Associated Press stories, Page 264
Houston’s defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four over Tennessee
INDIANAPOLIS — Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday. Emanuel Sharp scored 14 of his 16 points after halftime for top-seeded Houston (34-4) and was...
Lauren Betts, UCLA reach first Final Four of women’s NCAA Tournament, beating LSU
SPOKANE, Wash. — Lauren Betts had 17 points and seven rebounds despite spending the entire second quarter on the bench, and top overall seed UCLA reached its first Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU on Sunday. The 6-foot-7 Betts added six blocks for...
Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico’s GOP headquarters
ALBUQUERQUE — Federal authorities are investigating an early morning fire on Sunday that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Agents working with local authorities recovered unspecified “incendiary materials” at the scene, said Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesperson Cody...
Can Villanova rise into a championship contender again? Wildcats bank on Kevin Willard
PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Willard publicly campaigned — pleaded, really — during Maryland’s run to the Sweet 16 for more from the university and athletic department for his Big Ten program. More of everything — “fundamental changes,” he called them — that really came down to more money, so much more,...
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.” “It’s a...
Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a 3rd term as presidentVideo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029. “There...
Defending champ South Carolina returns to Final Four, beating Duke
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chloe Kitts scored 14 points and defending national champion South Carolina reached the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year, beating Duke 54-50 on Sunday. The top-seeded Gamecocks are two wins away from becoming the first team to repeat as champions since...
Chair of African charity Prince Harry co-founded says the royal orchestrated a bullying campaign
LONDON — The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry accused the royal on Sunday of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out as she pushed back following his abrupt resignation from the organization. Sophie Chandauka, the Sentebale chair, took several shots at...
A private European aerospace startup completes the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
OSLO, Norway — A rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later. Despite the short test flight, Isar Aerospace said that it successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle by launching its Spectrum rocket...
France accuses U.S. diplomats of meddling with a ‘diktat’ about Trump’s DEI policies
PARIS — A French minister on Sunday accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States. French media said that...
Trump’s promised ‘Liberation Day’ of tariffs is coming. Here’s what it could mean for you
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods. The details of Trump’s next round of import taxes are still sketchy. Most economic analyses...
U.S. immigration officials look to expand social media data collection
SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying for benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump. The March 5 notice raised alarms...
At least half of U.S. states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns
In New Mexico, police and prosecutors backed an effort to outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns. In Alabama, the governor made it a priority. Lawmakers in both states — one led by Democrats, the other by Republicans — responded this year with new laws making so-called Glock switches...
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. in response to Trump’s letter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald Trump sent to the country’s supreme leader. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran’s response, delivered via...
Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in ‘Dr. Kildare,’ dies at 90
LOS ANGELES — Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90. Chamberlain died Saturday night in Waimanalo, Hawaii of complications following a stroke, according to his publicist, Harlan Boll....
Duke’s great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with win over Alabama
NEWARK, N.J. — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg swooped across the paint and swatted an Alabama player’s shot completely off the court. The ball landed in the stands. Flagg and the Blue Devils — they’re headed to the Final Four. Duke’s long, tall, NBA-ready standouts smothered the Crimson Tide’s nation-leading offense...
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
MEXICO CITY — A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The health guidelines, first published last fall, take a direct shot at salty and sweet processed products that...
Walter Clayton Jr. rallies Florida into Final Four with win over Texas TechVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final Saturday. The Gators (34-4) trailed 75-66 with less than...
Auburn’s Pettiford, Michigan State’s Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March MadnessVideo
ATLANTA — Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State’s Jase Richardson are high-scoring, left-handed freshman guards who have more in common than big games that helped to propel their teams to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. The guards also share a rivalry that includes on-court matchups long before either began his...
Min Woo Lee pulls away from Scottie Scheffler and everyone else to lead Houston Open by 4Video
HOUSTON — Min Woo Lee chipped in for birdie to take the lead and then left Scottie Scheffler and everyone else in his wake Saturday with a 7-under-par 63, giving him a four-shot lead in the Houston Open as the Australian closes in on his first PGA Tour victory. Scheffler...
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting ‘misinformation and lies’
WASHINGTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations. Dr. Peter Marks sent a letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sara Brenner on Friday saying...
Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda
WASHINGTON — As losses mount in lower federal courts, President Donald Trump has returned to a tactic that he employed at the Supreme Court with remarkable success in his first term. Three times in the past week, and six since Trump took office a little more than two months ago,...
Tennessee’s Jordan Gainey is a sixth man in name only. His coach and teammates consider him a starVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — When the public address announcer turns to Tennessee’s starting lineup during pregame introductions on the road, the team stays in its huddle while the five names are read rather than have the starters step onto the court individually. The Volunteers don’t mean to be rude. They just consider...
Wood Brothers Racing makes triumphant return to MartinsvilleVideo
Wood Brothers Racing returned to a spirited welcome this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The pedestrian tunnel leading into the infield and garage area was lined with two dozen life-size images saluting the longtime connection between NASCAR’s oldest track and its oldest team. “Seeing all the photos in the tunnel walking...
Doctor cites the pope’s ‘surprising improvement’ after surviving life-threatening crises
ROME — Pope Francis has shown ”a truly surprising improvement” since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia, the doctor who coordinated the pontiff’s five-week hospitalization said Saturday. “I find him very lively,” Dr. Sergio Alfieri said, after visiting the pope at his apartment...
