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Achiuwa, Quinones lift Memphis over UConn 70-66

February 1, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa scored 16 points with eight rebounds, Lester Quinones grabbed eight rebounds and scored 14 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, and Memphis held off UConn 70-63 on Saturday.Quinones' 3 put...

Leonard returns to Clippers’ lineup against Timberwolves

February 1, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.Leonard sat out a loss to Sacramento on Thursday because of lower back tightness. He also didn't play on...

Jones leads Xavier over No. 10 Seton Hall, win streak ends.

By TOM CANAVAN | February 1, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Xavier got a much-needed and highly unexpected big win that might jump start its season.Tyrique Jones had 19 points and 18 rebounds and the Musketeers posted their biggest win of the season by beating No. 10 Seton Hall 74-62 Saturday,...

Nigeria to address issues that led to visa restrictions

By SAM OLUKOYA | February 1, 2020

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) —Nigeria's government pledged Saturday to try to address security issues the Trump administration cited in its decision to stop granting immigration visas to people from Africa's most populous nation.Immigrants from Nigeria and three...

Mahoney, Ballock lead Creighton past No. 8 Villanova

By AARON BRACY | February 1, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Creighton did what no other Big East team has been able to do in nearly two years — beat Villanova on its home court.Denzel Mahoney had 21 points and Mitch Ballock had nine of his 15 points in the second half to help Creighton...

Billionaire Bloomberg proposes tax plan aimed at wealthy

By JOSH BOAK | February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is unveiling a tax plan that would target the wealthy — increasing rates on capital gains and corporate gains as well as introducing a new 5% surtax on incomes above $5...

Osaghae scores 22, late block lifts FIU past W. Kentucky

February 1, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Osasumwen Osaghae tied his career high with 22 points and blocked a shot with less than four seconds remaining as Florida International upended Western Kentucky 81-76 on Saturday.Osaghae made 10 of 13 shots and added seven rebounds. Devon...

Week 2 at Weinstein trial: Four accusers and a Chihuahua

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, TOM HAYS, and JENNIFER PELTZ | February 1, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of testimony at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial ended on a bit of a cliffhanger.The woman he's charged with raping testified Friday, giving an often vivid account of fraught interactions with this once revered Hollywood...

Brexit: Day 1 brings talk of EU unity with trade talks ahead

By DANICA KIRKA | February 1, 2020

LONDON (AP) — If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.'s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next.While Britain formally left the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday, the hard work of building a new economic...

Chicago’s former top cop consulting local cannabis company

February 1, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — A former head of the Chicago Police Department is advising a local cannabis company on security after more than $200,000 was stolen from it during a burglary last month.Danny Marks, the co-owner of MOCA Modern Cannabis, told the Chicago...

Polling: Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union

By HANNAH FINGERHUT | February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The turbulence of impeachment, a contentious presidential campaign and a global virus health threat confront President Donald Trump as he prepares to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night. But one thing about the Trump...

Hippo Fiona makes a mess of her Super Bowl pick

February 1, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bettors looking for an edge in picking Sunday's Super Bowl winner may (or may not) want to consider the selection thrown up by Fiona, the hippopotamus heartthrob at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.Zoo keepers on Thursday...