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Prosecutor: Men planned to ‘hog-tie’ Michigan Gov. Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that the four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 recruited a militia and planned to break into the Democrat’s home, tie her up and take her away. The men also planned to blow up a...
4 dead when SUV hits freight train in suburban Chicago
HARVEY, Ill. — Four people died early Wednesday in a south Chicago suburb when an SUV hit a moving freight train at a crossing and caught fire, an official said. The Dodge Durango struck the CSX train about 2 a.m. at a crossing on the east side of Harvey, a...
White House: Venezuela has freed 2 detained Americans
WASHINGTON — The Venezuelan government has freed two jailed Americans, including an oil executive imprisoned alongside colleagues for more than four years, as it seeks to improve relations with the Biden administration amid Russia’s war with Ukraine, the White House announced Tuesday night. Gustavo Cardenas was released following a secret...
BMW recalls vehicles for 3rd time due to engine fire risk
DETROIT — BMW is recalling more than 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the U.S. — most for a third time — to fix a problem that can cause engine compartment fires. The recall covers many 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles from the 2006...
VP Harris heads to Poland amid turbulence over jets for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion took an unexpected turn before she even left Washington. She’ll be parachuting into the middle of unexpected diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets. The Polish government on Tuesday...
Antarctic explorer Shackleton’s ship found after a century
LONDON — Scientists say they have found the sunken wreck of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance, more than a century after it was lost to the Antarctic ice. The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust says the vessel lies 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) below the surface of the Weddell Sea, about...
Philippines to proceed with deal to buy Russian helicopters
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government will proceed with a deal to purchase 17 military transport helicopters from Russia that was signed and partially paid for before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the defense chief said Wednesday. The $249 million contract to acquire Mi-17 helicopters was signed in November and...
Israel’s president travels to Turkey as countries heal rift
ANKARA, Turkey — Israeli President Isaac Herzog travels to Turkey on Wednesday, becoming the first leader from Israel to visit in 14 years as the two countries move to turn a new page in their troubled relationship. Herzog is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in...
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt
MARIUPOL, Ukraine — A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn. Ukrainian officials said the attack wounded at least 17 people. The ground shook...
Wright State rallies past Northern Kentucky to win Horizon TournamentVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Trey Calvin made a jumper from just inside the free-throw line with 10.5 seconds left to complete a late comeback from 16 points down to earn Wright State a 72-71 win over Northern Kentucky on Tuesday night to claim both the Horizon League championship and an automatic berth...
Delaware wins CAA tourney, gets first NCAA berth since 2014Video
WASHINGTON — Jyare Davis scored 18 points, Andrew Carr had 17 points and 12 rebounds for his second career double-double and fifth-seeded Delaware beat No. 2 seed UNC Wilmington, 59-55, on Tuesday night to claim the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship. Delaware (22-12) won its sixth conference tournament title, along...
McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi join exodus out of Russia
DETROIT — McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric — ubiquitous global brands and symbols of U.S. corporate might — all announced Tuesday they were temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding...
Bellarmine wins Atlantic Sun tourney, giving NCAA bid to Jacksonville StateVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — CJ Fleming scored a career-high 27 points, Dylan Penn added 22 and Division I newcomer Bellarmine defeated Jacksonville, 77-72, in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament on Tuesday, handing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to regular-season champion Jacksonville State. The Knights, in the second of a...
Hawaii to lift last U.S. state mask mandate by March 26
HONOLULU — The last statewide mask mandate in the U.S. will be lifted by March 26, Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday. No states will require masks indoors after 11:59 p.m. March 25. Hawaii is the last to drop the pandemic safety measure, with Oregon’s and Washington state’s indoor mask...
Ukraine war highlights internal divides in Mideast nations
BAGHDAD — In a neighborhood of Iraq’s capital, a gigantic poster of Vladimir Putin with the words, “We support Russia,” was up for few hours before a security force arrived and hurriedly took it down. Then came the security directive: All public displays of Putin’s pictures shall be banned. In...
Plenty of studs, paucity of duds at NFL CombineVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — If this was a farewell to Indianapolis, the return to an in-person NFL scouting combine after a year’s hiatus was a successful sendoff, complete with blazing 40-yard dashes, jaw-dropping athleticism and touching off-the-field moments. Or maybe it was a more of a strong closing argument why the ever-more-popular...
Return of Michigan’s Juwan Howard among Big Ten Tournament’s top storylinesVideo
Michigan coach Juwan Howard’s return and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis’ injury are the major plotlines heading into the Big Ten Tournament that starts Wednesday in Indianapolis. Howard is returning from a five-game suspension as the Wolverines attempt to play their way off the bubble and into the 68-team NCAA Tournament...
Packers give franchise tag to All-Pro receiver Davante AdamsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are putting the franchise tag on Davante Adams to prevent the two-time All-Pro receiver from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The Packers made the move Tuesday after MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced he is planning to return to Green Bay for an...
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says door closed on return to NFLVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that the door is closed on his potential return to the NFL. Harbaugh said he took a look at possibly coaching the Minnesota Vikings — interviewing with them last month on signing day — to find out if he wanted...
Kansas considered team to beat in wide open Big 12 TournamentVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 Tournament was the place where Kansas validated its regular-season conference championship each year, and usually confirmed its status as one of the top seeds and heavy favorites for the NCAA Tournament. That’s changed a bit over the years. Five different schools have played...
Hall of Famer, Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has 2 toes amputated after medical setbackVideo
Deion Sanders had two toes on his left foot amputated because of blood clots stemming from a previous surgery. The Jackson State coach and NFL Hall of Famer revealed the severity of his foot injury in an episode of his “Coach Prime” documentary series that will air Tuesday night on...
Kraken sign F Jared McCann to 5-year contract extensionVideo
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have made it clear they see forward Jared McCann as a key part of their core moving forward. The Kraken signed McCann to a five-year, $25 million contract extension Tuesday, locking up a young player who has emerged during the expansion team’s first season. McCann...
Photo gallery: Tulips, hugs for Ukrainian refugees on women’s holiday
The mouth of a harried woman who has just fled war-battered Ukraine curves up in a tentative smile when a Romanian immigrations officer hands her a purple tulip he has plucked from a bouquet. A glimmer of hope and gratitude appear on the face of another woman as she clutches...
Jury picked for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury was selected Tuesday for the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, extraordinary allegations of violence planned against an elected official that led the presiding judge to advise: “This isn’t your average criminal case.” Opening statements...
Monahan ready to move, waiting on Mickelson to call himVideo
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Emboldened by support from golf’s biggest stars, commissioner Jay Monahan said Tuesday the PGA Tour was ready to move on from the threat of a Saudi-funded rival league, and his phone will be on whenever Phil Mickelson is ready to call. In his annual news...
