WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow’s invasion. Speaking at the White House, Biden said that no matter the cause, he holds Russian President Vladimir Putin responsible for …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Duke Blue Devils (19-5, 10-3 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (13-11, 7-6 ACC) Tallahassee, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida State takes on the No. 9 …

Blake Wheeler’s regular season is over after injuring his right leg while falling to the ice, and it might take the New York Rangers going on a lengthy playoff run to open the door for a potential return this spring. Wheeler was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday and is out for at least the rest of the NHL regular …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Richmond Spiders (17-7, 9-2 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (14-10, 3-8 A-10) Washington; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jordan King and the Richmond Spiders visit Darren Buchanan …

Chestnut Mountain — Wed 9:20a machine groomed 12 – 46 base 16 of 22 trails 73% open, 6 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p. Wed/Thu: 9a-6p. Fri: 9a-9p Sat/Sun: 9a-8p. Four Lakes Snowsports — Closed for Snow Sports Snowstar Winter Park — Reopen TBA machine groomed 26 – 26 base Tue-Fri: 10a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p. Sun: 9a-8p; Open Tue-Sun. Villa Olivia — …

LONDRES (AP) — Paul McCartney ya no llora por su bajo original. Una búsqueda de cinco años por parte del fabricante del instrumento, que contó con la ayuda de un matrimonio de periodistas, ayudó a reunir a la al ex Beatle con el distintivo Höfner eléctrico de 1961 con forma de violín que desapareció hace medio siglo y que se …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graham Ike scored 23 points and Nolan Hickman added 22 in Gonzaga’s 91-74 victory over Loyola Marymount on Thursday night. Ike finished 11 of …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Samford Bulldogs (23-3, 12-1 SoCon) at Mercer Bears (11-15, 4-9 SoCon) Macon, Georgia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Samford looks to keep its six-game win streak intact …

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government has shut down the country’s scouting organization and seven other nongovernmental organizations, state media La Gaceta reported Friday, the latest in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the government toss out religious orders, charities and civic groups. The Interior Minister, which regulates the operations of NGOs in the Central American country, said the Scouts …

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Georgia Woolley scored 10 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter, Dyaisha Fair had 11 points, including two 3-pointers in the final …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Duke Blue Devils (19-5, 10-3 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (13-11, 7-6 ACC) Tallahassee, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida State takes on the No. 9 …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Lionel Messi y el Inter de Miami cerraron su caótica pretemporada el jueves, con un empate 1-1 ante Newell’s Old Boys, el equipo del que surgió el astro argentino. Fue la primera vez que el crack, ocho veces galardonado con el Balón de Oro, enfrentó al club en el que se originó también la …

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ’s attempts to throw out felony securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. The decision by state District Judge Andrea Beall, an elected Democrat, keeps Paxton on track for an April 15 trial on charges that he duped investors in a tech …

NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital, and SEC filings. Week of Feb. 19 CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings – Shenzhen, China, 2 million shares, priced $4-$5, managed by WestPark Capital. Proposed Nasdaq symbol CDTG. Business: Provides sewage treatment systems and services …

AP Photographer Gregory Bull has been covering the U.S.-Mexico border for more than 30 years. On this frigid February night, his aim was to show the urgency of the situation for another group of men trying to cross into America. Here he explains how he made this extraordinary image. Why this photo? Arriving up in the mountainous border area near …