Portland defeats Pepperdine 93-89
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Robertson had 24 points in Portland’s 93-89 victory against Pepperdine on Saturday night.…
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Ukraine’s soldiers ‘in deep defense mode’ as uncertainty lingers over commander-in-chief
By Andrew Carey and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — As the President’s Office remained stum for another day over whether or not Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingHornery scores 14, Southern Cal cruises past Oregon State 82-54
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Hornery scored 14 points off the bench and Southern Cal breezed to an 82-54 victory over Oregon State on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingAllen and Saterfield score 15 apiece, Portland State defeats Sacramento State 58-51
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — KJ Allen and Jorell Saterfield scored 15 points to help Portland State defeat Sacramento State 58-51…
Continue ReadingPanama’s Ricardo Martinelli vows to run for presidency despite recent money-laundering conviction
By ALMA SOLIS and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — A former Panamanian president convicted of money laundering is defiantly…
Continue ReadingMayor says police presence increased at places of worship after WSJ opinion piece declared his city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
WDIV, WSJ, X, @AHAMMOUDMI, CNN, X/@AHammoudMI By Artemis Moshtaghian and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah…
Continue ReadingMayor says police presence increased at places of worship after WSJ opinion piece declared his city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah H. Hammoud, said residents can expect an…
Continue ReadingWhy AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explained
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary, the contest that revitalized his 2020…
Continue ReadingSmith-Wade delivers big play on defense, National beats American 16-7 in Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 83 yards in the final two minutes to set up a decisive…
Continue ReadingAnother ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Opera to present Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ reimagined on film soundstage
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press The Los Angeles Opera opens its 2024-25 season Sept. 21 with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” reimagined in a film…
Continue ReadingUS and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US and UK have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from air and surface…
Continue Reading1 icon, 6 shoes, $8 million: An auction of Michael Jordan’s championship sneakers sets a record
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of sneakers that superstar Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has fetched $8…
Continue ReadingFuneral held for 7 of the 8 victims in Joliet-area shootings
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The funeral for seven of the eight victims killed in Joliet-area shootings last month has been held. The funeral for Christine…
Continue ReadingParents turn in escaped 17-year-old Louisiana inmate who was being held on attempted murder charges
By Paradise Afshar, Raja Razek, Rebekah Riess and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — An escaped 17-year-old inmate who was being held on attempted…
Continue ReadingDetroit man dies days after being mauled by three dogs, wife says
DETROIT (AP) — The wife of a Detroit man mauled by three dogs says he has died. Shauntaye Phillips says Harold Phillips, a father of six, died…
Continue ReadingMan gets 12 years in prison in insurance scheme after posing as patients, including NBA player
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud…
Continue ReadingThe week in good news: Rat selfies, space pics and a lesson from Elmo
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Someone recently asked me what my “process” is for writing this newsletter. You get that question a lot in…
Continue ReadingPope reaffirms Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism, Gaza war
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday reaffirmed Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the…
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