‘Iron Man’ pilots race in jet suits against a backdrop of Dubai skyscrapers

Associated Press 02/29/2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Pilots lined up on a runway in Dubai on Wednesday and fired up their seven jet engines with an ear-splitting roar. But they weren’t preparing to fly an airplane — they were…

Doncic gets 11th triple double of season as Mavs beat Raptors 136-125

Associated Press 02/29/2024

TORONTO— Luka Doncic had 30 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds on his 25th birthday for his 11th triple-double of the season, Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas…

NBA: Warriors coach Steve Kerr finalizes new 2-year contract extension

Associated Press 02/28/2024

SAN FRANCISCO  — Warriors coach Steve Kerr always planned on staying put alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of Golden State’s star-studded roster. Kerr finalized his $35 million, two-year contract extension that takes him through…

Jamaican mother faces murder charge for throwing baby from roof

Associated Press 02/26/2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 27-year-old mother has been charged with murder for allegedly throwing her 5-month-old daughter from a roof late last year, Jamaican police said Sunday. Authorities said in a statement that the mother…

Leap Day? What would happen without one?

Associated Press 02/26/2024

NEW YORK — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the…

NBA: Stretch run arrives, time for playoff push

Associated Press 02/22/2024

There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at…

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart

Associated Press 02/22/2024

LOS ANGELES  — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached…

Colorado man dead after a pet Gila monster bite

Associated Press 02/21/2024

A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster in what would be a rare death by one of the desert lizards if the creature’s venom turns out to have been the cause.…

NBA All-Star Game: Damian Lillard adds MVP Award to 3-point title

Associated Press 02/19/2024

INDIANAPOLIS — Damian Lillard added a new title in his first NBA All-Star Game appearance with the Eastern Conference — MVP. The Milwaukee Bucks guard finished with 39 points, 11 3-pointers, six assists, three rebounds and one…

NBA All Star Game: Points records fall with East beating West, 211-189

Associated Press 02/19/2024

INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense. All-Star MVP Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 39 points…

Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe, dead in prison, mourned, over 300 mourners detained

Associated Press 02/19/2024

Over 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a…

Nepal stolen, smuggled sacred items: ‘Our gods were locked in the basement’

Associated Press 02/19/2024

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s gods and goddess are returning home. An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being repatriated to the Himalayan nation, part…

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