Associated Press stories, Page 669
Defense: Suspended judge didn’t shoot estranged boyfriend, is innocent of attempted murder, assault
HARRISBURG — The attorney representing a suspended magistrate judge in Pennsylvania says his client is not guilty of allegations that she shot her estranged boyfriend in the head as he slept earlier this month. Magisterial District Judge Sonya McKnight, 57, was charged last week in Dauphin County with attempted murder...
In post about dead Russian opposition leader Navalny, Trump talks of his own legal problems
NEW YORK — More than 72 hours after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ‘s death in an Arctic penal colony, former President Donald Trump mentioned him by name for the first time in a post on his social media site that focused not on Navalny, but his own legal woes....
Suspect arrested on murder charges in deaths of 2 people in a Colorado college dorm
DENVER — A suspect was arrested Monday on murder charges over the shootings of two people who were found dead in a dorm room last week at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, police said. The Colorado Springs Police Department said they arrested Nicholas Jordan, 25, without incident on two counts...
Southern Cal jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25; South Carolina still unanimous No. 1
NEW YORK — Southern Cal, which has won six straight games, climbed three spots to No. 7 in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday, and South Carolina remained a unanimous No. 1. USC swept Oregon and then-No. 11 Oregon State over the weekend. The Trojans moved into a tie...
UConn men unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll; Houston slides into No. 2 spot
UConn became the first unanimous No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll this season, while Washington State jumped into the rankings Monday at No. 21 to end a 302-week drought stretching back to the 2007-08 season. The Huskies remained atop the poll for the sixth consecutive week...
Gaza Health Ministry says over 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s assault in Gaza has killed more than 29,000 Palestinians since Oct. 7, the territory’s Health Ministry said Monday, marking another grim milestone in one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns in recent history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the...
Stalled U.S. aid for Ukraine underscores GOP’s shift away from confronting Russia
At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I don’t like this reality,” Johnson said. “Vladimir Putin is...
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed new legislative district maps into law on Monday that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court draw the lines. Democrats hailed the signing as a major political victory in...
Waffle House shooting in Indianapolis leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, police say
INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Indianapolis early Monday morning killed a woman and wounded five other victims, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the restaurant on Lynhurst Drive around 12:30 a.m., the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement....
Students and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college
NEW YORK — For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether they’ll get the financial aid they need to attend. The financial aid decisions that usually go out with acceptance letters are being delayed because...
Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186
INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense. All-Star MVP Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 39 points and the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference, 211-186, on Sunday night, with...
Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid and asks UN court to declare its occupation illegal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Palestinian foreign minister on Monday accused Israel of apartheid and urged the United Nations’ top court to declare that Israel’s occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state is illegal and must end immediately and unconditionally for any hope for a two-state future to survive....
TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
LONDON — The European Union said Monday it is investigating whether TikTok has broken the bloc’s strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, said it has “opened formal proceedings to assess” whether TikTok has breached the...
Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against Kremlin, punish Putin
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death last week at an Arctic penal colony. Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya...
EU launches non-military mission to protect cargo ships in Red Sea from Houthi attacks
BRUSSELS — The European Union launched a naval mission Monday to help protect cargo ships in the Red Sea as attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to threaten maritime traffic, hamper trade and drive up prices. Dubbed Aspides, Greek for “shield,” the mission will be run out of Larissa...
Strike at the Eiffel Tower closes 1 of the world’s most popular monuments to visitors
PARIS — Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away on Monday because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world’s most-visited sites. A sign was posted at the entrance in English, saying, “Due to strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed. We apologize.” The hugely popular...
American man admits to attacking 2 U.S. tourists, killing 1 near a famous German castle
BERLIN — An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two U.S. women down a ravine, fatally injuring one of them near Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle last year. The 31-year-old defendant admitted to the charges during the start of his trial, the German...
LeBron James committed to Paris Olympics; health remains big key
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James still wants to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer, sure sounds like extending his NBA career for at least a couple more seasons is an option and said he would like to see his playing days end as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers....
Artemi Panarin rallies Rangers over Islanders in OT in outdoor game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Artemi Panarin scored 10 seconds into overtime, and the New York Rangers rallied from three goals down to beat the rival New York Islanders, 6-5, in a Stadium Series game Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Panarin knocked in the puck off Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson and goalie...
NASCAR teams have hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR teams have hired one of the country’s top antitrust and sports lawyers to advise them in their ongoing dispute with the family-owned stock car series over a new revenue-sharing model. The decision to hire Jeffrey Kessler, partner and co-executive chair of Winston & Straw LLP,...
Student-run dance marathon raises $16.9 million in pediatric cancer funds
STATE COLLEGE — Hundreds of Penn State students have raised more than $16.9 million for pediatric cancer patients in the annual 46-hour dance marathon known as Thon. The $16,955,683.63 total was announced Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, billed as the world’s largest...
‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at British Academy Film AwardsVideo
LONDON — Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month. Gothic fantasia “Poor Things” took five prizes and Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest” won three. British-born...
Ohio State upsets No. 2 Purdue in interim coach’s debut
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State stunned No. 2 Purdue on Sunday in its interim coach’s debut, winning 73-69 a day after the NCAA Tournament selection committee picked the Boilermakers as the early favorite to be the No. 1 overall seed during March Madness. Bruce Thornton scored 22 points, and Jamison...
Hideki Matsuyama becomes Asia’s most prolific PGA Tour winner
LOS ANGELES — Hideki Matsuyama set the Riviera record for the lowest closing round by a winner Sunday in the Genesis Invitational, giving the Japanese star another record that means far more to him. Matsuyama rallied from a six-shot deficit with a 9-under-par 62, punctuated by consecutive shots inside a...
NHL tops 40 outdoor games with showdowns at MetLife Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increased the NHL’s total of outdoor games to 41. Each of the four teams featured five players who previously played in a pro game in the open air. “Outdoor experiences, it’s great,” said forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau,...
