Palestinians were bystanders to the Iran war. Now they’re victims too

Palestinians are mourning after an overnight Iranian airstrike hit a beauty salon outside Hebron. The Wednesday night strike killed four Palestinian women and injuring more than a dozen in the first ...

War and displacement mar the run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many in Lebanon

In Lebanon, renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and displacement are draining the joy from Ramadan and the ...

Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting

Colin Dorgan has helped lead his high school hockey team to a Rhode Island state championship after losing his mother, brother, and grandfather last month in a shooting at an ice rink.

McNeese’s boom box-carrying student manager Amir ‘Aura’ Khan is back for more March Madness

Amir “Aura” Khan turned into a social media star at last year’s March Madness for leading McNeese out of the locker room carrying his giant, yellow, thumping boom box.

Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe ...

High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Chase Johnston’s first 2-point basket of season

Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin in the first ...

Senegal and Morocco’s dispute over Africa Cup title has extended beyond sports

Morocco being awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title after governing body judges overturned Senegal’s victory two months after the chaotic final stunned soccer fans worldwide.

High Point’s upset of Wisconsin ends the hope of a perfect March Madness bracket for millions

The NCAA tournament brackets have already been busted for millions of college basketball fans. High Point's upset of Wisconsin played a major factor in ending the hopes of a perfect bracket for more ...

The Fed holds interest rates steady: Here’s what that means

The Federal Reserve decided to hold its key interest rate steady at its latest meeting on Wednesday. Here’s what that means for consumers and businesses.

Rose Byrne says nailing the hair and makeup to play a real unhoused woman fighting a giant unfair towing bill helped honor her character in ‘Tow’

Rose Byrne stars in the new film, "Tow," based on the true story of an unhoused Seattle woman living in her car, who was slapped with an unfair towing bill for her stolen car, that added up to $21,634 ...

Gerry McNamara says Syracuse rumors ‘inevitable,’ but focus is on Siena’s challenge vs. No. 1 Duke

Given his strong ties to Syracuse and his recent success in transforming Siena into an NCAA Tournament team in just two seasons as head coach, Gerry McNamara is an obvious candidate to replace Adrian ...
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NCAA oversight committee approves trial rule that gives players a break for first targeting penalty

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Georgia defensive back Jacorey Thomas (20), who ...