Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of grueling war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv,…
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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall?…
Continue ReadingArington scores 21 as Seattle U defeats UCSD 84-71
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Maleek Arington scored 21 points as Seattle beat UC San Diego 84-71 on Saturday. Arington had six assists for the Redhawks (1-3).…
Continue ReadingTillis scores 25, UC Irvine defeats Pepperdine 80-62
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Devin Tillis scored 25 points as UC Irvine beat Pepperdine 80-62 on Saturday. Tillis added 11 rebounds for the Anteaters…
Continue Reading Texas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12
Associated Press The first, ominous sounds came from deep within the massive stack of logs in the darkest hours of the Texas night. Witnesses…
Continue Reading A third November storm, Sara, serves notice that a busy hurricane season isn’t over yet
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara is the third named storm to emerge this November, serving up a reminder that the Atlantic…
Continue ReadingSalmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the…
Continue ReadingSalmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the…
Continue Reading Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — As Azerbaijan introduces its vibrant tea culture to COP29 attendees, scientists are studying how to save…
Continue ReadingOhio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding legal ways to tap taxpayer money…
Continue Reading As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be…
Continue Reading The ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Whether on the left or the right, regardless of how long they’ve been in power, sitting governments around the…
Continue Reading From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energy
Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Speaking from the Amazon rainforest, President Joe Biden declared Sunday that there’s no going back in…
Continue ReadingTommy Mellott, McCade O’Reilly rally unbeaten Montana State over UC Davis 30-28 for Big Sky title
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Mellott threw two touchdown passes in a 30-point run by Montana State, but the Bobcats needed an interception from…
Continue ReadingVictoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond…
Continue ReadingGibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope both score 23 as Saint Louis holds off Loyola Marymount 77-71
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope scored 23 points apiece to help Saint Louis defeat Loyola Marymount 77-71 on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingScotty Washington scores 27 to lead Cal State Northridge over Sacramento State 79-69
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Scotty Washington scored 27 points as Cal State Northridge beat Sacramento State 79-69 on Saturday night. Washington shot…
Continue Reading ‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
AP Sports Writer “Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and…
Continue Reading‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
AP Sports Writer “Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and…
Continue Reading Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of…
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