Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.
Continue ReadingAP
Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Missouri Pick 3 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 4, 6, 6 (four, six, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Kansas Pick 3 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 1, 5, 8 (one, five, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Missouri Pick 4 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 0, 0, 8 (zero, zero, zero, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingNCAA Women’s Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared
Sunday No. 1 UConn (12-0) at Butler. Next: at Providence, Wednesday. No. 2 Texas (15-0) beat Southeastern Louisiana 120-38. Next: at Missouri, Thursday. No. 3 South Carolina (13-1) beat Providence 96-55. Next: vs. Alabama, Thursday. No. 4 UCLA (12-1) beat No. 19 Ohio State 82-75. Next: at Penn State, Wednesday. No. 5 LSU (13-0) vs.
Continue ReadingNCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared
Sunday No. 1 Arizona (12-0) did not play. Next: at Utah, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 USC, Friday. No. 3 Iowa State (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. West Virginia, Friday. No. 4 UConn (12-1) did not play. Next: at Xavier, Wednesday. No. 5 Purdue (11-1) did not
Continue ReadingNFL Glance
All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA x-New England 13 3 0 .813 452 310 x-Buffalo 11 4 0 .733 434 344 e-Miami 7 9 0 .438 337 386 e-N.Y. Jets 3 13 0 .188 292 468 South W L T Pct PF PA x-Jacksonville 12 4 0 .750 433
Continue ReadingNFL Expanded Glance
All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div x-New England 13 3 0 .813 452 310 5-3-0 8-0-0 8-3-0 5-0-0 4-1-0 x-Buffalo 11 4 0 .733 434 344 6-1-0 5-3-0 8-3-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 e-Miami 7 9 0 .438 337 386 5-4-0 2-5-0 3-8-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 e-N.Y.
Continue Reading
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,
Continue Reading
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,
Continue ReadingKnife 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
Continue Reading
‘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
Continue Reading
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 Harvard 78, Colgate 69 Massachusetts-Boston 80, City College of New York 74 Saint Joseph’s 87, Arcadia 65 SOUTH Columbia 90, North Florida 82 Florida Gulf Coast 84, Fort Lauderdale Eagles 43
Continue Reading
A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians. Her name, with its alliterative cadence, became synonymous with a kind of classic beauty. In songs, Bardot is often
Continue Reading
Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia kicked off two days of talks in China on Sunday as Beijing seeks to strengthen its role in mediating the two countries’ border dispute, a day after they signed a new ceasefire. The ceasefire agreement calls for a halt to weeks
Continue Reading Sports on TV for Monday, Dec. 29
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 29 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 1 p.m. BTN — NC Central at Penn St. 3 p.m. BTN — Southern U. at Illinois 5 p.m. BTN — Mass.-Lowell at Iowa 6 p.m. SECN — Dartmouth at Florida 7 p.m. BTN — Delaware
Continue ReadingRussia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Russia on Sunday sent three Iranian communications satellites into orbit, the second such launch since July, Iranian state television reported. The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites to circle the Earth on a 500-kilometer (310-mile) orbit from the Vostochny launchpad in eastern Russia. The three satellites are dubbed
Continue Reading NBA Expanded Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 22 9 .710 — 8-2 W-2 15-2 6-7 18-8 Boston 19 11 .633 2½ 8-2 W-4 10-5 9-6 15-8 Toronto 18 14 .563 4½ 3-7 L-1 8-7 10-7 16-10 Philadelphia 16 13 .552 5 6-4 L-2 9-8
Continue Reading NBA Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 22 9 .710 — Boston 19 11 .633 2½ Toronto 18 14 .563 4½ Philadelphia 16 13 .552 5 Brooklyn 10 19 .345 11 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 18 14 .563 — Miami 17 15 .531 1 Atlanta 15
Continue ReadingNBA Expanded Conference Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 24 7 .774 — 7-3 L-1 12-2 11-5 17-5 New York 22 9 .710 2 8-2 W-2 15-2 6-7 18-8 Boston 19 11 .633 4½ 8-2 W-4 10-5 9-6 15-8 Orlando 18 14 .563 6½ 5-5 W-1 11-5 7-8 12-10
Continue ReadingNHL Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 39 22 14 3 47 122 127 Tampa Bay 37 21 13 3 45 121 97 Montreal 37 20 12 5 45 123 124 Florida 37 20 15 2 42 119 118 Buffalo 37 19 14 4 42 116 118
Continue ReadingNHL Expanded Conference Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 37 23 11 3 49 126 108 12-6-1 11-5-2 8-2-0 Detroit 39 22 14 3 47 122 127 12-7-1 10-7-2 5-3-2 N.Y. Islanders 38 21 13 4 46 109 104 12-7-2 9-6-2 6-4-2 Philadelphia 36 19 10 7 45
Continue ReadingNHL Expanded Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 39 22 14 3 47 122 127 12-7-1 10-7-2 5-3-2 Tampa Bay 37 21 13 3 45 121 97 10-9-0 11-4-3 5-3-1 Montreal 37 20 12 5 45 123 124 10-9-1 10-3-4 6-4-0 Florida 37 20 15
Continue Reading
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by two years of war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled for
Continue Reading
Protesting students in Serbia urge support for early election they hope will oust Vucic
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s protesting university students on Sunday collected signatures throughout the country for their request for an early parliamentary election that they hope would oust the autocratic government of President Aleksandar Vucic from office. Braving freezing weather, the students set up nearly 500 stands in dozens of
Continue Reading
4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
By OMAR ALBAM Associated Press LATAKIA, Syria (AP) — Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, health officials said. The clashes came two days after a bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs
Continue ReadingDebate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A debate over how to bring back surfing in Germany’s landmark English Garden escalated on Sunday after city workers removed a beam surreptitiously deployed over Christmas to restore a surfable wave in the river that runs through the park. For years, the site had been a
Continue ReadingDebate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A debate over how to bring back surfing in Germany’s landmark English Garden escalated on Sunday after city workers removed a beam surreptitiously deployed over Christmas to restore a surfable wave in the river that runs through the park. For years, the site had been a
Continue Reading
Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save
By ANGELA CHARLTON and ELAINE GANLEY. Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot felt each pop of the flashbulb like the impact of a high-powered rifle bullet. And so it was, she said, that years of implacable hounding by the world’s paparazzi turned a woman idolized as a sultry sex kitten into a militant animal
Continue Reading
Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save
By ANGELA CHARLTON and ELAINE GANLEY. Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot felt each pop of the flashbulb like the impact of a high-powered rifle bullet. And so it was, she said, that years of implacable hounding by the world’s paparazzi turned a woman idolized as a sultry sex kitten into a militant animal
Continue Reading