MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man who pleaded guilty in his disabled brother’s starvation death was sentenced Monday to a minimum of 30 years in prison by a judge who said the defendant is “one step away from becoming a psychopath.” Paul Ferguson, 21, pleaded guilty in December to first-degree child abuse in the death of 15-year-old Timothy Ferguson. …
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Republicans say Georgia student’s killing shows Biden’s migration policies have failed
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Students at two Georgia colleges grappled Monday with the killing of a nursing student killed in a violent act that Republicans including former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp blamed on the immigration policies of President Joe Biden. The killing of 22-year-old Laken Riley revived a theme — migrants committing violent crimes — that is …
Read More »Furor erupts over Ronaldo’s apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league match
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being investigated for making an alleged offensive gesture while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Footage on social media appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand forward near his pelvis, seemingly aimed at rival Al Shabab supporters. The incident occurred on Sunday after …
Read More »Everton earns reprieve as points deduction for breaching EPL’s financial rules reduced from 10 to 6
Everton has regained four points in its latest bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. The northwest club’s record 10-point deduction for breaching the league’s financial rules has been reduced to six following an appeal, the competition said Monday. The change in the sanction lifted Everton — an ever-present in England’s top division since 1954 and a nine-time English …
Read More »Australian police find bodies of couple after officer who was an ex-boyfriend admits to killing them
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police on Tuesday found the bodies of a couple shot and killed by an ex-boyfriend, who happened to be a police officer, hours after he admitted to killing and hiding them under rocks and debris on a rural property. The remains of former television reporter Jesse Baird, 26, and his flight attendant partner Luke Davies, …
Read More »Con Martinelli ausente, siete candidatos a la presidencia de Panamá se enfrentan en primer debate
CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ (AP) — Con la ausencia del expresidente Ricardo Martinelli, siete de los ocho candidatos a las elecciones presidenciales de Panamá del 5 de mayo se enfrascaron el lunes en el primero de tres debates, en el que abundaron las recriminaciones y exhortaciones a erradicar la corrupción de “cuello blanco” en el país centroamericano. “Los mayores ladrones están …
Read More »Hornets aprovechan mal día de Trail Blazers desde la línea de tres para ganar 93-80
PORTLAND (AP) — Nick Richards tuvo 21 puntos y 10 rebotes y los Hornets de Charlotte aprovecharon el terrible tino de Portland en la línea de tres para vencer el domingo por 93-80 a los Trail Blazers. Portland encestó 3 de 32 triples, dos fueron en los minutos finales. Los Trail Blazers fallaron 23 consecutivos en un punto del encuentro …
Read More »Golden Knights take losing streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs
Vegas Golden Knights (32-19-7, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (33-16-8, third in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -110, Golden Knights -110 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights look to end a three-game skid with a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto has a 33-16-8 record overall …
Read More »Horne, NC State Wolfpack to visit Watkins, Florida State Seminoles
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. NC State Wolfpack (17-10, 9-7 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (14-13, 8-8 ACC) Tallahassee, Florida; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jamir Watkins and the Florida State Seminoles …
Read More »Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate Hovde launches first campaign ad
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is launching his first television ad of the race, part of a seven-figure statewide buy his campaign said Monday will include multiple spots over the next month. Hovde, a multimillionaire businessman, is running to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. She has yet to run an ad in the …
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