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Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2...
Apr 02, 2024
Russell leads Lakers past Raptors 128-111; Toronto's losing skid stretches to 14
TORONTO - D'Angelo Russell scored 25 points and added seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled past the Toronto Raptors 128-111 on Tuesday. LeBron James had 23 points and nine assists as Los Ang...
Apr 02, 2024
Top recruits Sarah Strong, Joyce Edwards lead East over West in McDonald's girls' basketball game
HOUSTON (AP) - Sarah Strong, the top-ranked girls' basketball recruit for the class of 2024 who has not yet committed to a college, had 11 points and 12 rebounds in the East team's 98-74 win over the ...
Apr 02, 2024
Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general electio...
Apr 02, 2024
A strong earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing a tsunami
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese i...
Apr 02, 2024
Canada's Edey of Purdue, Newton of UConn among 5 finalists for John R. Wooden Award as nation's best
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian Zach Edey of Purdue and Tristen Newton of UConn are among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's outstanding men's college basketball player of the...
Apr 02, 2024
Contractor sought for drilling sewer lines in Vernon
The City of Vernon is seeking applications to undertake some sewer line drilling work.A contractor is needed to conduct work on the Okanagan Landing sewer system that includes directional drilling for...
Apr 02, 2024
CF Montreal's Waterman fined for failing to leave pitch in timely manner
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer fined CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman an undisclosed amount Tuesday for failing to leave the field in a timely manner in last Saturday's match against D.C. United. Wa...
Apr 02, 2024
West Fraser and Mercer International dissolve joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. and Mercer International Inc. are dissolving their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper. Vancouver-based West Fraser will be the sole owner and operator of ...
Apr 02, 2024
Merritt Centennials leaving BCHL, joining KIJHL
After 51 years in the BC Hockey League, the Merritt Centennials will be on the move before the next hockey season.After announcing last week that the team was withdrawing from the BCHL at the end of t...
Apr 02, 2024
