Maldonado scores 31 to carry Wyoming over Air Force 63-61
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Hunter Maldonado had a season-high 31 points as Wyoming narrowly beat Air Force 63-61. A.J. Walker led the Falcons on Friday with 18 points.
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Papas scores 22 to lead Monmouth over Canisius 72-67
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — George Papas had 22 points as Monmouth narrowly defeated Canisius 72-67. Armon Harried led the Golden Griffins on Friday night with 22 points, tying his career high.
Continue ReadingDaniels to Avenatti in court: ‘You lied to me, that’s not respectful’
By Lauren del Valle, CNN Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti, on trial for federal fraud charges, continued his cross-examination of his former client Stormy Daniels for several hours on Friday, punctuated by contentious exchanges about their relationship and her relationship with former President Donald Trump. Avenatti, on trial for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 in book advance
Continue ReadingWA Legislature considers curbing governor’s emergency powers
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Majority Democrats in the Legislature are indicating they may be open to putting restrictions on the governor’s broad emergency powers as Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency approaches two years. Northwest Public News reports the Senate’s State Government and Elections Committee held a public hearing Friday on a proposal from state Sen.
Continue ReadingCoronation: Rangers retire Lundqvist’s No. 30 in ceremony
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Rangers when a banner with his name and No. 30 was raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The Swedish goalie spent his entire 15-year playing career with the
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Elana Meyers Taylor: Competing in Beijing ‘says more than any boycott could’
In a USA Today opinion piece, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor wrote that the best way she can send a message about the Olympic host nation is to compete at the Beijing Games.
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the $2.3 million Ruth Bader Ginsburg library auction
By Dan Berman, CNN The bidding war for parts of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s library is over, and it’s clear that fans of the late Supreme Court justice have deep pockets. The collection of Ginsburg-iana went for $2.3 million in the auction run by Bonhams, the auction house said. The sale included more than 1,000 books
Continue ReadingDingle scores 31 to lift Penn over Harvard 78-74
BOSTON — Jordan Dingle matched his career high with 31 points as Penn narrowly beat Harvard 78-74. Noah Kirkwood led the Crimson on Friday with 27 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingHackett brings pizzazz to Broncos — and maybe Rodgers, too?
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — George Paton sees Nathaniel Hackett as the booster shot the Denver Broncos desperately needed. Through nearly 20 hours of interviews in Green Bay and Denver and on Zoom, Paton said it became clear Hackett “was the right leader for the Denver Broncos and really
Continue ReadingTwitter says it has quit taking action against lies about the 2020 election
By Daniel Dale, CNN Twitter quit taking action to try to limit the spread of lies about the 2020 election, the company said on Friday — a day after another social media platform, YouTube, removed a Republican congressman’s campaign ad because it included a 2020 lie. Twitter spokesperson Elizabeth Busby told CNN on Friday that
Continue ReadingMan cleared in Alabama shooting of NFL player’s brother
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been acquitted of fatally shooting the brother of an NFL football player in 2019. Al.com reports after two days of deliberation, a Jefferson County jury on Friday decided Darrius Frazier fired in self-defense when he killed 27-year-old Gjamal Antonio Rodriguez and wounded Rodriguez’s girlfriend, Dedria Johnson, more
Continue ReadingExclusive: Trump WH spokesman is sent subpoena by January 6 committee
CNN By Gloria Borger and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House Select Committee investigating January 6 has issued a subpoena Friday for a former White House spokesman with firsthand knowledge of Donald Trump’s behavior before and during the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a copy of a letter accompanying the subpoena obtained by
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Oregon Health Authority files permanent rules for school masking, staff vaccinations
The Oregon Health Authority said it expects to file permanent rules Friday that keep in place requirements for masking indoors in K-12 schools, and requirements for school and school-based program staff to be vaccinated.
Continue ReadingWickens marks return to racing with podium finish in Daytona
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Robert Wickens marked his return to racing after more than three years with a podium finish at Daytona International Speedway. Wickens teamed with Mark Wilkins for a third-place finish Friday in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge touring car class season opener. It was
Continue ReadingKing County pays $2.5M to family of man killed by deputies
SEATTLE (AP) — King County has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a claim by the family of a man deputies killed after the man stole a pickup truck and a pet poodle, according to the family’s attorney. The November 2019 incident in which Anthony Chilcott died was sharply criticized by investigators and resulted
Continue ReadingIMF urges El Salvador to scale back its Bitcoin push
By CLAUDIA TORRENS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says that El Salvador should dissolve the $150 million trust fund it created when it made the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender and return any of those unused funds to its treasury. The recommendation was part of the international lender’s report Friday on
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | Cuba 1962, Ucrania 2022: ¿la misma situación?
CNNEE Nota del editor: Jorge Dávila Miguel es licenciado en Periodismo desde 1973 y ha mantenido una carrera continuada en su profesión hasta la fecha. Tiene posgrados en Ciencias de la Información Social y Medios de Comunicación Social, así como estudios superiores posuniversitarios en Relaciones Internacionales, Economía Política e Historia Latinoamericana. Actualmente, Dávila Miguel es
Continue ReadingJenkins carries Stony Brook past New Hampshire 76-69
DURHAM, N.H. — Jahlil Jenkins had 23 points as Stony Brook topped New Hampshire 76-69. Nick Guadarrama led the Wildcats on Friday with 22 points.
Continue ReadingPeru wins at Colombia 1-0 in key step for World Cup spot
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Edison Flores scored in the 85th minute, and Peru beat Colombia 1-0 for a key road win in its bid for a second consecutive World Cup appearance. Flores lifted his country to a third consecutive victory in South American qualifiers. He beat David Ospina with
Continue ReadingIs that a nuclear plant? The story behind those towers at the Winter Olympics big air
CNN By Lianne Kolirin, Nectar Gan and Tom Booth, CNN Winter Olympians are accustomed to performing their awe-inspiring feats against the backdrop of spectacular snow-capped mountains. But Beijing’s Big Air Shougang Olympic venue is drawing attention for its much edgier, urban setting. Behind the skiers launching themselves off the 60-meter-high (196-foot) ramp are furnaces, tall
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