February, 2024

• 15 February

  New Mexico’s Democrat-led House rejects proposal for paid family and medical leave

  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 …

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• 15 February

  Rebels attack a gold mine in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people

  

  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 …

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• 15 February

  Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart arrested for assault for punching Suns’ Eubanks during pregame altercation

  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 …

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• 15 February

  What’s the latest in the investigation of the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade?

  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 …

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• 15 February

  Adolescentes de China y EEUU brillan en la piscina durante el Mundial de Natación

  

  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 …

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• 15 February

  UT Arlington hosts Smith and Tarleton State

  

  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 …

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• 15 February

  McKee leads Queens against Jacksonville

  

  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 …

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• 15 February

  Indiana Supreme Court issues ruling in John Rust Senate bid

  

  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 …

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• 15 February

  Georgetown Hoyas take on the Villanova Wildcats on 9-game losing streak

  

  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 …

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• 15 February

  Turquía envía una misión de rescate tras el naufragio de un carguero con seis tripulantes

  

  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 …

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