Wisconsin Supreme Court orders election officials to put Phillips on presidential primary ballot

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered state elections officials Friday to include U.S. Rep Dean Phillips on the state’s Democratic presidential primary ballot, finding that Democrats on a bipartisan presidential selection committee who left him off the ballot without a discussion should have at least talked about him. The unanimous ruling means President Joe Biden will have …

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Indiana hosts Penn State after Ware’s 23-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. Penn State Nittany Lions (10-11, 4-6 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana takes on the Penn …

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CAF taking steps to tackle ‘unprofessional’ behavior by journalists at Africa Cup

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Confederation of African Football is taking steps to tackle what it calls the “escalating unbecoming and unprofessional” conduct of journalists at the Africa Cup of Nations. It comes after several incidents, including reporters fighting among each other and celebrating in the stands. CAF said Friday it met with the local organizing committee and police …

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Mississippi State visits No. 24 Alabama following Sears’ 23-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. Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-7, 3-5 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (15-6, 7-1 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Alabama takes on the Mississippi …

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More than 100 Rohingya flee a Malaysian detention center

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than 100 Rohingya immigrants have escaped from a detention center in Malaysia after a protest, with one confirmed killed in a road accident, officials said Friday. This was the second time in two years that such a breakout occurred. In 2022, 528 Rohingya refugees staged a protest and escaped from detention in northern Penang …

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Joaquin Niemann opens LIV Golf season with 59 to lead in Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Joaquin Niemann became the second LIV Golf player in as many years with a sub-60 round, closing with two pars for a 12-under 59 to build a five-shot lead as the Saudi-funded league began its third season Friday at LIV Golf Mayakoba. Niemann had a chance to match the LIV record with one last …

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Hawaii wins 76-68 against CSU Fullerton

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. FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Noel Coleman scored 21 points as Hawaii beat CSU Fullerton 76-68 on Thursday. Coleman shot 6 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) …

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After hospital shooting, New Hampshire lawmakers consider bills to restrict, expand access to guns

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The associate medical director of New Hampshire Hospital urged lawmakers to pass gun control legislation Friday, describing the anguish that followed the fatal shooting of a security officer in the facility’s lobby last year. “A coworker was murdered 100 feet from my office,” Dr. Samanta Swetter told the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. “Then …

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Veteran seeking dismissal of criminal charge for subduing suspect in attack on Muslim lawmaker

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A military veteran who rushed to the aid of Connecticut’s first Muslim state representative when she was being attacked after a prayer service and subdued the suspect is seeking to have a misdemeanor assault charge erased. Jason Spencer, 43, applied Wednesday for the state’s accelerated rehabilitation program, which would result in the charge being dismissed if …

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