ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder if the balloting can bring any real change in a country mired in political feuding, a seemingly intractable economic crisis and resurgent militancy. Forty-four political parties will compete on Thursday for a share of the 266 seats in the National Assembly, or the …

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through February 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote: Division …

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through February 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote: Division …

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism, Russian media and rights groups have reported, with at least three people who displayed rainbow-colored items receiving jail time or fines. The Supreme Court ruling in November banned what the government called the LGBTQ+ …

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Un segundo río atmosférico consecutivo azotó el domingo el norte de California, donde dejó caminos inundados y a decenas de miles sin electricidad, además provocó una inusual advertencia de fuerzas con vientos de huracán mientras el estado se preparaba para lo que podrían ser varios días de lluvias intensas. La tormenta inundó calles y derribó árboles …

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. Howard Bison (9-14, 3-3 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (10-12, 3-3 MEAC) Dover, Delaware; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State takes on the Howard Bison after …

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. BALTIMORE (AP) — Bo Montgomery scored 18 points as Holy Cross held off Loyola Maryland 70-67 on Saturday night. Montgomery also contributed seven assists for the Crusaders (7-16, …

HARARE, Zimbabue (AP) — Hage Geingob, presidente de Namibia, una de las democracias más estables de África, murió el domingo en un hospital local donde recibía tratamiento, según anunció su oficina. El equipo médico de Geingob en el hospital Lady Pohamba hizo todo lo que pudo para ayudarle, pero el mandatario murió rodeado de su esposa, Monica Geingos, y sus …

PARÍS (AP) — Los parisinos votaron el domingo para sacar las camionetas SUV de las calles de la capital francesa al hacer que estacionarlas sea mucho más caro, la más reciente iniciativa de la alcaldesa socialista Anne Hidalgo para que la ciudad anfitriona de los Juegos Olímpicos de este año sea más ecológica y respetuosa con los peatones y los …

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. KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Devontae Blanton’s 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists helped Eastern Kentucky defeat Kennesaw State 86-76 on Saturday night. Michael Moreno also scored 23 …