February, 2024

• 26 February

  Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu’s new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tuvalu’s former Attorney General Feleti Teo was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday after elections a month ago ousted the last government leader. Teo was the only candidate nominated by his 15 lawmaker colleagues and Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani declared him elected without a vote, government secretary Tufoua Panapa said in …

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• 26 February

  Israel’s intelligence agency did not label the US Air Force an ‘enemy’ of the Jewish state

  

  CLAIM: Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency called the U.S. Air Force an “enemy” of Israel in a post on X after an active-duty member of the military branch set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The account that made the post is not affiliated with Mossad and has previously published erroneous claims about Israel. …

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• 25 February

  Por 2da semana, la cinta “Bob Marley: One Love” sigue al frente de las recaudaciones

  

  LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Por segunda semana consecutiva, la película biográfica “Bob Marley: One Love” sigue superando las expectativas tras mantenerse en primer sitio en las taquillas de Estados Unidos y Canadá, pasando por encima de dos estrenos y de la cinta “Madame Web” de Sony, cuyas recaudaciones siguen debajo de lo esperado. El filme de Paramount protagonizado por Kingsley …

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• 25 February

  Sarabia’s goal secures Wolves a 1-0 win against last-place Sheffield United

  WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Pablo Sarabia headed Wolverhampton to a 1-0 win against last-place Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday. Sarabia’s 30th-minute strike settled the game at Molineux and consigned Sheffield United to a fifth loss in its last six games. Relegation is looking increasingly likely for Chris Wilder’s team and to compound the Blades manager’s concerns, he …

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• 25 February

  Actriz pide en los premios Cesar que a la industria cinematográfica francesa encare abuso sexual

  

  PARÍS (AP) — Durante la transmisión en vivo de la ceremonia de los Premios César, la versión francesa de los Oscar, la actriz Judith Godrèche pidió a la industria cinematográfica francesa que “enfrente la verdad” sobre la violencia sexual y el abuso físico. “Podemos decidir que los hombres acusados de violación ya no gobiernen el cine (francés)”, dijo Godrèche el …

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• 25 February

  Cómo Trump ganó en Carolina del Sur y lo que podría significar para sus posibilidades en noviembre

  

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump conquistó a los republicanos de Carolina del Sur como el candidato que los votantes creen que puede ganar en noviembre, mantener seguro al país y tiene la capacidad mental para ser presidente. Trump se apuntó la victoria en las primarias de Carolina del Sur con el apoyo de una base casi inquebrantable de votantes leales. …

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• 25 February

  Kiefer Sherwood scores twice in Predators’ 4-2 victory over Sharks

  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood scored twice, Filip Forsberg added his 27th of the season and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Juuse Saros made 23 saves and Gustav Nyquist scored into an empty net. After a 9-2 home loss to Dallas on Feb. 15, the Predators …

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• 25 February

  Klopp savors his ‘most special trophy’ as Liverpool wins the English League Cup

  LONDON (AP) — Jurgen Klopp just couldn’t keep the smile from his face. It was deep into extra time at Wembley on Sunday and the English League Cup final against Chelsea was locked at 0-0. A penalty shootout loomed. Yet, with tensions running high, Klopp turned to the Liverpool fans, savored the moment and produced that trademark toothy grin. Perhaps …

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• 25 February

  Serbia protests after Croatia’s foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian ‘satellite’ in the Balkans

  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Sunday sent a protest note after Croatia’s foreign minister described President Aleksandar Vučić as a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans. It was the latest spat between the two neighbors, which have been at odds for most of the time since the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman …

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• 25 February

  Incarnate Word faces Nicholls State, aims to break road skid

  

  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. Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-19, 3-11 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (15-12, 10-4 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Incarnate Word travels to Nicholls State looking …

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