Gonzaga’s sister act of Kayleigh and Kaylynne Truong propels Zags into Sweet 16
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer There is a reason Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier has put so much trust in the sister duo of Kayleigh and Kaylynne Truong on…
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Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers say FBI agent’s mention of Joran van der Sloot led to failed polygraph test
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh say an FBI agent conducting a polygraph test the agency says…
Continue ReadingTexas judge moves late fee case to DC, accusing banks of venue shopping for favorable ruling
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has accused the major banking industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of…
Continue ReadingStanford’s Cameron Brink comes home for March Madness
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For Cameron Brink, one benefit to playing near her hometown in the NCAA Tournament is…
Continue ReadingTennessee politicians strip historically Black university of its board
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor has named a whole new board of trustees to the state’s only…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s Milei trades barbs with Mexican and Colombian leaders, ratcheting up tensions
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Simmering spats between Latin American populist leaders have intensified in the past days, with Argentina’s President Javier…
Continue ReadingMississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in…
Continue ReadingBus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on the repeal of police traffic stop…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s news: Disgraced crypto king sentenced, bridge salvage mission, Sweet 16
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s officially Opening Day for Major League Baseball, with a full slate of games. Fans have…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s news: Disgraced crypto king sentenced, bridge salvage mission, Sweet 16
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s officially Opening Day for Major League Baseball, with a full slate of games. Fans have…
Continue ReadingSix Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny
By The Associated Press A media freedom organization says that Russian authorities have detained six journalists across the country. Reporters…
Continue Reading4th person charged in ambush that helped Idaho prison inmate escape from Boise hospital
By GENE JOHNSON and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A fourth person has been charged in connection with an ambush that allowed a white supremacist…
Continue Reading4th person charged in ambush that helped Idaho prison inmate escape from Boise hospital
By GENE JOHNSON and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A fourth person has been charged in connection with an ambush that allowed a white supremacist…
Continue ReadingYoungkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities.…
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City of Bend reacts to racist ‘Zoombombing’ of Human Rights & Equity Commission meeting, seeks to avoid repeat
The city of Bend expressed dismay Thursday at a spate of racist comments voiced by anonymous online visitors to a meeting of the city’s Human…
Continue ReadingOutpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is aiming to take in $33 million at a Florida fundraiser…
Continue ReadingOklahoma judge rules death row inmate not competent to be executed
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has determined that a death row inmate is not competent to be executed for…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement executed search warrants at Atlantic City mayor’s home, attorney says
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says law enforcement officers have visited the mayor’s home to execute…
Continue ReadingThe Christian reaction to Trump’s Bible endorsement goes deeper than you think
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is officially selling a patriotic copy of the Christian Bible themed to Lee…
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