Associated Press stories, Page 686
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $865 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 19, 53 68 and red ball 23. Since the last winner on Jan. 1,...
Trump’s social media company soars nearly 50% in its first day of trading on Nasdaq
NEW YORK — Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company jumped more than 30% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s large holdings in the company as well as the smaller stakes of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for...
Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead
BALTIMORE — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed...
Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden documents case
WASHINGTON — House Republicans threatened to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. In a letter Monday — obtained by The Associated Press — Reps. James...
Iowa, Caitlin Clark fend off West Virginia upset bid
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and No. 1 seed Iowa survived one of its worst offensive performances of the season to beat No. 8 seed West Virginia, 64-54, on Monday night in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game. The Hawkeyes (31-4) advanced to play No. 5...
NFL owners unanimously vote to ban hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players. NFL executive Jeff...
Girl dies from gunshot wound after grabbing Los Angeles deputy’s gun, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — A girl died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after she entered a Los Angeles County sheriff’s station and grabbed a deputy’s gun, the department said. The incident was the first time in at least five years where someone shot themselves with an on-duty deputy’s gun, officials...
A London court will rule whether WikiLeaks’ Assange can challenge extradition to the US
LONDON — A London court is due to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets one final appeal in England to challenge extradition to the United States on espionage charges. Two judges are scheduled to issue a judgment Tuesday morning in the High Court that could put an end to...
All top 8 seeds advance to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in chalky March Madness
March Madness arrived with visions of chaos. Based on last year’s bracket, there was little reason to doubt it. The only surprise so far has been the lack of pandemonium. The top two seeds from each region are headed to the Sweet 16 for just the fifth time. One double-digit...
Big East remains unbeaten in NCAA Tournament after only 3 bids
NEW YORK — Since a disappointing Selection Sunday for the Big East, when all its bubble teams got left out of the NCAA field, the conference has not lost a game in the tournament. Defending national champion UConn, Marquette and Creighton advanced to the Sweet 16, the Huskies rounding out...
Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told liesVideo
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports, and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him and told lies. Ohtani held a news conference at Dodger Stadium, five days after Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers in the wake of reports from the Los...
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe
NEW YORK — Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials told The...
Stanford hires Washington State’s Kyle Smith to take over men’s basketball programVideo
STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford hired Kyle Smith away from Washington State to take over its struggling men’s basketball program. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced Monday that Smith had agreed to take over the Cardinal after Jerod Haase was fired earlier this month. “The opportunity to serve as the head men’s...
Another Byron win has Hendrick on a roll heading toward NASCAR team’s 40th anniversary partyVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Hendrick Motorsports has a lot to be happy about as the team barrels toward its big 40th anniversary celebration in two weeks. William Bryon dominated Sunday in his second win of the NASCAR season, which came at the Circuit of the Americas. Alex Bowman earned his third...
Guns, sneakers were seized from a man accused of killing a pregnant Amish woman, police say
HARRISBURG — Police investigating the killing a pregnant Amish woman in rural Pennsylvania seized six guns, a variety of ammunition and a pair of sneakers that may match tread marks left at the crime scene during searches of the suspect’s home and vehicle, documents show. Search warrant documents released over...
Washington lands Danny Sprinkle as head coach with family ties and Big Ten futureVideo
Washington hired Utah State’s Danny Sprinkle as its men’s basketball coach Monday hoping his success at smaller schools and lineage to the university can revitalize the program as it moves into the Big Ten starting next season. Sprinkle’s hiring came one day after Utah State was eliminated from the NCAA...
‘Morning Joe’ hosts add to internal NBC criticism of Ronna McDaniel’s hiring as a contributorVideo
NEW YORK — The internal furor over NBC News’ decision to hire former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor spread Monday, with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosts saying on the air that they strongly objected and wouldn’t have her on their show. “We hope NBC will reconsider...
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors
TALLAHASSEE — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The bill will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental...
Nearly $2 billion up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot, it’s the first time the two nearly national lottery games have each grown so large at the...
Trump’s New York hush money case set for trial April 15
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump will stand trial April 15 on charges related to hush money payments meant to cover up claims of marital infidelity, a New York judge ruled Monday, tersely swatting aside defense claims of prosecutorial misconduct. Assuming the date holds, the decision from Judge Juan...
U.N. demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between U.S. and Israel since war began
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since...
Court agrees to block collection of Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. If he does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the...
Boeing CEO to step down in management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker
A leadership shake-up at Boeing, including news Monday that its top executive plans to step down, highlights the difficult path facing the iconic aircraft manufacturer as it tries to navigate through yet another safety crisis. CEO David Calhoun, who has been under unrelenting pressure since a panel blew off a...
Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities
The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change. The industrial sector is responsible for roughly 25% of all the nation’s emissions, and has proven difficult to...
Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy, a case with profound implications for millions of women no matter where they live in America and,...
