February, 2024

• 16 February

  Judge rejects Texas AG Ken Paxton’s request to throw out nearly decade-old criminal charges

  HOUSTON (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ’s attempts to throw out felony securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. The decision by state District Judge Andrea Beall, an elected Democrat, keeps Paxton on track for an April 15 trial on charges that he duped investors in a tech …

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• 16 February

  Utah Tech hosts Seattle U after Christofilis’ 25-point performance

  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. Seattle U Redhawks (15-10, 8-6 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-15, 6-8 WAC) Saint George, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seattle U faces the Utah Tech …

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• 16 February

  Agricultores secundan huelga en India para reclamar precios garantizados para sus cultivos

  

  NUEVA DELHI (AP) — Los agricultores bloquearon carreteras y celebraron manifestaciones en muchas zonas rurales del norte de India el viernes para protestar por una serie de demandas que han llevado también a decenas de miles de ellos a marchar hacia la capital en tractores y carretas. Durante la huelga, los productores de los estados norteños de Haryana y Punjab …

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• 16 February

  Ski Report

  

  LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Friday, Feb. 16 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain — Wed 8:44a machine groomed 25 – 40 base 26 of 26 trails 100% open, 5 …

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• 16 February

  Seven of 9 Los Angeles firefighters injured in truck blast have been released from a hospital

  

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven of nine firefighters injured when a truck’s fuel tank exploded have been released from a hospital, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman said Friday. The two firefighters who were most seriously injured remained hospitalized, Capt. Erik Scott said in a video update on social media. One was in stable but critical condition at Los Angeles …

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• 16 February

  Baltimore County police officer indicted on excessive force and other charges

  

  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore County police officer is accused of using excessive force when he pepper sprayed a handcuffed man in the face and closed him inside a hot patrol car, even as the man repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. In addition to excessive force, Cpl. Zachary Small has been charged with reckless endangerment, misconduct in office and multiple …

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• 16 February

  Rusia toma control total de Avdiivka tras retiro de fuerzas ucranianas

  

  KIEV, Ucrania (AP) — Las fuerzas rusas tomaron el control total el sábado de una ciudad en el este de Ucrania que fue foco de intensos combates durante meses, informó el Ministerio de Defensa ruso. Se trata de un acontecimiento que Moscú podría utilizar para elevar la moral a medida que se acerca el segundo aniversario de su invasión a …

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• 16 February

  NASA’s final tally shows spacecraft returned double the amount of asteroid rubble

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA finally has counted up all the asteroid samples returned by a spacecraft last fall — and it’s double the rubble return goal. Officials reported Thursday that the Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected 121.6 grams (4.29 ounces) of dust and pebbles from asteroid Bennu. That’s just over half a cup and the biggest cosmic haul ever from …

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• 16 February

  New Mexico State visits Western Kentucky after McHenry’s 25-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. New Mexico State Aggies (11-14, 5-5 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (18-7, 7-4 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky hosts the New …

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• 16 February

  Cleary’s 21 help Le Moyne down Central Connecticut State 69-64 in OT

  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. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Kaiyem Cleary had 21 points in Le Moyne’s 69-64 overtime victory against Central Connecticut State on Thursday night. Cleary had 11 rebounds for the …

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