The grim reality of war hits stunned Ukrainians
By Ivana Kottasová, Tamara Qiblawi and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Eight years after a pro-European protest movement toppled a Kremlin-backed president in…
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Doncic’s scoring flurry sets Mavs on course toward playoffs
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is on a scoring surge unlike any in the Dallas superstar’s four seasons. His…
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17th annual Backcountry Film Festival, first outdoor screening, set for evening of March 12
Calling all ski bums, backcountry adventurers, thrill-seekers and winter enthusiasts! Get ready for the annual celebration of winter wildlands…
Continue ReadingMississippi police roadblocks violate rights, lawsuit says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new class-action lawsuit says police in Mississippi’s capital city are violating…
Continue ReadingSean Penn is in Ukraine, working on a documentary
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn is in Ukraine, attending press conferences and meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as…
Continue ReadingDespite 2 straight losses, Rutgers ready for NCAA run
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coach Steve Pikiell and Rutgers are just about to finish one of the toughest stretches in…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to let more Oregonians register online, without state-issued ID
The Oregon Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to House Bill 4133 on a vote of 18-7, allowing Oregonians to register to vote online with…
Continue ReadingHurricanes’ DeAngelo has midsection injury, could miss month
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said defenseman Tony DeAngelo could miss a month due to an injury. Brind’Amour…
Continue ReadingArsenal rallies late for 2-1 victory over Wolves in EPL
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal kept its Premier League top-four push moving in the right direction as a last-gasp winner secured a 2-1 come-from-behind…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian asks court to move forward on divorce with Ye
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian is asking a court to ignore Ye’s attempts to slow down their divorce…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers propose $400M for housing and homelessness
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrats in Oregon’s Legislature have proposed a $400 million investment…
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Oregon Democrat lawmakers propose $400M package for affordable housing and homelessness
Lawmakers in Oregon’s Legislature on Thursday proposed a $400 million package to urgently address affordable housing and homelessness in a state…
Continue ReadingGergiev, Putin friend, out of Vienna Philharmonic US tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall says Valery Gergiev, a conductor who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not lead the Vienna…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s Detention Club convenes for Putin’s Ukraine invasion
CNN, WKYT By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Back in the day when Donald Trump was just a problem child, he wound up in detention so much…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s Detention Club convenes for Putin’s Ukraine invasion
By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst Back in the day when Donald Trump was just a problem child, he wound up in detention so much after…
Continue ReadingJudge rules that Ethan Crumbley’s parents will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter
By Laura Ly, Holly Yan and Amir Vera, CNN The parents of Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley will stand trial for involuntary…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico aims more resources at missing Indigenous cases
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation aimed at ensuring more effective coordination…
Continue ReadingAP source: Oklahoma GOP Sen. Inhofe to announce retirement
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe plans to announce soon that he is…
Continue ReadingAlabama seeks to remove racist language from Constitution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have begun a process to remove racist language from the state’s 121-year-old Constitution. The Alabama…
Continue ReadingFlorida House approves bill prohibiting schools from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 classrooms
By Devan Cole, CNN Florida moved one step closer on Thursday to banning teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms…
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