Man accused of killing Tennessee deputy taken into custody, sheriff says

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, a sheriff said. Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, was found in Knoxville, about 17 miles (30 kilometers) from his last known location, Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said on social media. The post …

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Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

Looking for a meaningful, beautiful, sustainable and last-minute gift for your Valentine? Consider houseplants. Florists say those that are heart-shaped, look cheerful or have staying power are especially good at conveying Valentine’s Day love. Plants symbolize growth and renewal, aspects of a healthy and loving relationship. A woman asks a gardener for Gerbera daisies in the Yogi Nursery, in New …

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Butler and Lafayette host Loyola (MD)

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. Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (5-20, 3-9 Patriot League) at Lafayette Leopards (10-15, 9-3 Patriot League) Easton, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lafayette takes on the Loyola (MD) …

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El Carnaval de Nueva Orleans celebra el Mardi Gras con celebridades y reyes por un día

NUEVA ORLEANS (AP) — La temporada de Carnaval en Nueva Orleans inició su clímax, el “Martes Gordo”, con los últimos desfiles fastuosos del Mardi Gras listos para recorrer los vecindarios históricos, mientras las estrechas calles del Barrio Francés albergan una estridente y continua fiesta callejera que desborda los bares y restaurantes. El Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club repartió su …

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U.S. Soccer Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 20 — Slovenia 1, United States 0 a-Thursday, March 21 — vs. Jamaica at Arlington, Texas, 7 p.m. a-Sunday, March 24 — vs. Mexico or Panama at Arlington, Texas Saturday, June 8 — vs. Colombia at Landover, Md., 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 — possible exhibition b-Sunday, June 23 — vs. Bolivia at Arlington, Texas, 6 p.m. b-Thursday, …

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Warriors face the Clippers on 5-game win streak

Los Angeles Clippers (35-17, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (26-25, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will look to keep its five-game win streak going when the Warriors take on Los Angeles. The Warriors are 4-8 against the rest of their division. Golden State has a 12-7 …

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AP PHOTOS: A look at Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans through the years

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season comes to a close Tuesday with thousands of people expected to crowd the streets of New Orleans and surrounding communities for the annual Mardi Gras celebration complete with parade floats, neighborhood street parties and jammed restaurants and bars in the old French Quarter. The Rex Organization, founded in the 19th century, rolls every Fat …

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Mills leads Air Force against San Jose State after 20-point showing

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. Air Force Falcons (8-15, 1-10 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (8-16, 1-10 MWC) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Air Force visits the San …

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Conwell leads Indiana State against Illinois State after 24-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. Illinois State Redbirds (11-14, 5-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (22-3, 13-1 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State hosts the Illinois State …

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Ex-Illinois senator McCann’s fraud trial delayed again as he drops plan to represent himself

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday further delayed the wire fraud and money laundering trial of William “Sam” McCann, a former candidate for Illinois governor, after McCann declared he was “medically and psychologically” unable to proceed and dropped his plan to represent himself. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Lawless didn’t buy the self-diagnosis of the ex-lawmaker, who …

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Lehigh faces Bucknell following Parolin’s 33-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. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (8-15, 5-7 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (10-15, 7-5 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -1.5; over/under is 139.5 …

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