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. DALLAS (AP) — Samuell Williamson had 14 points in SMU’s 72-69 victory over UAB on Sunday night. Williamson added six rebounds for the Mustangs (15-7, 6-3 American Athletic …
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In reversal, US Rep. Victoria Spartz to seek reelection for Indiana seat
Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz announced Monday that she intends to seek reelection for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, reversing an announcement a year ago that she would forgo another run. Last February, Spartz said she wanted to spend more time with her family and would not be running in 2024. But the two-term congresswoman now says she doesn’t want her …
Read More »Nayib Bukele, el “dictador más cool del mundo mundial”, se apresta a otros cinco años más de mandato
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Nayib Bukele ha dicho de sí mismo que es “el dictador más cool del mundo mundial”, un mensaje irónico dirigido a las críticas que levantó su intención de reelegirse como presidente de El Salvador pese a que la Constitución lo prohíbe. También se redefinió en su cuenta en X, antes Twitter, como el “rey filósofo” unos …
Read More »Pennsylvania governor to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to deliver a second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue several top priorities, his state in a relatively strong fiscal position and lessons learned from last year’s ugly budget fight. Most details of the Democratic governor’s budget plan for the …
Read More »Más de 1.000 migrantes del África subsahariana han llegado a Islas Canarias en últimos 3 días
MADRID (AP) — Más de 1.000 migrantes del África subsahariana han llegado a las Islas Canarias en 18 embarcaciones en los últimos tres días, informó el servicio de rescate naval español el lunes. En una de las embarcaciones fue hallado un cadáver. Las llegadas de migrantes al archipiélago han aumentado en semanas recientes a medida que más personas de África …
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Chestnut Mountain — Wed 8:51a machine groomed 15 – 46 base 16 of 22 trails 73% open, 5 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p Wed/Thu: 9a-6p Fri: 9a-9p Sat/Sun: 9a-8p. Four Lakes Snowsports — Wed 8:52a machine groomed 15 – 15 base 4 of 6 trails, 67% open, 3 of 7 lifts, Mon-Thu: 4p-9p Fri: 4p-10p; Sat: 10a-9p Sun: 10a-7p. Snowstar …
Read More »Bulgaria’s farmers are joining Europe-wide protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Monday to complain of what they called “the total failure” of the government to meet the mounting challenges of the agricultural sector. They called on Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev to step down for not keeping his promises to ease the administrative burden on …
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LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Monday, Feb. 5 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain — Wed 4:57p machine groomed 25 – 40 base 21 of 26 trails 81% open, 5 …
Read More »Book Review: George Pelecanos’ ‘Owning Up’ has elegant prose and well-drawn characters
Although George Pelecanos has devoted much of his energy toward writing for television in recent years (“The Wire,” “The Duce,” “We Own This City”), he has continued to produce first-rate crime novels set in his native Washington, D.C. Working in a genre often associated with grisly murders, car chases, gunfights, and clear lines between good and evil, he has always …
Read More »Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves on trial for alleged sexual assault of a woman in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves went on trial Monday, a year after he was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a Barcelona nightclub. The 40-year-old Alves, a former Barcelona player, has been in pre-trial custody for over a year since he was detained for allegedly sexually assaulting the woman on the night of Dec. …
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