By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and the Indiana Pacers opened a 30-point lead in the first half before holding off the slumping Boston Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Former Celtics player Aaron Nesmith had 15 points, Chris Duarte added 14 and Myles Turner had 10 to help
Continue ReadingRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian medics say Israeli forces have shot dead a 23-year-old man and wounded five others during clashes in the occupied West Bank. Ahmed Daraghmeh was mortally wounded early Thursday when Palestinian militants exchanged fire with Israeli troops that entered the city of Nablus to escort Jewish worshippers to a site
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis scored a career-high 23 points and had 13 rebounds as No. 3 Houston routed McNeese State 83-44. Emanuel Sharp added 18 points while going 6 of 9 on 3-pointers for the Cougars, and Marcus Sasser hit 5 of 10 from long range and scored 17 points. The pair combined to
Continue ReadingBy BOB DUFF Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie forward Elmer Soderblom’s fourth goal of the season snapped a tie early in the third period and gave the Detroit Red Wings the lead for good as they downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Red Wings ended a season-high six-game
Continue ReadingCEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Tytan Anderson had 25 points in Northern Iowa’s 62-52 victory over Saint Bonaventure. Anderson had 10 rebounds for the Panthers. Bowen Born scored 14 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from distance, and 3 for 3 from the line. Cole Henry was 4 of
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Rebeka Mikulasikova scored 27 points, Taylor Mikesell added 25 and No. 3 Ohio State remained undefeated with an 84-67 victory over 16th-ranked Oregon on Wednesday to win the San Diego Invitational. “I thought we played really well, especially in the second half when it counted the most,” Buckeyes coach Kevin McGuff
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray, Tierney Sneed and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection released more than 30 witness interview transcripts Wednesday from key figures who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including the likes of conservative attorney John Eastman and one-time national
Continue ReadingMURFREESBORO, Tenn. — DeAndre Dishman’s 17 points helped Middle Tennessee defeat Murray State 83-67. Dishman added six rebounds and six assists for the Blue Raiders. Camryn Weston scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Eli Lawrence had 15 points. Rob Perry finished with 15 points for the Racers.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LEWISTON, N.Y. — Led by Noah Thomasson’s 27 points, the Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 73-67 on Wednesday night. The Purple Eagles are now 6-5 on the season, while the Bearcats dropped to 4-8.
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Republican Joe Kent has officially conceded the race to represent Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District after his defeat in November by Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Kent said Wednesday that he called Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez to concede and offer his congratulations on her victory, The Columbian reported. The acknowledgement came after counties
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Republican Joe Kent has officially conceded the race to represent Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District after his defeat in November by Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Kent said Wednesday that he called Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez to concede and offer his congratulations on her victory, The Columbian reported. The acknowledgement came after counties
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El presunto autor material del asesinato del fiscal paraguayo anticorrupción Marcelo Pecci fue detenido este martes en Caracas, según el reporte de la detención obtenido por CNN. De acuerdo con el documento, Gabriel Carlos Salinas Mendoza, de 28 años y nacionalidad venezolana, fue detenido durante un operativo rutinario de
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell and Matt Egan, CNN Two senior executives associated with collapsed crypto exchange FTX have pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges and are cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to unsealed court records. Additionally, the pair face civil fraud charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that were announced Wednesday night. Gary Wang, the
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Republican Joe Kent has officially conceded the race to represent Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District after his defeat in November by Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Kent said Wednesday that he called Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez to concede and offer his congratulations on her victory, The Columbian reported. The acknowledgement came after counties
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NewsChannel 21’s Blake Mayfield talked Wednesday with two Central Oregon plumbers who say it’s their busiest time of year, and offered some tips to avoid trouble.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Right-handers Tanner Rainey and Erasmo Ramírez have agreed to one-year contracts with the Washington Nationals. Rainey gets a $1.5 million salary and Ramírez $1 million with the chance to earn $1 million more in performance bonuses for games pitched. Rainey, 29, was 1-3 with a 3.30 ERA last season, striking out 36
Continue ReadingBy STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points to help No. 19 Kentucky beat Florida A&M 88-68 on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-4 freshman guard also had four steals and nine assists. Wallace scored the first seven points of the second half for the Wildcats (8-3) as they
Continue ReadingBy AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points to lead No. 8 Tennessee to an 86-44 victory over Austin Peay. Santiago Vescovi had 18 points, shooting 5 for 5 on 3-pointers, and Jonas Aidoo set a career high with 10 points and matched his career best with nine rebounds
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The Stop And Go Shell station in NE Bend teamed up Wednesday with Ed Staub and Sons to provide 8 gallons of free propane Wednesday to those who need it to stay warm and cook meals, NewsChannel 21’s Tracee Tuesday reports.
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Makai Ashton-Langford had 21 points and seven rebounds, hitting a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left in overtime to clinch a win for Boston College over No. 21 Virginia Tech 70-65. Devin McGlockton added 18 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles. They have won back-to-back games
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