KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Two $50,000 donations were posted Friday under the singer’s name on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the donations to Variety, the trade publication reported, and The Associated Press independently …
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Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent — to the more mundane of getting shot at close range. Some take a fatal plunge from an open window. Over the years, Kremlin political critics, turncoat spies and investigative journalists have been killed or assaulted in a …
Read More »‘No evidence’ Russia has decided what to do with emerging anti-satellite weapon, Biden says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday there was no sign Russia has decided to go ahead and deploy an emerging anti-satellite weapon, the disclosure of which has rattled Washington this week. The White House has confirmed that U.S. intelligence officials have information indicating Russia has obtained such a capability, although such a weapon is not yet operational. Biden …
Read More »Gregory has 19 as Appalachian State takes down Marshall 73-58
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan Gregory had 19 points in Appalachian State’s 73-58 victory against Marshall on Thursday night. Gregory added six steals for the Mountaineers (21-5, 11-2 …
Read More »Maple Leafs host the Ducks after Matthews’ hat trick
Anaheim Ducks (19-32-2, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (28-16-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Anaheim Ducks after Auston Matthews’ hat trick against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime win. Toronto is 28-16-8 overall and 14-10-2 at home. The Maple Leafs …
Read More »Deloney scores 28, Vermont knocks off New Hampshire 70-54
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Aaron Deloney’s 28 points helped Vermont defeat New Hampshire 70-54 on Thursday night. Deloney shot 10 for 15 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) …
Read More »No. 20 Wisconsin visits Iowa, aims to stop road slide
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Wisconsin Badgers (17-8, 9-5 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Wisconsin visits Iowa looking …
Read More »Fairfield hosts Niagara following Bullock’s 22-point showing
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Niagara Purple Eagles (12-11, 8-5 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (15-9, 9-4 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stags -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Toulouse asks UEFA to investigate treatment of its fans in Lisbon
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — French soccer club Toulouse has asked UEFA to investigate the treatment of its fans ahead of the first leg of the playoff for the Europa League’s round of 16 against Benfica in Lisbon on Thursday. Toulouse said Friday that the club received multiple witness accounts from its 3,250 traveling fans about “inappropriate” treatment by “Portuguese authorities” …
Read More »Pacific visits Gonzaga following Ike’s 23-point showing
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Pacific Tigers (6-21, 0-12 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-6, 9-2 WCC) Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga hosts the Pacific Tigers after Graham Ike scored …
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