February, 2024

• 9 February

  Jury in Young Dolph murder trial will come from outside of Memphis, Tennessee, judge rules

  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jurors in the trial of two men charged with killing Young Dolph will come from outside of Memphis because of intense media coverage of the fatal shooting in the rapper’s hometown, a judge ruled Friday. Judge Jennifer J. Mitchell decided in favor of a change of venue motion filed by Justin Johnson’s lawyer, who argued during …

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• 9 February

  Huibregste’s 18 lead Wright State past winless Detroit Mercy 92-85

  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. FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Alex Huibregste and Trey Calvin each scored 18 points as Wright State beat winless Detroit Mercy 92-85 on Thursday night. Huibregste also contributed five …

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• 9 February

  What’s inside the Senate’s $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine and Israel and counter China

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is moving toward a final vote on an emergency spending package that would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel; replenish U.S. weapons systems; and provide food, water, and other humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. The Senate jettisoned from the package a bipartisan effort to boost immigration enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border after most …

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• 9 February

  Devils play the Hurricanes after Palat’s 2-goal performance

  New Jersey Devils (25-21-3, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (29-16-5, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Ondrej Palat’s two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Devils’ 5-3 loss. Carolina is 29-16-5 overall and 9-3-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The …

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• 9 February

  Anger over Messi’s absence in Hong Kong game spreads: Argentina friendly in mainland China canceled

  HONG KONG (AP) — An Argentina soccer friendly in China next month was canceled on Friday in more fallout from Lionel Messi failing to play in a club exhibition match in Hong Kong. World Cup champion Argentina, captained by Messi, last month scheduled a tour of China during the international break from March 18-26. Games were lined up against Nigeria …

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• 9 February

  Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip

  

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden returned to Earth on Friday, ending a private three-week mission to the International Space Station. The trio were accompanied by a retired NASA astronaut who now works for Axiom Space, the Houston company that arranged the chartered flight. The crew returned in a SpaceX capsule that parachuted into the …

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• 9 February

  Bello leads Purdue Fort Wayne against IUPUI after 22-point showing

  

  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. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-9, 6-7 Horizon League) at IUPUI Jaguars (6-19, 2-12 Horizon League) Indianapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne visits the IUPUI …

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• 9 February

  Teófimo López supera a Jermaine Ortiz y retiene título de los welter

  

  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Teofimo Lopez Jr. superó el jueves por decisión unánime a Jamaine Ortiz, para retener el título superligero de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo, apenas unos días antes del Super Bowl en el cercano Allegiant STadium. El juez Steve Weisfeld dio un puntaje de 117-111, mientras que Tim Cheathem y David Sutherland dictaminaron 115-113. El anuncio generó …

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• 9 February

  Vanderbilt takes on No. 15 South Carolina following Taylor’s 20-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. Vanderbilt Commodores (6-16, 1-8 SEC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (20-3, 8-2 SEC) Columbia, South Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt visits the No. 15 South Carolina …

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• 9 February

  Ukraine’s new army chief signals new momentum, but huge problems stand in the way

  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s new military chief signaled Friday that he wants to build new momentum, saying his immediate goals are to improve troop rotation at the front lines and harness the power of new technology, at a time when Kyiv’s forces are largely on the defensive in the war with Russia. Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who previously was …

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