PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle has fired coach Ashley Howard after four seasons without a winning record. Howard went 45-71 in four seasons and finished 11-19 this season. The Explorers have been to just one NCAA Tournament since 1992 and have found little success in the Atlantic 10. Associate head coach Kyle Griffin will serve
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business A nonprofit reporting network launched Monday the Russian Asset Tracker, a database to track the assets of prominent Russians who have links to Vladimir Putin. It’s “the most comprehensive public database of oligarch assets to date,” according to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which collaborated with 27 media
Continue ReadingTIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leader of Albania’s main opposition party has resigned from the post following divisive infighting. Lulzim Basha on Monday said he had decided to resign as chairman of the Democratic Party “in order to assist in the resurrection and the unity of the Democrats.” Basha’s firing of former party leader Sali
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — History was made the instant Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She is the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court in the U.S. history. President Joe Biden promised he would choose a Black woman for the job and the Harvard-trained
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare for a trip to the former British colony. The group is rejecting the visit of Prince William and Kate
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli has collapsed and had to be rushed to a hospital after the first stage of the Catalonia Volta. Team Bahrain Victorious said Colbrelli was in stable condition after falling unconscious at the end of the final sprint. He finished second, behind Michael Matthews. Spanish media said CPR was
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, which operates the BottleDrop network, announced Monday that it is engaging its Emergency Fund to support humanitarian relief services being provided to Ukrainians through the Portland-based nonprofit, Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is a global crisis response and humanitarian organization operating in over 40 countries, and has
Continue ReadingCNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Amy Schumer isn’t going to avoid current world events during her Oscar hosting duties. The “Life & Beth” star is even trying to find a way to have Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky virtually attend the ceremony amid Russia’s invasion of his country. “I actually pitched, I wanted to find a
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Former tennis champion Boris Becker is on trial in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts. Prosecutors said Becker, 54, “acted dishonestly” when he hid or failed to hand over assets before and after
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Former tennis champion Boris Becker is on trial in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts. Prosecutors said Becker, 54, “acted dishonestly” when he hid or failed to hand over assets before and after
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport is investigating abuse allegations against longtime snowboard coach Peter Foley, who has left his job at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Foley is listed as being under “temporary suspension” on the SafeSport website. At the Beijing Olympics last month, a former member of the U.S. team accused him
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police said Monday at least two people were injured and one person has been arrested in Malmo, Sweden’s third-largest city, after an incident at a high school. Police said the situation was under control, adding they had responded to ”a suspected serious crime.” The Aftonbladet daily said students are being kept
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for gender identity and sexual orientation to the official forms we give them, according to a new study. Researchers in Minnesota analyzed data from students across the state
Continue ReadingCNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is more we can do to make our kids feel seen, accepted and secure — and it starts with adding more terms for gender identity and sexual orientation to the official forms we give them, according to a new study. Researchers in Minnesota analyzed data from students across the
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Tennessee’s newest tight end Austin Hooper says he only wants a chance to compete with his third NFL team. The Titans introduced Hooper on Monday. It’s a quick turnaround from Cleveland releasing him Thursday. Hooper agreed to terms Friday after getting a scouting report from his college
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise. From Camden, New Jersey, to Cleveland to Saginaw, Michigan, cities big and small are adding charging stations for electric vehicles. Strong
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise. From Camden, New Jersey, to Cleveland to Saginaw, Michigan, cities big and small are adding charging stations for electric vehicles. Strong
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As rain fell at Mt. Bachelor Monday, the effects of another mild winter are looming.
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says militants attacked security forces in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border, triggering a shootout that killed two soldiers, three civilians and four insurgents. Monday’s attack happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in an area that is a former militant stronghold. No group claimed responsibility for the assault. In
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, said it will replace Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson with a long-time employee on the company’s next supersonic jaunt to the edge of space. The company announced Monday it will replace Davidson with its chief architect of its suborbital rocket, Gary Lai. Davidson,
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