NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Nash didn’t coach the Brooklyn Nets against Toronto on Monday night because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn stepped in for Nash, who was ruled out shortly before the start of the game. Nash held his usual pregame press conference, saying he hadn’t spoken to
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NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Nash didn’t coach the Brooklyn Nets against Toronto on Monday night because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn stepped in for Nash, who was ruled out shortly before the start of the game. Nash held his usual pregame press conference, saying he hadn’t spoken to
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Casey Thompson has opened Nebraska’s spring practice as its No. 1 quarterback. Thompson transferred to Nebraska after starting 10 games and passing for 24 touchdowns for Texas last season. New offensive coordinator Mark Whipple says Thompson is the clear choice at quarterback but that
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Casey Thompson has opened Nebraska’s spring practice as its No. 1 quarterback. Thompson transferred to Nebraska after starting 10 games and passing for 24 touchdowns for Texas last season. New offensive coordinator Mark Whipple says Thompson is the clear choice at quarterback but that
Continue Reading CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business DirecTV is cutting ties with RT, the Russia-backed television network infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s agenda. A spokesperson for the US satellite carrier told CNN on Tuesday that the company had already been reviewing whether to renew the outlet’s carriage agreement, which was due for expiration later this year,
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business RT, the Russia-backed media outlet infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s talking points, has seen its influence significantly diminish in recent days as cable carriers and social media companies have taken swift measures to block its reach. The actions taken by television providers and technology companies against RT have dealt one
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A third gang member was sentenced to federal prison for the brazen armed robbery of a man’s $500,000 watch while he was dining outdoors in Beverly Hills. Forty-one-year-old Marquise Anthony Gardon pleaded guilty in September to two felonies including robbery. On Monday he received a five year prison sentence. Two other
Continue Reading By AMY TAXIN Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A Houston-based oil company has sued two container ship operators and an organization that oversees marine traffic, saying they failed to prevent last fall’s underwater pipeline leak off the Southern California coast. Amplify Energy Corp., which owns the pipeline that ruptured, filed the complaint Monday.
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Leadership fights are plaguing California’s largest state worker union. Three vice presidents of the SEIU Local 1000 say they have suspended President Richard Louis Brown for mismanagement and improper use of funds. Brown says he rejects their decision and still considers himself the union’s leader. The
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn coach Steve Nash doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week, making it unlikely the former 76ers star will be ready to play when the Nets visit Philadelphia on March 10. The Nets are hopeful Kevin Durant will return from his left knee sprain later this week, but it appears
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn coach Steve Nash doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week, making it unlikely the former 76ers star will be ready to play when the Nets visit Philadelphia on March 10. The Nets are hopeful Kevin Durant will return from his left knee sprain later this week, but it appears
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a House-passed bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide. The Senate blocked the measure on a nearly party-line vote, with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia voting with Republicans in opposition. The vote was 46-48. The bill, dubbed the
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has no doubt his Stuttgart team is on the right path despite its struggles in the Bundesliga. Stuttgart hasn’t won any of its last nine league games and it sits second from bottom in a direct relegation place with 10 rounds remaining.
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has no doubt his Stuttgart team is on the right path despite its struggles in the Bundesliga. Stuttgart hasn’t won any of its last nine league games and it sits second from bottom in a direct relegation place with 10 rounds remaining.
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says Kyle Vogt will take over as CEO of its Cruise autonomous vehicle subsidiary, which he helped found in 2013. A GM representative confirmed what Vogt posted on Twitter, that he had “once again” accepted the job as CEO of Cruise. He replaces Dan Ammann. The Detroit automaker announced in
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El 13 de marzo se celebran las elecciones legislativas de Colombia, en las que los colombianos elegirán a los representantes del nuevo Congreso de la República, y algunos podrán participar en las consultas presidenciales para elegir su candidato. El 13 de marzo están llamados a votar casi 39 millones
Continue Reading SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say that the man accused of fatally shooting a Northern California police officer during a traffic stop over the weekend was arrested after he showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound. Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice told KSBW-TV Monday that Gustavo Morales showed up at Salinas Valley Memorial
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have hired Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach after the crosstown Mets poached Eric Chávez from the same position last month. Meulens played for the Yankees from 1989-93 at the start of a seven-year major league career, then won three World Series titles over 10 seasons as
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have hired Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach after the crosstown Mets poached Eric Chávez from the same position last month. Meulens played for the Yankees from 1989-93 at the start of a seven-year major league career, then won three World Series titles over 10 seasons as
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have hired Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach after the crosstown Mets poached Eric Chávez from the same position last month. Meulens played for the Yankees from 1989-93 at the start of a seven-year major league career, then won three World Series titles over 10 seasons as
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