SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Democrat-led House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bill Wednesday that would have guaranteed paid time off for workers to cope with serious illnesses or care for newborns and loved ones, amid concern about companies’ opposition in an election year. The proposal failed 34-36 on a final vote that would have sent the bill …

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least a dozen people were killed and 16 kidnapped by rebels at a mining site in eastern Congo, said a civil society organization on Thursday. Rebels from the CODECO armed group attacked a gold mine Wednesday near Djugu district in Ituri province, said Vital Tungulo, the head of Mabendi, a local rights group. “We are …

PHOENIX (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday for punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart was already listed as out for the game because of a sprained left ankle. Eubanks had six points and eight rebounds …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One of the men charged in a Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory celebration shooting that left one person dead and around two dozen others injured had recently come off probation for pulling out a gun during a dispute over a basketball game. Lyndell Mays, of Raytown, whose two years of probation ended earlier this …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — El chino Pan Zhanle avaló su récord mundial en el relevo al ganar el jueves una prueba individual, mientras que la estadounidense Claire Curzan se convirtió en el primera nadadora en conseguir dos oros individuales en una noche estelar para los adolescentes en el Campeonato Mundial de Natación. Pan, de 19 años, ganó los 100 metros …

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. Tarleton State Texans (17-7, 10-3 WAC) at UT Arlington Mavericks (12-12, 7-6 WAC) Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM …

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. Jacksonville Dolphins (13-13, 4-8 ASUN) at Queens Royals (10-17, 4-8 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens plays the Jacksonville Dolphins after AJ McKee …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed a man to run for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats as a Republican, even though the state GOP doesn’t back his candidacy. A Marion Superior Court ruling in Indianapolis in favor of egg farmer John Rust had temporarily blocked 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. Villanova Wildcats (13-11, 6-7 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (8-16, 1-12 Big East) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown enters the matchup against Villanova after losing …

ANKARA, Turquía (AP) — Turquía emprendió una operación de búsqueda y rescate después de que un carguero se hundiera el jueves con seis tripulantes a bordo en el mar interior de Mármara, cerca de Estambul, en medio de un fuerte oleaje, según las autoridades. El carguero turco Batuhan A, de 69 metros (226 pies) de eslora llevaba dolomita utilizada para …