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Chinese military drills around Taiwan resume for a second day, aimed at warning ‘external forces’

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — For a second day, China’s military on Tuesday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called

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Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest ‘Battle of the Sexes’ in tennis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality. There was laughing and joking between the players, some under-arm serves,

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Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest ‘Battle of the Sexes’ in tennis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality. There was laughing and joking between the players, some under-arm serves,

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Knife attack near Suriname’s capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, including kids, police say

By GEROLD ROZENBLAD Associated Press PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — A knife attack outside Suriname ’s capital of Paramaribo killed at least nine people, including five children, police said Sunday. Officials said the victims included four of the attacker’s children and neighbors who came to their aid. A neighbor’s child was also killed. Local media reported

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‘Avatar’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ propel strong ticket sales to wrap a turbulent 2025 for Hollywood

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood wrapped up a turbulent year with big ticket sales for “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and a box-office hit for Timothée Chalamet with “Marty Supreme” over a busy holiday weekend in movie theaters. As expected, James Cameron’s latest trip to Pandora dominated ticket sales, collecting

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College Basketball Scores

Sunday, Dec. 28 EAST Baruch 67, Desales 66 Boston College 72, Le Moyne 64 Bridgewater 66, Medgar Evers 58 Bryant 95, Worcester State 59 Dubuque 66, SUNY-Cortland 63 Gwynedd-Mercy 61, McDaniel 60 Harvard 78, Colgate 69 Maryland 73, Old Dominion 58 Massachusetts-Boston 80, City College of New York 74 Ohio Northern 78, Amherst 62 Saint

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 22 9 .710 — Boston 19 12 .613 3 Toronto 19 14 .576 4 Philadelphia 16 14 .533 5½ Brooklyn 10 19 .345 11 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 18 14 .563 — Miami 17 15 .531 1 Atlanta 15

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