20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope
By JOHN DANISZEWSKI Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Along the Tigris River, young Iraqi men and women in jeans and sneakers danced with joyous…
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Broome, Auburn hold off Iowa 83-75 in NCAA tourney
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, and No. 9 seed Auburn beat…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 seed Texas tops Colgate 81-61 on Rice’s 7 made 3s
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 23 points and No. 2 seed Texas shut down sharpshooting Colgate…
Continue ReadingUS agrees to sell 220 Tomahawk missiles to Australia
By Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN The US State Department has approved Australia’s request to buy up to 220 long-range Tomahawk cruise…
Continue ReadingWhy TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from…
Continue ReadingChicago mayoral candidates Johnson and Vallas clash over policing in debate
By Eric Bradner, CNN Chicago mayoral candidates sparred over public safety in a televised debate Thursday night ahead of the April 4 runoff, which…
Continue ReadingNuggets top Pistons to end skid, clinch Northwest Division
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nikola Jokic deferred to teammates early before looking for his shot and finished with 30 points to…
Continue ReadingAustralia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State…
Continue ReadingAustralia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State…
Continue ReadingKreider scores twice in 3rd as Rangers ice Penguins 4-2
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an empty-netter, and Igor…
Continue ReadingKings beat Nets, clinch first winning season since 2005-06
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 21 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings clinched their first…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico St report calls for strengthened culture, values
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer An independent law firm investigating a fatal shooting by a New Mexico State basketball player recommended the…
Continue ReadingPanthers score team-record 7 goals in 1st, top Canadiens 9-5
By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice in Florida’s franchise-record, seven-goal first period and…
Continue ReadingAll-American Sasser back in Houston lineup for NCAA opener
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — All-America guard Marcus Sasser started for top-seeded Houston in its opening NCAA Tournament game after being sidelined…
Continue ReadingTimeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq
By JOHN DANISZEWSKI Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — It’s been 20 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began March 20, 2003. President George…
Continue ReadingRaptors win sixth straight at home, beat Thunder 128-111
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 14 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City…
Continue ReadingNorthwestern beats Boise State 75-67 in March Madness
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead Northwestern to a win in the school’s second…
Continue ReadingWaste pickers collect food waste, help combat climate change
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press MALABON, Philippines (AP) — Marilene Capentes pushes a cart along the streets of Malabon…
Continue Reading20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope
By JOHN DANISZEWSKI Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — On the banks of the Tigris River one recent evening, young Iraqi men and women in jeans and…
Continue ReadingSecret document reveals Russia’s 10-year plan to destabilize Moldova
By Tim Lister, CNN A secret plan drawn up by Russia’s security service, the FSB, lays out detailed options to destabilize Moldova —…
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