Culver leads Texas Tech over Zags to first Final Four berth
Texas Tech has reached the Final Four for the first time in school history. The third-seeded Red Raiders defeated No. 1 seed Gonzaga 75-69 on Saturday in the West Regional final. Jarrett Culver, the Big 12 Player of the Year, led the Red Raiders with 19 points. Matt Mooney scored 17 and Davide Moretti added […]8 years ago
Navy SEAL in murder case gets help from Trump
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday a Navy SEAL charged with murder in the stabbing of an Iraqi war prisoner will be moved to less restrictive confinement while he awaits trial. Trump said in a tweet that the move was in honor of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher’s past service to […]8 years ago
Number of asylum seekers sent back over border to grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day, a major expansion of a top government effort to address the swelling number of Central Americans arriving in the country, a Trump administration official said Saturday. It was the latest attempt […]8 years ago
Donovan Mitchell powers Jazz to 128-124 win over Wizards
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An eye injury forced Donovan Mitchell to spend much of the first quarter in the locker room. His vision seemed better than ever when he returned. Mitchell scored 35 points made many more big plays to lead the Utah Jazz to a 128-124 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday […]8 years ago
Herro late 3-pointer lifts Kentucky over Houston, to Elite 8
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kentucky got its big man back, and PJ Washington helped get the Wildcats to the Elite Eight for the seventh time in 10 years — with big boost from Tyler Herro. Herro hit a 3-pointer with 25.8 seconds left to give second-seeded Kentucky the lead after Houston had erased a […]8 years ago
Rolling Stones postpone tour as Jagger receives medical treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back […]8 years ago
Comedian leads presidential polling in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A comedian who’s never held political office tops the public opinion polls ahead of Ukraine’s presidential election, but even he appears to be falling far short of enough support to win in the first round. Ukrainians on Sunday will choose from among 39 candidates for a president they hope can guide […]8 years ago
Smollett case tests relationship between police, prosecutors
CHICAGO (AP) — When prosecutors dropped the charges that accused Jussie Smollett of orchestrating a fake attack, the outrage was swift and overwhelming. Smollett saw his record wiped clean without offering so much as an apology. Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the decision as a “whitewash of justice” and billed Smollett $130,000 for the cost of the […]8 years ago
Rep. Chris Stewart says democrats’ focus on Mueller report will cost them in 2020
Utah congressman Rep. Chris Stewart told Fox News on Friday, with the release of the Mueller report, that the head of the House Intelligence Committee, democrat Rep. Adam Schiff, needs to lay off the collusion rhetoric against President Trump. Rep. Schiff continues to publicly claim he has seen evidence of collusion between Trump and Russia […]8 years ago
Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close the nation’s Mexican border or large sections of it next week, a potentially drastic step affecting both nations’ economies, if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration at once. “It could mean all trade” with Mexico,” Trump said when questioned by reporters in Florida. “We […]8 years ago
20 years for man behind hoax call that led to fatal shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between two online players over $1.50 bet in the “Call of Duty: WWII” video game. U.S. […]8 years ago
Snow delays Delta flight, passengers sleep on airport floor
The snowstorm was a surprise for many, causing significant delays, including for Delta Air Lines. Delta wasn’t prepared to de-ice the airplanes. A Delta Air Lines flight departing from Salt Lake International Airport was delayed for more than nine hours early Friday morning, stranding the passengers at the airport. The flight to Oakland was originally […]8 years ago
Utah couple endures harrowing cruise ship crisis
MOLDE, NORWAY – A cruise ship came within about 300 feet of running aground from the North Sea off of Norway on Saturday, and a Utah couple was aboard ship. Rosemary and Dennis Hullinger were among 900 passengers and crew stranded aboard the Viking Sky cruise ship due to engine failure. Huge waves crashed against the […]8 years ago
Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity. Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling […]8 years ago
Slammed: Clarke scores 36 in Gonzaga’s 83-71 win over Baylor
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Next stop on the Brandon Clarke Dunk ’n Swat Festival: The Sweet 16. The Gonzaga forward had five monster dunks, five blocks, matched a career-high with 36 points and enjoyed the overall kind of night that earns potential NBAers millions, while leading the top-seeded Bulldogs to an 83-71 rejection of […]8 years ago
Kentucky shuts down Magee, beats Wofford 62-56 in NCAAs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Everywhere Fletcher Magee turned, there was a hand in his face, a body in his way, a relentless wave of blue that was intent on making sure he never found any alone time. Kentucky totally and completely shut down the most prolific 3-point scorer in Division I history. Thanks to that […]8 years ago
Columbine families gather to tell stories nearly 20 years on
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Families of the Columbine High School shooting victims gathered at the school on Saturday to tell their stories nearly 20 years after the tragedy, and they spoke of forgiveness, inclusion and healing, and the balm that sometimes only silence can bring. It was on April 20, 1999, that two Columbine students […]8 years ago
Balanced BYU uses defense to beat Auburn in NCAA Tournament
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — BYU brought its own stellar defense against one of the best teams in the country at wreaking havoc all over the court. All week, the Cougars planned to play man defense against Auburn then switched it up to zone and that move paid off. Brenna Chase had 19 points, seven assists […]8 years ago
Helicopters rescue Norway cruise ship passengers amid storm
HELSINKI (AP) — Rescue workers off Norway’s western coast rushed to evacuate 1,300 passengers and crew from a disabled cruise ship by helicopter on Saturday, winching them one-by-one to safety as heaving waves tossed the ship from side to side and high winds battered the operation. The Viking Sky issued a mayday call as bad […]8 years ago
Nation awaits key findings as Mueller wraps up Russia investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. The Justice Department was expected to release the main findings as soon as Saturday. Even with the details still under wraps, the end Friday […]8 years ago
A newborn monkey is a step to saving fertility of boys with cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are closing in on a way to help young boys undergoing cancer treatment preserve their future fertility — and the proof is the first monkey born from the experimental technology. More and more people are surviving childhood cancer, but nearly 1 in 3 will be left infertile from the chemotherapy or […]8 years ago
Police say Salvadoran suspect killed for meth
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A detective says a Salvadoran immigrant charged with four Nevada murders told police he robbed and killed his elderly victims during a 10-day rampage in January because he needed money to buy methamphetamine. The detective told the grand jury, which indicted Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman in Reno last week, the 20-year-old who […]8 years ago
Where villages once stood, flooding creates an inland ocean in Africa
CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe (AP) — A week after Cyclone Idai hit coastal Mozambique and swept across the country to Zimbabwe, the death, damage and flooding continues in southern Africa, making it one of the most destructive natural disasters in the region’s recent history. Floodwaters are rushing across the plains of central Mozambique, submerging homes, villages and […]8 years ago
