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Slain CEO’s parents implore Maryland lawmakers to end good behavior credits for rapists

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The parents of slain Baltimore tech CEO Pava Marie LaPere shared their profound grief Tuesday while urging Maryland lawmakers to end good behavior credits for convicted rapists like the man charged with killing her. Frank LaPere said no family should have to suffer the way theirs has since the September strangulation death of his 26-year-old daughter, …

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At UN, Russia brings US election into Mideast attacks and US vows to respond to Iran-aligned groups

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia accused the United States on Monday of aggression against Iraq and Syria aimed at preserving its global dominance and salvaging the Biden administration’s “image” ahead of U.S. elections. The U.S. retorted that its military response to unjustified attacks by Iranian-backed proxies against American forces is not only legal but will continue. The exchange came at …

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UCLA visits Raynaud and Stanford

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. UCLA Bruins (11-11, 6-5 Pac-12) at Stanford Cardinal (11-10, 6-5 Pac-12) Stanford, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stanford plays the UCLA Bruins after Maxime Raynaud scored …

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Lafreniere scores in OT to give Rangers 2-1 win over Avalanche

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots to help the Rangers get their second straight win and their 15th comeback win this season. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche, who had won …

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Young, Hawks square off against the Celtics

Atlanta Hawks (22-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (38-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks take on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference play Wednesday. The Celtics are 25-6 in Eastern Conference games. Boston leads the Eastern Conference with 36.5 defensive rebounds per game led …

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Japan’s Toyota raises its profit outlook after solid earnings helped by a weak yen

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota raised its full fiscal year profit forecast Tuesday after reporting its profit in the October to December quarter nearly doubled from the year before. Toyota Motor Corp.’s third quarter profit totaled 1.36 trillion yen ($9 billion), up from 727.9 billion yen in the same period in 2022, as Japan’s top automaker recovered from losses suffered when …

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Jesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ+ Catholics

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Catholic dogma continues to repudiate same-sex marriage and gender transition, one of the most prominent religious orders in the United States — the Jesuits — is strengthening a unique outreach program for LGBTQ+ Catholics. The initiative — fittingly called Outreach — was founded two years ago by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit who …

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