South Dakota State visits North Dakota after Mayo’s 23-point game

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. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (17-12, 10-4 Summit League) at North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (17-12, 9-5 Summit League) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South …

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Longwood plays Gardner-Webb following Napper’s 21-point outing

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. Longwood Lancers (17-12, 5-9 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (14-15, 9-5 Big South) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood visits the Gardner-Webb …

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Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection Wednesday, as tensions escalate with the pro-Western government. Moldova, a candidate to join the European Union, imposed new customs duties on Jan. 1, 2024 on imports to and exports from Transnistria, which borders Ukraine and isn’t recognized by any U.N. member countries, including …

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UC Berkeley officials denounce protest that forced police to evacuate Jewish event for safety

Leaders of the University of California, Berkeley, have denounced a protest against an event organized by Jewish students that forced police to evacuate attendees and a speaker from Israel for their safety after demonstrators broke through doors. A criminal investigation has begun, the university announced Wednesday. The incident Monday night “violated not only our rules, but also some of our …

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Jets take win streak into matchup against the Stars

Winnipeg Jets (37-15-5, first in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (35-17-9, second in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Dallas Stars trying to continue a four-game win streak. Dallas has a 12-5-2 record in Central Division games and a 35-17-9 record overall. The Stars have a 31-7-5 record in games …

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Literacy bill that would hold back thousands more third graders advances in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would hold back thousands more third graders who don’t pass the state’s literacy test, rejecting opponents’ arguments that it could burden schools and emotionally damage children. The Indiana Department of Education says about 18% of third graders did not pass Indiana’s reading test last year. GOP lawmakers argue that schools …

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South Dakota State visits North Dakota after Mayo’s 23-point game

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. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (17-12, 10-4 Summit League) at North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (17-12, 9-5 Summit League) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South …

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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 …

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Lucas’ game-winner leads Nevada over Colorado State, 77-74

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. FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Jarod Lucas led Nevada with 23 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with one second remaining, and the Wolf Pack beat Colorado State 77-74 …

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