By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and dished out a career-best seven assists as No. 8 Virginia Tech captured an 86-66 road victory over High Point on Wednesday night. Kitley shot a season-high 78.5% from the floor, making 11-of-14 field goals, and had seven rebounds and
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE, N.C. — Brandon Johnson’s 16 points helped East Carolina defeat High Point 60-49. Johnson also had 15 rebounds and three steals for the Pirates. Ezra Ausar added 15 points while going 7 of 10 and added seven rebounds. Javon Small had 12 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. The Panthers were led
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points Wednesday night in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history. The Nets led 91-51 against a Warriors team missing Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins. Brooklyn shot 35 for 49 (71.4%) in the opening 24 minutes. Phoenix set
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CNN By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a historic speech from the United States Capitol Wednesday night, expressing gratitude for American support in fighting Russian aggression since the war began — and asking for more. “I hope my words of respect and gratitude resonate in each American heart,” Zelensky
Continue ReadingGreg Wallace, Paul P. Murphy, and Carol Alvarado, CNN Snow, rain, ice, wind and frigid temperatures are disrupting air travel plans across the United States as well as bus and Amtrak passenger train service. Airlines canceled more than 2,400 US flights by 9 p.m. ET Thursday and proactively canceled more than 2,200 flights for Friday,
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed six long-waiting nominees by President Joe Biden to the board of the nation’s largest public utility, establishing a new majority with Biden’s picks. Tennessee Valley Authority spokesperson Ashton Davies said the Senate confirmed the six by unanimous consent Wednesday. The nine-member
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed six long-waiting nominees by President Joe Biden to the board of the nation’s largest public utility, establishing a new majority with Biden’s picks. Tennessee Valley Authority spokesperson Ashton Davies said the Senate confirmed the six by unanimous consent Wednesday. The nine-member
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Se necesitará tiempo para que los legisladores y el público digieran el enorme tesoro de documentos relacionados con las declaraciones de impuestos del expresidente Donald Trump publicadas este martes por la noche por la Comisión de Medios y Arbitrios de la Cámara de Representantes. Trump desafió repetidamente las convenciones
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Gov. Kate Brown issued an order Wednesday that forgives uncollected court fines and fees associated with certain traffic violation cases that resulted in solely debt-based driver’s license suspensions.
Continue ReadingSNOHOMISH, Wash. (AP) — The owner of a Washington state framing company is facing nearly $400,000 in fines for allegedly allowing crew members to work high above the ground without fall protection, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries. Genesis Framing Construction owner Cecilio Solorio faces the fines for nine violations, The Daily
Continue ReadingBy ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A half dozen women have gone to the Bahamian Embassy hoping to deliver a list of more than 100 Cubans who haven’t been heard from since leaving the island this year. Some are believed to have been lost when rickety boats sank, but families think many of
Continue ReadingBy Sharif Paget and Ray Sanchez, CNN Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown will not face charges stemming from an alleged domestic battery incident involving a woman in Florida in late November, the State Attorney’s Office in Tampa said in a statement Wednesday. The Tampa Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office had previously determined
Continue ReadingKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Nepal, was ordered Wednesday to be released because of poor health, good behavior and having already served most of his sentence. The Supreme Court ruling also said he had to leave the country within the
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A fire Wednesday afternoon damaged an outbuilding west of Redmond that was used to house chickens and store feed, but no one was injured and all animals were accounted for, officials said.
Continue ReadingCNN By Haley Britzky, CNN The US announced this week that it is providing a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine — but experts say that while it will be a valuable addition to the beleaguered country’s air defense, it’s not a cure-all. The US announced a new aid package to Ukraine on Tuesday, which included
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Allison Holker Boss compartió este miércoles en Instagram una foto de ella con su difunto marido, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, una semana después de su suicidio. “Mi UNICO e INIGUALABLE”, decía el pie de foto, que mostraba a la pareja abrazada y sonriente. “Oh, cómo me duele el corazón. Te extrañamos tanto”,
Continue ReadingNORFOLK, Va. — Tyreek Scott-Grayson scored 30 points and Chance Jenkins made a layup with 2.3 seconds left to lift Old Dominion to a 78-77 win over in-state rival George Mason on Wednesday night. The Monarchs are now 8-4 on the season, while the Patriots moved to 7-5.
Continue ReadingWSOC, COJOCARI FAMILY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, CNN By Sharif Paget, CNN Authorities in North Carolina have released a school bus surveillance video they say shows missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari just days before her mother and stepfather said they last saw her. “Today, we are releasing surveillance video from her school bus as Madalina got off at
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving missed the Brooklyn Nets’ game against Golden State because of right calf tightness. Coach Jacque Vaughn said after Irving arrived at the arena Wednesday, he did some shooting and then reported his tightness. The Nets initially listed their point guard as questionable but then scratched him shortly after. Irving
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the most part, Tariq Woolen’s rookie season in Seattle has gotten one glowing review after another. He has six interceptions, which is tied for the league lead and the most by any rookie. He’s making a case for defensive rookie of the year. And
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