JERUSALÉN (AP) — El Programa Mundial de Alimentos de Naciones Unidas anunció el martes una pausa en la entrega de la asistencia en el norte de la Franja de Gaza luego de que sus conductores enfrentaron disparos y violencia por parte de residentes desesperados que se aglomeraban alrededor de los camiones. Los convoyes “se enfrentaron a un caos y una …

Philadelphia Flyers (29-20-7, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (15-38-3, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Owen Tippett scored two goals in the Flyers’ 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Chicago is 15-38-3 overall and 11-14-2 at home. The Blackhawks have given up …

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Republican plan to cut taxes in Kansas died Tuesday in the GOP-controlled Legislature when enough members concluded that it would favor wealthy taxpayers too much and upheld the Democratic governor’s veto. The vote in the state House was 81-42, leaving GOP leaders three votes shy of the two-thirds majority needed to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s …

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday threw out the convictions of a former sheriff’s deputy for falsifying firearms training and qualification requirements for former superiors — including the then-county sheriff, who is now serving prison time for crimes. A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals vacated 12 felony obstruction of justice convictions against ex-Granville …

Roy Hodgson, the oldest ever manager in the English Premier League at age 76, left Crystal Palace on Monday just days after falling ill during a training session amid widespread reports he was about to be replaced. The former England coach said he made the decision to step aside so Palace could bring forward its plans to appoint a new …

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker is open to a long-term contract and says preliminary dialogue had begun. “Personally, I think we have the best team in the league,” Tucker said Monday as the Astros started full squad workouts. “That’s the vibe around the clubhouse. You have to have that mindset, but you still …

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate they’ve fielded for decades. But former Gov. Larry Hogan will need more than GOP support to overcome sustained outrage about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down constitutional protections for abortion. With Maryland voters set to …

LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — A winter sun is setting over the brown, patchy field where Ronald Redmond’s kids have been playing football since they were 5. The goalposts are rusting and the fence is ripped. But Redmond knows what kids who played on this field have gone on to achieve: high school stardom, college scholarships and even NFL glory. “Stay …

BRUSELAS (AP) — La alemana Ursula von der Leyen buscará un segundo mandato como jefa de la poderosa Comisión de la Unión Europea, una medida que podría convertirla en la política más importante que represente a los 450 millones de ciudadanos del bloque en más de una generación. Después de cinco años de guiar al bloque de 27 naciones a …

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. Lamar Cardinals (14-11, 8-4 Southland) at SE Louisiana Lions (13-13, 8-5 Southland) Hammond, Louisiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -2; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: …