2nd man pleads guilty in alleged 2020 plot to kidnap Whitmer
By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS and ED WHITE Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A second man has pleaded guilty in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan…
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Australia, Lithuania to unite in countering China pressures
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The foreign ministers of Australia and Lithuania have agreed to step up cooperation on…
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The foreign ministers of Australia and Lithuania have agreed to step up cooperation on…
Continue ReadingToxicologist testifies that drugs did not kill George Floyd
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A toxicologist has testified that it wasn’t drug use, heart disease, nor an…
Continue ReadingLast-minute layup lifts Creighton past Butler
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Nembhard made a layup with 32 seconds left, made 1 of 2 foul shots with eight seconds left and came up with a steal as time…
Continue ReadingNorway’s Ruud wins Olympic gold year after father’s death
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Birk Ruud of Norway spun away with a gold medal in the Olympics’ first men’s freestyle skiing…
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Three Americans in top 10 after women’s snowboard cross seeding round
All four Americans, including Lindsey Jacobellis, sit in good position heading into the knockout rounds of women’s snowboard…
Continue ReadingNo. 3 Purdue beats No. 13 Illini for share of Big Ten lead
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during…
Continue ReadingJets beat Wild 2-0; Connor Hellebuyck posts third shutout
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota 2-0…
Continue ReadingShaq, Usher and Mayer shows all highlight Super Bowl week
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal will return to the city where he helped the Los Angeles…
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Chloe Kim, Ono, Cai go top 3 in women’s halfpipe qualifying
American Chloe Kim (87.75), China’s Cai Xuetong (83.25) and Mitsuki Ono (83.75) of Japan placed a respective first, third and second in the…
Continue ReadingNews orgs call on Biden admin to allow journalists to embed with military forces as they deploy to Europe
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingNews orgs call on Biden admin to allow journalists to embed with military forces as they deploy to Europe
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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Stevenson hits massive switch double 18 in ski big air final
American Colby Stevenson landed a huge switch double cork 1800 with massive air to score a 91.25 on his third run of the men’s freeski big air…
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Mexico’s Donovan Carrillo makes history on Olympic ice
Donovan Carrillo is the first Mexican figure skater to compete at the Olympics in 30 years, and after scoring a personal best in the short program…
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Businesses, drivers urge Oregon lawmakers to OK bill to permit statewide self-serve gas option
Oregon legislators heard from businesses and drivers Tuesday calling on them to support a bipartisan bill that would allow Oregonians across the…
Continue ReadingDoncic’s 33 points, 11 assists lead Mavs past Pistons 116-86
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue ReadingDavis scores 25, lifts No 14 Wisconsin past No. 17 MSU 70-62
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — .Johnny Davis had a game-high 25 points as No. 14 Wisconsin beat No. 17 Michigan State 70-62. The win lifts the…
Continue ReadingFreeman scores 21 to carry Akron over N. Illinois 70-64
DEKALB, Ill. — Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Northern Illinois 70-64. Greg Tribble had 13 points for Akron (16-6, 9-3…
Continue ReadingYoung has 34 as Hawks crush trade-depleted Pacers, 133-112
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 34 points and the Atlanta Hawks regained their 3-point touch and overwhelmed the…
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