By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns converted a go-ahead three-point play with 29 seconds leftt and the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the New York Knicks 112-110. The Knicks got a strong game from Kemba Walker in his return from a nine-game absence with a sore left knee and nursed a
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Pine Ridge Elementary third-grader Elliot Whitney did not want to stop at a “marathon” distance. He’ll break his school record of running 125 miles this week — then he plans to run 200 by the end of the school year.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — Es probable que se produzcan nuevas erupciones del volcán cercano a Tonga en los próximos días o semanas, según informó este martes el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio de Nueva Zelandia en una actualización. El ministerio dijo que la estimación se basaba en un modelo sobre la actividad futura del
Continue ReadingBy Paulina Aguilar Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland Fire & Rescue is hiring lateral firefighters for the first time in history in an effort to fill a staffing shortage. Terry Foster, Portland Fire & Rescue’s public information officer, says typically the department hires entry level firefighters who go
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Oliver Wahlstrom scored in the ninth round of a shootout to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win and send the Philadelphia Flyers to their ninth straight loss. Wahlstrom finally got one past Carter Hart to help the Islanders beat the Flyers for the
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Central Oregon Tree Experts was happy to pitch in, go high and help a distraught Bend woman whose cat, Enzo, scampered up a tall tree three days earlier, but was afraid to come down.
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CRATER LAKE, Oregon, (KTVZ) – The National Service is proposing to rehabilitate the 1.1-mile Cleetwood Cove Trail and lakeside marina facilities, and seeking public comment on the project.
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice during Carolina’s five-goal first period, Jaccob Slavin added a goal and two assists after a two-game absence, and the Hurricanes snapped the Boston Bruins’ five-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory. Teuvo Teravainen, Seth Jarvis, Derek Stepan and Andrei Svechnikov also scored
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Kyler Edwards had 23 points and seven rebounds, Fabian White Jr. added 16 points and five rebounds, and No. 10 Houston won its eighth straight by beating South Florida 74-55. Josh Carlton finished with 15 points and five rebounds on Tuesday night, and Taze Moore scored 13 points for the Cougars, who
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray and Jeff Simon, CNN Douglas Frank, an Ohio math teacher, affixed his Texas flag print bow tie, led a booming rendition of the National Anthem and then walked a crowd through an absurd mathematical equation that he claimed proves the 2020 election was stolen. “Just about every county in the country was
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The National Archives plans to release four pages of Trump-era White House documents to the House on Wednesday, in what appears to be the first time the committee that’s investigating the January 6 riot would get records that former President Donald Trump wants to keep secret. The
Continue ReadingBy BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court is weighing arguments in a case that challenges the constitutionality of a voter-approved system that would end party primaries in the state and institute ranked-choice voting in general elections. Scott Kendall is an attorney who helped write the ballot measure that narrowly
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the Carolina Panthers have expanded their offensive coordinator search to include former Washington coach Jay Gruden and three others. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team does not announce
Continue ReadingDELAND, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 30 points and Florida Gulf Coast made 9-of-10 foul shots in the final 2:18 to beat narrowly beat Stetson 93-91 in overtime. Josh Smith scored 18 points for Stetson which now has lost four of five.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 27th goal of the season, Tom Wilson scored in overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3. Wilson’s goal 26 seconds into the 3-on-3 OT gave the Capitals their first victory in that situation this season. They lost their
Continue ReadingBy Dan Greenwald Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — The waitress at an Edwardsville restaurant is paying it forward in honor of the late comedian Betty White. Norma Caraker is a server at Sergeant Pepper’s Cafe and her love for Betty White knows no bounds. She hosted a fundraiser Tuesday
Continue ReadingANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and distributed six assists and Michigan beat Maryland 83-64 for their first win in a month. Michigan never trailed. The Wolverines used a 9-0 run to extend their lead to 20-9 with Caleb Houstan scoring a layup and a three-point play to
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 16 points, Christian Braun hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 10.9 seconds left and No. 7 Kansas defeated Oklahoma 67-64. Braun’s corner 3 gave the Jayhawks a 65-62 lead, and he drained two free throws with four seconds remaining to help seal it.
Continue ReadingWEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Elijah Joiner scored a career-high 24 points on 4-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and Iona beat Monmouth 86-85 in overtime. The Gaels never trailed in overtime. Walker Miller had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks (10-6, 2-3), who have now lost four straight.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK — Noah Thomasson scored 20 points and Marcus Hammond scored 19 and grabbed six rebounds and Niagara beat Manhattan 72-63. Jose Perez and Warren Williams scored 16 points apiece for the Jaspers.
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