LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses Thursday after he was the only major candidate to compete, winning his third straight state as he tries to secure his party’s nomination. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, his last major rival still in the race, skipped the caucuses even though they are the only contest in …
Read More »Isiah Pacheco’s ‘angry’ running style could help lift Chiefs past 49ers in the Super Bowl
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was relaxed Wednesday as reporters peppered him with questions, the opposite of his running style that has commonly been described as angry. When asked how he would describe his style, Pacheco deferred to the experts, or in this case the media. Kansas City coach Andy Reid had his own description, calling …
Read More »Zion, McCollum lead big 4th quarter in the Pelicans’ 117-106 win, slowing the Clippers’ recent surge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Zion Williamson added 21 points and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans slowed the Los Angeles Clippers’ recent roll with a 117-106 victory Wednesday night. Brandon Ingram had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Pelicans, who opened a four-game road trip with …
Read More »Haiti’s prime minister calls for calm as violent protests seek his ouster
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry urged calm in a public address early Thursday following three days of violent protests that have paralyzed the country as thousands of protesters demand his resignation. The brief speech in the pre-dawn hours did little to appease people who are angry and frustrated over unrelenting gang violence, deepening poverty and the …
Read More »From 200K to 1.5M people: Startling images show the ongoing war’s impact to this small area in Gaza
Israel has identified the southern Gaza town of Rafah as the next target in its military offensive against Hamas. The town is normally home to 280,000 people. But its population has swelled to over 1.5 million – roughly three quarters of Gaza’s population — as people flee fighting elsewhere in Gaza. Sprawling tent camps now dot the city. The photos …
Read More »Ángeles de la Guarda golpean a un hombre en Times Square en tv en vivo y lo confunden con \”migrante\”
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Miembros de los Ángeles Guardianes agredieron a un hombre durante una entrevista en vivo con la televisora Fox News el martes en la noche y luego lo identificaron erróneamente como “migrante” en un espacio en horario de máxima audiencia que buscaba llamar la atención sobre los desórdenes y la delincuencia causados por los recién llegados a …
Read More »Nikki Haley hunts for California votes, shrugs off snub in Nevada presidential primary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a symbolic snub in Nevada’s primary, Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign headed Wednesday to California, where she faces another longshot bid against former President Donald Trump and again sought to tamp down any talk that she might leave the race. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m in this for the long haul,” Haley said to cheers during …
Read More »América rota al buscar romper racha de dos partidos sin ganar en visita a León
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Aunque las rotaciones de jugadores que ha hecho en el inicio del torneo Clausura y en el arranque de la Copa de Campeones de la CONCACAF no han funcionado del todo, el entrenador André Jardine no piensa modificar su estrategia. Después de sufrir un inesperado revés en su visita a Nicaragua a media semana, el …
Read More »Special counsel alleged Biden couldn’t recall personal milestones. His response: ‘My memory is fine’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longstanding concerns about President Joe Biden’s age and memory intensified on Thursday after the release of a special counsel’s report investigating his possession of classified documents. The report described the 81-year-old Democrat’s memory as “hazy,” “fuzzy,” “faulty,” “poor” and having “significant limitations.” It noted that Biden could not recall defining milestones in his own life such …
Read More »Man accused of torching police motorcycles in attack authorities have linked to ‘Cop City’ protests
ATLANTA (AP) — A man in Atlanta was arrested Thursday on charges that he torched eight police motorcycles last summer, one of about two dozen acts of arson that officials have linked to protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility that opponents have dubbed “Cop City.” John Robert Mazurek, 30, was charged with first-degree arson in connection with …
Read More »Heat forward Haywood Highsmith involved in car crash, not with team Wednesday
MIAMI (AP) — Haywood Highsmith of the Miami Heat was away from the team Wednesday, one day after he was involved in a car crash where others were injured, the team said. The incident happened after Miami’s game against Orlando on Tuesday night. The Heat listed Haywood out for Wednesday’s game against San Antonio for personal reasons. “Our hearts go …
Read More »Philadelphia faces Atlanta on 3-game home skid
Atlanta Hawks (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia is looking to end its three-game home slide with a victory over Atlanta. The 76ers have gone 19-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia has a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. …
Read More »UT Rio Grande Valley visits SFA after Jossell’s 23-point showing
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. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-16, 2-9 WAC) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (13-9, 6-5 WAC) Huntsville, Texas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: ‘Jacks -15.5; over/under …
Read More »New Hampshire House rejects broad expansion of school choice program but OK’s income cap increase
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House defeated two bills that would have significantly expanded the state’s popular school choice program while giving preliminary approval to a third that would further raise the income cap associated with the voucher-like grants. The Education Freedom Account program created in 2021 provides families with the same amount the state pays per student …
Read More »Spain only EU member to not sign French statement on sports. Madrid sees it as anti-Super League
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain was the only European Union member to refuse to sign a joint statement on sports released by France on Thursday because the government in Madrid saw it as a premature attack on the Super League. France’s sports ministry released the non-binding statement signed by the 25 other EU member states except for Spain. While it …
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