SEATTLE (AP) — For months, Andrea studied for her master’s degree in library sciences between dancing naked at clubs in Seattle. But then she was sexually assaulted at work and slapped by a customer — and nobody stepped in to help. Now, she and hundreds of other strippers in Washington state are fighting for statewide protections that would be the …

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dozens of pieces of gun-related legislation that advocates say will bolster public safety are winding their way through Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly, including a measure that would halt the sale of certain semi-automatic firearms. The question hanging over all the bills is: Just how many will Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin veto? Youngkin, who generally toed the …

MIAMI (AP) — Ángel Padrón se metió a los libros de la Serie del Caribe al lanzar el segundo juego juego sin hit ni carrera en la historia del certamen, y Venezuela vapuleó el miércoles 9-0 a Nicaragua para terminar como líder de la primera fase. El único juego sin hit ni carrera que se había registrado en la historia …

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police killed five armed environmental protection agents in Haiti’s capital Wednesday during the third consecutive day of demonstrations that have paralyzed the country amid growing demands that Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign. The deadly shooting between police and agents with Haiti’s Security Brigade for Protected Areas occurred in the Laboule community of Port-au-Prince, Lionel Lazarre, head …

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 55 cents to $73.86 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose 62 cents to $79.21 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 4 cents to $2.26 a gallon. March heating rose 8 cents to $2.82 a gallon. March natural gas fell 4 cents to $1.97 per 1,000 cubic feet. …

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. USC Trojans (9-13, 3-8 Pac-12) at California Golden Bears (9-13, 5-6 Pac-12) Berkeley, California; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Bears -2.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM …

For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding up in the hospital. But the pills have to be taken right away, so you must get tested, obtain a prescription and get the medication within five days of symptoms appearing. The medication is intended for those with mild or moderate …

PARIS (AP) — UEFA pledged Wednesday to pay at least 2.46 billion euros ($2.65 billion) in prize money to clubs playing in the Champions League next season when it expands to 36 teams. The total prize fund has been about 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) in each season since 2021. It will be shared among four extra clubs in the …

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. Iona Gaels (11-10, 6-4 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (12-10, 8-4 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona visits the Niagara Purple Eagles after …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — El mexicano Osmar Olvera conquistó el miércoles una medalla de bronce en el trampolín de tres metros del Mundial de natación en Doha. Olvera tuvo una puntuación de 498.40 para quedar detrás de los chinos Zongyuan Wang y de Siyi Xie, quienes totalizaron 538.70 unidades y 516.10, respectivamente, para adueñarse de la presea dorada y de …