Fellow comedians, famous fans, co-stars and friends react to the death of Richard Lewis, who died Wednesday at age 76. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most of my life he’s been like a brother to me. He had that rare combination of being the funniest person and also the sweetest. But …
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Man United and Chelsea grab late winners in FA Cup. Youngsters deliver again for Liverpool
Manchester United and Chelsea kept alive their hopes of silverware this season by scoring late winners in the FA Cup on Wednesday. Liverpool also advanced to the quarterfinals, with its youngsters coming through big again for Jurgen Klopp. Casemiro stooped to head in an 89th-minute goal to seal United a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest and a last-eight meeting with …
Read More »Our ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we? Somewhere around 20 million or 25 million years ago, when apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this happened. Now, researchers have identified at least one of the key …
Read More »Hunter Biden acude a interrogatorio de legisladores republicanos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden compareció el miércoles para un interrogatorio a puertas cerradas con legisladores, en momentos en que la investigación lanzada por los republicanos sobre los negocios de la familia del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden parece estar al borde del colapso. La investigación, que lleva ya 14 meses, se centra en el hijo de Biden y su trabajo …
Read More »World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League final
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Spain hasn’t lost momentum since winning its first World Cup title, defeating France 2-0 on Wednesday to also win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Nations League. Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey scored a goal each for Spain in front of 32,657 fans at La Cartuja Stadium in southern Spain. It was a …
Read More »Virginia lawmakers again decline to put restrictions on personal use of campaign accounts
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday defeated for another year campaign finance reform legislation that would have prohibited elected officials from spending political donations on personal expenses such as mortgages, vacations or gym memberships. Virginia — which allows unlimited donations from individuals, corporations and special interest groups — is a national outlier for lacking such a ban, and …
Read More »Ronsiek scores 25, leads 5 in double figures as No. 23 Creighton women rout Xavier 99-57
The AP Top 25 women’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. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Emma Ronsiek scored 15 of her 25 points in the first half and No. 23 Creighton routed Xavier 99-57 on Tuesday night. Five players …
Read More »Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-V
Chevrolet originally launched its Trax extra-small crossover SUV for the 2015 model year. It was inexpensive, yes, but that was just about the only compelling aspect about it. However, the new 2024 Chevrolet Trax kicks off the model’s second generation. The nameplate has undergone an astonishing transformation, going from a frumpy-looking hatchback on stilts to a sleek head-turner. But good …
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