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Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 30, No. 13 Illinois cruises to 97-73 win over Missouri

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Quincy Guerrier continued a hot stretch with a career-best 28 points and No. 13 Illinois beat Missouri 97-73 in the Braggin’ Rights rivalry game on Friday night.Coleman Hawkins scored 15 and was the first to grab the trophy when it was brought onto the court after the final buzzer. The Illini (9-2, 1-0 Big Ten) gathered in a huddle, hoisted the symbol of their triumph and stomped their feet in celebration.“He truly has a great understanding and appreciation for this game and what the Braggin’ Rights is all about,” Illini coach Brad Underwood said of Hawkins. “He did an unbelievable job of remembering the tough night we had last year and helping in preparation for our guys this year.”Missouri had its most lopsided victory in the series last year, when it built a 35-point lead on its way to a 93-71 win. But this time the Tigers missed 16 of their first 17 tries from 3-point range while falling behind 49-24 at halftim...

Niederreiter scores twice to lift Winnipeg Jets to 5-1 win over Boston Bruins

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored a pair of power-play goals and had an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Friday night.Winnipeg’s Gabriel Vilardi extended his goal-scoring streak to five games with a goal and one assist, while Josh Morrissey and Adam Lowry also scored goals. Mark Scheifele contributed a pair of assists for the Jets, who have points in five consecutive games and are 8-1-1 their past 10 outings.“We came out wanting to win the game and go into the Christmas break with a good feeling,” Niederreiter said. “I think we left it all on the line. I think we gave ourselves the feeling that we can compete against anyone.”They also stretched a franchise record by holding opponents to three or fewer goals in 22 consecutive games.Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves to help Winnipeg finish a four-game homestand 3-0-1.Boston defenseman Brandon Carlo spoiled Hellebuyck’s shutout bid with 5:38 remaining in the third period. The Jets failed t...

Everyone you know sick? 9 states reach CDC's highest level for respiratory illness

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – If you've been coughing, feverish, phlegmy or otherwise sick, you are far from alone. A trio of respiratory illnesses are spreading widely, sickening families around the country with the flu, RSV and COVID. Tracking by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a substantial jump in people going to the doctor reporting symptoms of respiratory illnesses. There was also a 13% increase of people testing positive for influenza in a single week.The CDC estimates that so far this season there have been 5.3 million people sickened, 54,000 people hospitalized, and 3,200 deaths from the flu – and those numbers are still rising. By the end of last week, on Dec. 16, nine states had reached the "very high" flu activity category, the CDC's highest level. COVID, flu, RSV or strep? How to know which you have One month ago, only two states were classified as "very high." In the latest data released Friday, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Me...

Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make it easier to prosecute police accused of wrongfully using deadly force. Initiative 940, referred to as I-940, removed a requirement that prosecutors prove an officer acted with actual malice in order to bring a case — a requirement no other state had — and established that an independent investigation should be conducted after use of force results in death or great bodily harm, among other things.The nearly three-month trial of the three police officers — Matthew Collins, 40; Christopher Burbank, 38; and Timothy Rankine, 34 — was the first to be held under the 5-year-old law. The trial over Ellis’ death in Tacoma, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Seattl...

Tunisians vote in local elections on Sunday to fill a new chamber as economy flatlines

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Butter and milk shortages. Political party boycotts. Ongoing prosecutions of the president’s critics.This is the environment in which Tunisians will head to the polls on Sunday for the country’s first local elections since President Kais Saied wrote a new constitution that voters approved last year.Voting will determine the composition of a new National Council of Regions and Districts — one component of Saied’s vision to reshape politics in Tunisia, the country that sparked the region-wide uprisings that became known as the Arab Spring 12 years ago.The new legislative chamber is designed to focus on economic development and candidates have campaigned on the radio about building schools, roads and other infrastructure. It harkens back to Saied’s campaign promise to distribute power and funds far from Tunisia’s capital. Tunis is synonymous with widely criticized government bureaucracy whose unpopularity helped fuel Saied’s rise. But despi...

Dear Abby: My mother-in-law hit my kids, and I’m being pressured to reconcile

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 25 years. Right now, our marriage is in trouble because I have been ordered to rekindle a relationship with his mother, whom I haven’t spoken to in six years.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I want to have a talk with my wife’s co-worker, but she says she’s handling it Advice | Dear Abby: Am I awful for living well while my daughter flounders? Advice | Dear Abby: My husband is desperate for women’s attention, and I don’t know what to do Advice | Dear Abby: I’m sure it’s the bride who made this hurtful decision Advice | Dear Abby: My sister doesn’t know it, but my husband’s demand is non-negotiable In my opinion, the woman is toxic. For 17 years, she has essentially stabbed me in the back.At my husband’s request, I initially forgave her each time. I love him, but I have come to realize he alway...

Médicos acusan a las tropas israelíes de profanar cadáveres y disparar contra civiles en un hospital que, según Israel, era “centro de mando” de Hamas

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

(CNN) — Los soldados israelíes que asaltaron un hospital en el norte de Gaza profanaron los cadáveres de pacientes con topadoras, dejaron que un perro militar maltratara a un hombre en silla de ruedas y dispararon a varios médicos incluso después de descartar que tuvieran vínculos con el terrorismo, según denuncias del personal y de pacientes.Las denuncias se refieren a una operación de ocho días de duración llevada a cabo por las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) en el hospital Kamal Adwan la semana pasada, que según los militares estaba siendo utilizado como centro de mando y control por Hamas. CNN habló con dos altos cargos del personal médico, otro médico y un paciente del hospital, que aportaron testimonios que corroboran lo sucedido. CNN también revisó las pruebas de video de algunas de las afirmaciones.La evidencia pinta un cuadro inquietante de cómo las FDI llevaron a cabo la operación, mientras los médicos eran interrogados por sus conexiones con Hamas y el personal ...

Ndongo helps Georgia Tech hold off Hawaii 73-68 in Diamond Head Classic semifinal

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Freshman Baye Ndongo scored a season-best 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Georgia Tech hold off Hawaii 73-68 at the Diamond Head Classic on Friday night.The Yellow Jackets (8-3) advance to play Nevada in the championship game on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors (8-3) and TCU will play for third place earlier Sunday.Ndongo sank 10 of 12 shots and notched his second double-double, taking over down the stretch for Georgia Tech.A 3-pointer by Naithan George gave the Yellow Jackets their largest lead at 52-31 with 16:24 left to play. Matthue Cotton answered with a 3-pointer for Hawaii, sparking a 19-0 run. Harry Rouhliadeff hit a 3-pointer to cap the surge, pulling the Rainbow Warriors within 52-50 with 9:04 remaining.George hit one of two free throws to end the run, but Hawaii kept coming and took a 59-58 lead on two free throws by Bernardo da Silva at the 4:35 mark. Ndongo answered with back-to-back layups and scored eight of the next 10 points for the Yellow Jack...

Israeli strike kills 76 members in one Gaza family, rescue officials say as combat expands in south

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed 76 members of an extended family, rescue officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that Israel’s ongoing offensive is creating “massive obstacles” to the distribution of humanitarian aid.Friday’s strike on a building in Gaza City was among the deadliest of the Israel-Hamas war, now in its 12th week, said Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesman for Gaza’s Civil Defense department. He provided a partial list of the names of those killed — 16 heads of households from the al-Mughrabi family — and said the dead included women and children.Among the dead were Issam al-Mughrabi, a veteran employee of U.N. Development Program, his wife, and their five children.“The loss of Issam and his family has deeply affected us all. The U.N. and civilians in Gaza are not a target,” said Achim Steiner, the head of the agency. “This war must end.” Israel declared war after Hamas militants st...

Anger in remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after 3 die while in the army’s custody

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:01 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Anger spread in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after three civilians died while in the army’s custody, officials and residents said Saturday. This comes two days after a militant ambush killed four soldiers. Locals said the Indian army detained at least eight civilians on Friday for questioning, a day after rebels fighting against Indian rule ambushed two army vehicles in the southern Poonch district, killing four soldiers and wounding three others.The districts of Poonch and Rajouri are close to the highly militarized line of control that divides the disputed Himalayan region between India and Pakistan.Locals accused army personnel of torturing the three to death in a nearby military camp. The bodies were later handed to the local police who in turn contacted the families. Residents said the bodies bore marks of severe torture. The five other detainees were taken to an army hospital after they were severely tortured, their families said.Mohammed You...