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 …

Washington Capitals (23-21-8, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (22-24-8, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals after Cole Caufield scored two goals in the Canadiens’ 7-4 loss to the New York Rangers. Montreal is 11-14-3 in home games and 22-24-8 overall. The Canadiens have …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The U.S. Census Bureau this year plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life. The test questions will be sent to 480,000 households, with the statistical agency expecting just over half to respond. If the questions are approved, it will be the first time sexual orientation and gender identity questions …

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 …

WASHINGTON (AP) — What would it mean if Russia used nuclear warheads to destroy U.S. satellites? Your home’s electrical and water systems could fail. Aviation, rail and car traffic could come to a halt. Your cellphone could stop working. These are among the reasons why there was alarm this week over reports that Russia may be pursuing nuclear weapons in …