A look at the arsenals of Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia as cross-border strikes escalate

BEIRUT (AP) — The slow-simmering cross-border conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group and Israeli forces escalated Wednesday, reviving fears that the daily clashes could expand into an all-out war. A rocket fired from Lebanon struck the northern Israeli town of Safed, killing a 20-year-old female soldier and wounding at least eight people. Israel responded with airstrikes that killed at least …

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Robert Morris visits Youngstown State following Burns’ 32-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Robert Morris Colonials (10-15, 6-8 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (18-8, 10-5 Horizon League) Youngstown, Ohio; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -10.5; over/under is …

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William Post, who played a key role in developing Pop-Tarts, dies at 96

GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — William Post, a Michigan man who played an important role in the development of Pop-Tarts, has died at age 96. Post died Saturday, according to a family obituary which provided no details on his death but says he was raised in Grand Rapids as “one of seven children of Dutch immigrants” and had retired at …

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Canucks host the Red Wings following Garland’s 2-goal performance

Detroit Red Wings (27-19-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (36-12-6, first in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Detroit Red Wings after Conor Garland scored two goals in the Canucks’ 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver has gone 18-4-2 in home games and 36-12-6 overall. …

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Hard-throwing Paul Skenes eager to show the Pirates what he’s got during his first spring training

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Paul Skenes would love to be on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ opening-day roster. However, the top overall pick in last year’s draft isn’t stressing out while taking part in his first major league spring training. The hard-throwing 21-year-old right-hander and the rest of the Pirates pitchers and catchers took part in their first workout on Wednesday. It …

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Northeastern hosts Charleston (SC) following Policelli’s 22-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Charleston (SC) Cougars (18-7, 9-3 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (10-15, 5-7 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) visits the Northeastern Huskies after Frankie Policelli …

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Philadelphia plays Miami, looks to break home slide

Miami Heat (29-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: 76ers -3; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts Miami looking to end its four-game home slide. The 76ers are 21-13 in Eastern Conference games. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32.1 …

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Azerbaijan’s president sweeps to new term, but election monitors have concerns about the restrictive vote

DATE OF ELECTION Feb 7  TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential   WHO’S RUNNING President Ilham Aliyev, 62, easily won another seven-year term in a contest election monitors say was without real political opposition. Aliyev has been in power for more than 20 years. He had called an early vote while he was enjoying a surge in popularity after his forces swiftly reclaimed the …

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