The name has been released of the officer who was hurt in a gunfire exchange that killed a suspect

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have identified a southeastern Pennsylvania police officer wounded in an exchange of gunfire that killed a suspect over the weekend. The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office on Sunday identified the wounded officer as Chester Police Detective Steve Byrne, saying in a social media post that officials were “deeply saddened” by Saturday afternoon’s events but “enormously …

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Norfolk State defeats South Carolina State 71-67 in OT

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. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jamarii Thomas’ 18 points helped Norfolk State defeat South Carolina State 71-67 in overtime on Saturday night. Thomas shot 5 for 10 (1 for …

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Republican opponent of US aid to Ukraine brings his case to an international conference

MUNICH (AP) — A Republican opponent of new U.S. funding for Ukraine argued at an international security conference Sunday that the package stuck in Congress wouldn’t “fundamentally change the reality” on the ground and that Russia has an incentive to negotiate peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and others have advocated passage of the $60 billion …

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Hungary’s government declines offer to meet US senators seeking approval for Sweden’s NATO bid

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators made an official visit to Hungary’s capital Sunday and called on the nationalist government to immediately approve Sweden’s request to join NATO. Hungary is the only one of NATO’s 31 existing members not to have ratified Sweden’s bid. The Hungarian government faces mounting pressure to act after delaying the move …

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Curbelo puts up 24, Southern Miss takes down Texas State 78-74

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. HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Andre Curbelo scored 24 points as Southern Miss beat Texas State 78-74 on Saturday night. Curbelo also added five rebounds for the Golden Eagles …

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‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards

LONDON (AP) — Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month. Gothic fantasia “Poor Things” took five prizes and Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest” won three. British-born filmmaker Christopher Nolan won his first best director BAFTA …

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No. 1 UConn hosts No. 4 Marquette following Kolek’s 27-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. Marquette Golden Eagles (19-5, 10-3 Big East) at UConn Huskies (23-2, 13-1 Big East) Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 147.5 …

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Iowa beats No. 20 Wisconsin 88-86 in overtime on last-second shot

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Baylor Scheierman’s 27 points powers No. 17 Creighton to 79-57 rout of Butler

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Ciunys’ 22 help UMBC knock off Albany (NY) 80-75

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. BALTIMORE (AP) — Regimantas Ciunys scored 22 points as UMBC beat Albany 80-75 on Saturday. Ciunys added five rebounds for the Retrievers (9-18, 4-8 America East Conference). Marcus …

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