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NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from CapitalsVideo
BOSTON — The NHL-leading Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals on Thursday, the latest big trade acquisition by an Eastern Conference contender. Boston sent a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-rounder, a 2025 third-rounder and forward Craig Smith to Washington and an...
Stocks rise on Wall Street to break a 4-day losing streakVideo
NEW YORK — Stocks climbed Thursday after a see-saw day on Wall Street to break out of their longest losing streak since December. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% for its first gain in five days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 108 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite added...
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in shooting, can still work
Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie and waived his first formal court appearance, in court documents filed Thursday. Baldwin and a weapons supervisor were charged last month with felony...
LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV dealVideo
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Dustin Johnson was among the most prominent players to sign with Saudi-funded LIV Golf, and he made it pay off by making $35.6 million in just eight tournaments, including an $18 million bonus for leading the points list and the team title. Now comes the...
Lawsuit: Steve Bannon owes $480K for unpaid legal bills
NEW YORK — Steve Bannon’s latest legal trouble: a lawsuit alleging he stiffed his former lawyers out of more than $480,000. Bannon, a conservative strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sued for breach of contract last week by a Manhattan law firm that defended him in...
United Nations approves resolution calling for Russia to leave UkraineVideo
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow’s aggression must end. The 141-7 vote...
White House urging higher fines for train safety violations
WASHINGTON — The White House is calling on congressional Republicans to increase the fines levied on rail companies for safety violations, as a fiery Feb. 3 train derailment in Ohio has become a political lightning rod. There are still safety and health concerns among residents of East Palestine after dozens...
Harvey Weinstein gets 16 years for rape, sexual assault
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model. The sentence comes on top of the more than 20 years the 70-year-old Weinstein has...
Everything you need to know about the 2023 Academy Awards
NEW YORK — Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when...
Northern border immigrant death highlights crossing spike
The death of a Mexican man who had just entered the United States from Canada illegally is highlighting the spike in illegal crossings along the border between Quebec and parts of New England, officials say. The number of illegal border crossers is tiny compared with those entering the country illegally...
For donors, wartime Ukraine aid creates blurry ethical line
NEW YORK — Bulletproof vests and drones. Pickup trucks, walkie-talkies and tourniquets. These are just some of the items that individuals and nonprofits have donated to buy and ship to Ukraine, where sometimes they are then used by those fighting Russia’s invasion. “We’ve had these discussions countless times,” said Igor...
How credit scores are evolving to improve access to credit
NEW YORK — A low credit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase the spending limit on your credit card. Some reasons for a low score are out of your control — such as unexpected medical debt or a lack...
1 year on, Ukrainians in U.S. cope with war, displacement
PORT READING, N.J. — In New York, far from her home in northern Ukraine, Valeriya Roshkovan tries to do what she can to end Russia’s invasion of her country. “I cannot sit and do nothing,” she said earlier this month in a New Jersey warehouse where she volunteers with the...
Browns hire Chartiers Valley grad Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator
CLEVELAND — Ray “Bubba” Ventrone has been hired as Cleveland’s special teams coordinator, returning to the Browns as a coach after playing for the team. Ventrone, a Chartiers Valley graduate, replaces Mike Priefer, who was fired earlier this week after four seasons filled with inconsistency by his units. Ventrone had...
MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries
PEORIA, Ariz. — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away. Not only are the bases bigger, but they feel different, too. “It’s definitely different, for sure,” said Machado, a two-time Gold Glove winner. “They look better....
‘Cocaine Bear’ is here to strike a blow to staid HollywoodVideo
NEW YORK — On Dec. 22, 1985, the Associated Press reported the following from Blue Ridge, Georgia: “Investigators searching for cocaine dropped by an airborne smuggler have found a ripped-up shipment of the sweet-smelling powder and the remains of a bear that apparently died of a multimillion-dollar high.” Police found...
March Madness 2023: Everything you need to know
March Madness is coming up fast. Here is what to know along with some key games to watch and who’s on the bubble ahead of Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament: Key dates The basketball calendar is getting crowded. Up first are the conference tournaments: — The ACC Tournament start...
U.S. nominates Ajay Banga for World Bank president
WASHINGTON — The United States is nominating former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, crediting him with critical experience on global challenges including climate change. The news comes days after Trump appointee David Malpass announced plans to step down in June...
NTSB: Train crew got safety alert too late to prevent derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, did not receive a critical warning about an overheated axle until just before dozens of cars went off the tracks, federal safety investigators said in a report Thursday as U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg...
R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence
CHICAGO - R. Kelly was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex but will serve all but one of those simultaneously with a 30-year sentence on racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber ordered that Kelly serve...
U.S. ending extra help for groceries that started during covid
Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink — and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised. Officials in 32 states and other jurisdictions have been using texts, voicemails, snail mail, flyers and social...
Bateman, Bridges and Zendaya to present at SAG Awards
LOS ANGELES — Zendaya, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges and Aubrey Plaza will be among the presenters at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards announced Thursday that the film and television stars will announce winners at the 29th annual ceremony, which honors the best performances on film and television....
On stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killings but admits lying
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh denied killing his wife and son but admitted lying to investigators about when he last saw them alive as he took the stand in his own defense Thursday. Murdaugh, 54, is charged with murder in the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie, 52, and...
Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez gets 3 years
A Texas man who threatened U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter after he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three years in prison. Garret Miller was wearing a shirt that read “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021” with a...
Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment headed to Texas
DEER PARK, Texas — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio is headed to a Houston suburb for disposal. “I and my office heard today that ‘firefighting water’ from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment is slated to be disposed of in our county,”...
