SACRAMENTO, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Un par de legisladores de California presentaron el martes un proyecto de ley bipartidista para permitir que las personas de 21 años en adelante consuman hongos psicodélicos bajo supervisión profesional como parte de una agenda para abordar las crisis de salud mental y de consumo de sustancias del estado. La iniciativa se produce luego de …
Read More »Pro bowler from Ohio arrested while competing in tournament in Indiana
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A professional bowler from Ohio was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service while he was competing in a tournament in Indiana last week, authorities said. Brandon Novak, 35, of Chillicothe, was taken into custody Thursday at the 2024 U.S. Open Bowling Tournament in Indianapolis. Charles Sanso, deputy U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, said …
Read More »Lehigh hosts Army following Scovens’ 24-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. Army Black Knights (6-17, 2-8 Patriot League) at Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7-14, 4-6 Patriot League) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Army faces the Lehigh Mountain …
Read More »Music Review: New album by Pylon Reenactment Society revives Pylon’s style of funky art punk
In 1980, Vanessa Briscoe Hay began the first tune on Georgia alt-rock band Pylon’s first album by singing, “Volume is pleasant. Volume is pleasant. Volume is pleasant.” Today, making beautiful noise as the frontwoman for Pylon Reenactment Society, Briscoe Hay sings on “Magnet Factory,” the group’s debut album: “Sssshhhh! Don’t be so loud. We might draw a crowd.” Ah, how …
Read More »Tennessee Boy’s Prep Polls
The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through February 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote: Division …
Read More »What we know about King Charles III’s health history, from COVID-19 to polo injuries
LONDON (AP) — The announcement Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer has come as a shock to many in Britain, largely because the 75-year-old monarch has generally enjoyed good health through the years. Palace officials did not specify what kind of cancer the king has, or how serious his condition is. They only said that it …
Read More »Hospitalization delays start of ex-Illinois state senator’s federal fraud trail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The federal wire fraud and money laundering trial against William “Sam” McCann was delayed Monday after court officials learned that the former Illinois state senator was hospitalized over the weekend. McCann, 54, who waged a third-party campaign for governor in 2018, faces seven counts of wire fraud and single counts of money laundering and tax evasion …
Read More »Philly sheriff’s campaign takes down bogus ‘news’ stories posted to site that were generated by AI
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The campaign team behind Philadelphia’s embattled sheriff acknowledged Monday that a series of positive “news” stories posted to their site were generated by ChatGPT. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s campaign removed more than 30 stories created by a consultant using the generative AI chatbot. The move came after a Philadelphia Inquirer story on Monday reported that local news outlets …
Read More »Biden’s vow of affordable internet for all is threatened by the looming expiration of subsidies
President Joe Biden recently traveled to North Carolina to promote his goal of affordable internet access for all Americans, but the promise for 23 million families across the U.S. is on shaky ground. That’s because a subsidy that helps people with limited resources afford internet access is set to expire this spring. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides $30 …
Read More »US Virgin Islands finalizes land swap deal to build school despite concerns over historic cay
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday finalized a long-awaited deal that will allow officials to build a public school on St. John as part of a land swap that many opposed because it involves an island with historical ties to slavery. The deal with the U.S. National Park Service means the U.S. Virgin Islands …
Read More »Continúa el inicio de la etapa de De Rossi de ensueño con otra victoria para la Roma en la liga
ROMA (AP) — Lorenzo Pellegrini anotó en el segundo minuto y Paulo Dybala tuvo un doblete en la goleada 4-0 de la Roma ante el Cagliari el lunes en la Serie A para extender el inició de la etapa de ensueño de Daniele De Rossi. Con su disparó de corta distancia tras un tiro de esquina Pellegrini llegó a tres …
Read More »Ball State hosts Hunter and Ohio
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. Ohio Bobcats (12-10, 6-4 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (12-10, 4-6 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio faces the Ball State Cardinals after Jaylin …
Read More »England to prepare for Euro 2024 with warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland
LONDON (AP) — England will prepare for the European Championship by playing warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland in the days leading up to the tournament. It will be a first ever meeting against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Newcastle’s St. James’ Park hosting the match on June 3. The game against Iceland will be at Wembley Stadium on June 7. Both of …
Read More »Michigan Prep Basketball Poll
The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Division 1 School Record Total Points 1. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (5) (15-1) 75 2. Detroit Cass Tech (14-1) 69 3. East Lansing (14-2) 62 4. Dearborn (17-0) 60 5. …
Read More »Hospitalization delays start of ex-Illinois state senator’s federal fraud trail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The federal wire fraud and money laundering trial against William “Sam” McCann was delayed Monday after court officials learned that the former Illinois state senator was hospitalized over the weekend. McCann, 54, who waged a third-party campaign for governor in 2018, faces seven counts of wire fraud and single counts of money laundering and tax evasion …
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