Foster had 22 points as Howard got past Maryland Eastern Shore 77-71. Kevon Voyles led the Hawks with 14 points.
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon, Penny Taylor and Doug Bruno are headlining the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The trio is joined by Alice “Cookie” Barron, Delisha Milton-Jones, Paul Sanderford, Bob Schneider and Debbie Antonelli. The will be inducted into the hall on June 11. The Hall of Fame
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Mike Tirico breaks down the timeline of Kamila Valieva’s positive doping test, suspension and decision to allow her to compete, as well as reactions to the controversial ruling allowing her to skate in Beijing.
Continue ReadingBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Jesus Cruz had a career-high 25 points as Fairfield edged past Canisius 80-76 in overtime. Malek Green led the Golden Griffins with 19 points.
Continue ReadingBy Kyung Lah, Anna-Maja Rappard and Rachel Clarke, CNN Nestled inland among national forests, Shasta County could be seen as a GOP haven in California, far from the liberal coastal centers that dominate state politics. But it was here, where Republicans outnumber Democrats 2-to-1, that rebels stood up against their local party leaders and then
Continue ReadingCNN By Kyung Lah, Anna-Maja Rappard and Rachel Clarke, CNN Nestled inland among national forests, Shasta County could be seen as a GOP haven in California, far from the liberal coastal centers that dominate state politics. But it was here, where Republicans outnumber Democrats 2-to-1, that rebels stood up against their local party leaders and
Continue ReadingBy DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Curry scored 23 points in his first game with the Nets to lead Brooklyn to a 109-85 win over the Sacramento Kings. Brooklyn snapped its 11-game losing streak, and Curry was one of five players who finished in double figures. Bruce Brown set season-highs
Continue ReadingBy SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Skiing, skating and other competitions take place before a global TV audience, but few see them in person. China is enforcing strict anti-coronavirus controls and decided against allowing tourists to come from abroad. Instead, organizers said they would invite 150,000 spectators including schoolchildren, diplomats, buisnesspeople and what
Continue ReadingBy SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Skiing, skating and other competitions take place before a global TV audience, but few see them in person. China is enforcing strict anti-coronavirus controls and decided against allowing tourists to come from abroad. Instead, organizers said they would invite 150,000 spectators including schoolchildren, diplomats, buisnesspeople and what
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Already in medal position, four-time X Games champ Kelly Sildaru of Estonia threw a right 900 and back-to-back switch left and right 1080s but didn’t fully catch a top rail and came up short on Run 3, taking bronze.
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Eileen Gu sat in eighth place entering her last run in the slopestyle final. She stuck it to secure silver, narrowly missing out on gold after she won the big air event earlier at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Madras police turned to the public Monday in hopes release of a security video can help identify and find a suspect in three burglaries at the same southwest Madras home since late December in which more than $13,000 worth of property was taken.
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Anna Gasser landed a cab double cork 1260 on her final run to win a second straight gold medal in women’s snowboard big air.
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