By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president. “
Continue ReadingBy BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal have arrested six travel and mountain rescue executives accused of conducting fake rescues on the Himalayan nation’s high mountains to scam millions of dollars from international insurance companies, officials said Monday. Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau arrested six people from three different travel and
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Continue ReadingBy JAVIER CÓRDOBA ASSOCIATED PRESS CARTAGO, Costa Rica (AP) — Preliminary and partial results showed the Costa Rican president’s handpicked successor poised to win the presidency in a crowded field after Sunday’s election. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal reported that with votes from 88.4% of polling places tallied, conservative populist Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People’s
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Time in Venezuela feels like it’s moving both too fast and too slow. The pillars of the country’s self-proclaimed socialist government are falling at a dizzying pace or not quickly enough. Economic relief is finally on the horizon or already too late. Thirty days after
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday evening’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Evening” game were: 0, 0, 3 (zero, zero, three) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House. Trump’s announcement on social media
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president. “
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By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America Olivia Dean clinched the Grammy for best new artist Sunday in a milestone moment for the British pop singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and timeless sound. Dean, who is part of a growing class of young U.K.-born vocalists, made waves last year with her romantic sophomore album
Continue ReadingNo. 1 UConn (23-0) beat Xavier 97-39; beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) beat Illinois 80-67; beat No. 8 Iowa 88-65. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) beat Auburn 81-51. No. 4 Texas (21-2) beat Florida 88-68; beat No. 10 Oklahoma 78-70. No. 5 Vanderbilt (21-2) lost to No. 17 Ole Miss 83-75;
Continue ReadingNo. 1 UConn (23-0) beat Xavier 97-39; beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) beat Illinois 80-67; beat No. 8 Iowa 88-65. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) beat Auburn 81-51. No. 4 Texas (21-2) beat Florida 88-68; beat No. 10 Oklahoma 78-70. No. 5 Vanderbilt (21-2) lost to No. 17 Ole Miss 83-75;
Continue ReadingBY HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — X.J. Kennedy, an award-winning poet, author, translator and educator who schooled millions of students through “The Bedford Reader” and other textbooks and engaged voluntary readers with his children’s stories and intricate, witty verse, died Sunday at 96. Kennedy died of natural causes at his home
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Continue ReadingNo. 1 Arizona (22-0) beat No. 13 BYU 86-83; beat Arizona State 87-74. No. 2 UConn (21-1) beat Providence 87-81; beat Creighton 85-58. No. 3 Michigan (20-1) beat No. 5 Nebraska 75-72; beat No. 7 Michigan State 83-71. No. 4 Duke (20-1) beat No. 20 Louisville 83-52; beat Virginia Tech 72-58. No. 5 Nebraska (20-2)
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By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns. Pushback from music’s biggest stars was visible Sunday from the Grammys red carpet and throughout the telecast. Activists spent the
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By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns. Pushback from music’s biggest stars was visible Sunday from the Grammys red carpet and throughout the telecast. Activists spent the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” became the first all-Spanish-language album to win album of the year, while Kendrick Lamar and Olivia Dean were among the other winners at the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Bad Bunny also accepted the best música urbana album award for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ to a
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Sunday No. 1 UConn (23-0) beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66. Next: at DePaul, Wednesday. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) beat No. 8 Iowa 88-65. Next: vs. Rutgers, Wednesday. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) did not play. Next: at Texas A&M, Monday. No. 4 Texas (21-2) beat No. 10 Oklahoma 78-70. Next: vs. No. 6 LSU, Thursday.
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By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press Rising music stars ushered in a fresh new era of red carpet dressing at the Grammys on Sunday as they embodied their music personas and let their style take center stage. Addison Rae, Olivia Dean, Doechii and Chappell Roan shined on the carpet with each artist bringing their own flair
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly $100 million advantage at the close of 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission. As Democrats have struggled in the Trump era, the RNC tallied $172
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest that he characterized as peaceful. Witnesses said agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls
Continue ReadingSunday No. 1 Arizona (22-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 2 UConn (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. Xavier, Tuesday. No. 3 Michigan (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Thursday. No. 4 Duke (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Boston College, Tuesday. No. 5 Nebraska (20-1) vs. No. 9
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