February, 2024

• 7 February

  ‘Girl on the Train’ author Paula Hawkins has new novel out in October

  NEW YORK (AP) — “The Girl on the Train” author Paula Hawkins has a new thriller out this fall, and will release it through a new publisher. Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Wednesday that Hawkins’ “The Blue Hour” is scheduled for Oct. 8. Hawkins sets the story on a remote Scottish island, home to a famous artist …

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• 7 February

  Evansville hosts Bradley after Leons’ 23-point outing

  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. Bradley Braves (17-6, 9-3 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (14-9, 5-7 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -9; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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• 7 February

  Henry Timms quitting as Lincoln Center’s president after 5 years

  NEW YORK (AP) — Henry Timms is quitting as president of Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts after five years. The 47-year-old announced his resignation Wednesday as of the summer to become CEO of the advisory firm the Brunswick Group. He took over Lincoln Center in May 2019, becoming its sixth leader in 5½ years. Under Timms, Lincoln Center and …

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• 7 February

  FBI contractor stole an agent’s car and tried to enter a restricted facility, authorities say

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal contract worker stole an FBI agent’s car from the bureau’s headquarters in Washington and tried to get into a restricted facility before he was arrested, authorities said in court documents filed Wednesday. John C. Worrell III worked at FBI headquarters and drove the car out of the bureau garage using keys the agent had left …

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• 7 February

  What’s next for Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the Michigan school shooter?

  PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A conviction in the unprecedented trial of a Michigan school shooter’s mother will stand as a milestone to law enforcers across the U.S. as well as a stark reminder to parents with guns in their home. But experts who followed Jennifer Crumbley’s involuntary manslaughter case note that events related to the Oxford High School attack were …

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• 7 February

  London’s Old Bailey court is evacuated after a nearby electrical fire

  LONDON (AP) — London’s famous criminal courthouse known as the Old Bailey was evacuated Wednesday after an electrical fire sparked a loud bang in a nearby substation, knocking out power to the courtrooms and sending black smoke billowing into the streets. Lawyers in their black robes and wigs milled about on the sidewalk in front of the courthouse as about …

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• 7 February

  Davis, Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens take on the Towson Tigers

  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. Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (14-9, 6-4 CAA) at Towson Tigers (14-9, 7-3 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware visits Towson in CAA action Thursday. …

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• 7 February

  Wednesday’s Transactions

  BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Mike Montville hitting coach and Seth Ellanson assistant athletic trainer for Norfolk (IL),Roberto Mercado manager, Josh Bunselmeyer hitting coach, Chase Sebby fundamentals coach, Billy Facteau development coach, Julio Ibarra athletic trainer and Austin Meine pitching coach for Bowie (EL), Felipe Rojas Alou Jr. manager, Jordie Henry pitching coach, Charles Bolden …

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• 7 February

  Niagara earns 69-64 victory over Canisius

  

  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. LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Harlan Obioha scored 16 points as Niagara beat Canisius 69-64 on Tuesday night. Obioha also had eight rebounds for the Purple Eagles (12-10, 8-4 …

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• 7 February

  The US cross country ski team keeps climbing. Up next: Hosting a World Cup race

  

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After Jessie Diggins secured the first American Olympic gold medal in cross country skiing six years ago, her agent urged her to pursue her most ambitious desires in that moment of cultural adulation. She shrugged off the trip to Disney World or a new car. “I want a World Cup in Minneapolis,” Diggins declared after she and …

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