NEW YORK — Simas Lukosius hit a jumper on the first possession in overtime to give ninth-seeded Butler a lead it would not relinquish en route to an 89-82 win over eighth-seeded Xavier in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament. He followed with a 3-pointer for a 73-68 lead and after four
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — A police report says a 59-year-old motorist’s sports car was at full acceleration when he caused a multi-vehicle wreck in North Las Vegas that killed him, his passenger and seven family members in a minivan. The report made public Wednesday said a vehicle computer showed Gary Robinson’s Dodge Challenger sped up
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho — Linton Acliese III had 20 points as Eastern Washington edged past Northern Arizona 78-75 in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tourney. Carson Towt led the Lumberjacks on Wednesday with a career-high 21 points.
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill advancing in Mississippi says anyone could cite religious objections to avoid a public or private employer’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. House Bill 1509 passed the Senate 36-15 Wednesday, with Republicans in favor and most Democrats opposed. One Democrat did not vote. A version of
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill advancing in Mississippi says anyone could cite religious objections to avoid a public or private employer’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate. House Bill 1509 passed the Senate 36-15 Wednesday, with Republicans in favor and most Democrats opposed. One Democrat did not vote. A version of
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Our skies will become mostly clear and our winds will calm Wednesday night. Lows will drop to the single digits and low teens, with several areas possibly breaking record lows. High pressure building in from the west will bring fairer temperatures quite quickly. With a few thin clouds, our high will
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games, appearing to cut off the chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked out players with loss of salary and service time. As the sides narrowed many economic differences to a small margin, they became
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday night passed a voting overhaul bill that would create a new security office to investigate election crimes and increase penalties for violating the state’s elections laws. The legislation would establish a scaled-back version of an elections police force first proposed last year by Florida GOP
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN Former President Donald Trump refinanced the mortgage on Trump Tower with a $100 million loan from California-based Axos Bank, according to a new filing with the city. The loan document was signed on February 15 by Eric Trump, who along with his brother, Donald Trump Jr., has been running the Trump
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Brittney Smith led a balanced offense with 13 points and No. 25 UCF’s nation-best defense had its best game of the season with a 61-28 win over SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. Going into the game, the top-seeded Knights were allowing 48.1 points per game
Continue ReadingBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal that would add the state to a list of states calling for a convention to propose specific amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The 27-13 vote Wednesday by the Senate gave key approval to the proposal that supporters said
Continue ReadingThe May 17 primary election ballot is set – and it’s bound to be a lengthy one, with (for example) three-dozen candidates for governor, nearly evenly split between Republicans (19) and Democrats (17).
Continue ReadingBy MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to people who were casualties of the war on drugs. State officials said Wednesday that people with marijuana-related convictions will get dibs on the first 100 to 200 retail cannabis licenses awarded by the
Continue ReadingCNN By Shelby Rose, CNN Sirens blare in the distance. Everywhere she looks, there’s devastation. Windows are cracked and pieces of wood and building debris lie scattered in the streets. The streets are eerily empty. This is the scene that Ukrainian photographer Valeria Shashenok witnesses every day when she walks down the street in war-torn
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Rose, CNN Sirens blare in the distance. Everywhere she looks, there’s devastation. Windows are cracked and pieces of wood and building debris lie scattered in the streets. The streets are eerily empty. This is the scene that Ukrainian photographer Valeria Shashenok witnesses every day when she walks down the street in war-torn Chernihiv,
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Dutcher’s San Diego State Aztecs appear primed for what has become an annual run through the Mountain West Conference Tournament. The Aztecs have reached the championship game all four seasons under Dutcher. They’ve gone 2-2, including winning last year’s title tilt against Utah State.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Cuando Sherri Papini afirmó que fue secuestrada en el norte de California, los investigadores creyeron que estaban buscando a dos mujeres hispanas que hablaban español, tocaban música de mariachi y que la alimentaban principalmente con tortillas y arroz. La elaborada historia de Papini sobre su secuestro en 2016, que los fiscales
Continue ReadingBy AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Teachers in Minneapolis say they’ve noticed more kids with anxiety and depression. One school counselor says she’s seen more fights and drug use this year. Some kids tell parents they’re frustrated, because learning stops when teachers have to deal with disruptive students in class. Increased mental health
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story BENICIA, California (KPIX) — A clerk was found shot to death at Benicia’s Rose Market late Tuesday night, the victim of a robbery attempt, authorities said. Benicia police said officers responded to a shooting call in the 2000 block of Columbus Parkway around 10:04 p.m.
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS — Brandon Horvath had 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead five Utah State players in double figures as the Aggies romped past Air Force 83-56 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament. Justin Bean added 16 points for the Aggies on Wednesday. Joseph Octave led the Falcons with a
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