Charleston (SC) plays Northeastern following Policelli’s 22-point performance

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. Charleston (SC) Cougars (18-7, 9-3 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (10-15, 5-7 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -4; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charleston …

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Clemson defensive tackle Capehart charged with unlawful possession of weapon

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm on university property this month. Online records in Pickens County detail that Capehart was arrested Feb. 6. He also was charged with failure to exercise due care in a motor vehicle. Capehart is a 6-foot-5, 320-pound senior from Hartsville who is …

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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Women” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s) 2. “House of Flame and Shadow” by Sarah J. Maas (Bloomsbury) 3. “Bride” by Ali Hazelwood (Berkley) 4. “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 5. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 6. “The Heavan & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride (Riverhead) 7. “First Lie Wins” by Ashley …

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Fresh from beating Bayern, Lazio hosts Bologna in crucial fight in Serie A

After a historic night in the Champions League, Lazio has to swiftly turn its attention to domestic matters to ensure it qualifies for next season’s competition. Lazio hosts Bologna on Sunday in a direct fight for fourth place in Serie A. Bologna — one of the Italian league’s surprises this season — is level on points with fourth-placed Atalanta after …

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India’s top court strikes down system for anonymous political donations ahead of national elections

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Thursday struck down a controversial election funding system that allowed individuals and companies to send unlimited donations to political parties without the need to disclose donor identity, a system critics have long said is undemocratic and favored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party. A five-judge constitution bench on the Supreme Court ruled …

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Waymo issues recall after 2 of its vehicles strike the same pickup truck

Waymo is issuing a recall for the first time due to a software concern after two of its self-driving vehicles hit the same pickup truck that was being towed. Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, said that the recall potentially involves 444 autonomous vehicles. The company said that the incidents occurred in Phoenix, in December, prior to a …

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Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 7:17a machine groomed 68 – 68 base 54 of 55 trails 98% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p. Sunrise Park — Wed No Recent Information machine groomed 72 – 78 base 67 of 67 trails, 100% open, 1200 acres, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat-Sun: 9a-4p. California Bear Mountain — Wed 8:09a …

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Special counsel who questioned Biden’s memory to testify at House hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to keep a spotlight on President Joe Biden’s age, House Republicans will hold a public hearing next month with the Justice Department special counsel who found evidence that the president had mishandled classified information when he was out of office but who also concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by …

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Musk pushes forward on transfer of legal home for SpaceX from Delaware, to Texas

Elon Musk is looking to move the legal home of SpaceX to Texas from Delaware after a judge in that state voided the billionaire’s $55.8 billion Tesla pay package. A certificate of conversion for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. was filed to reincorporate in Texas from Delaware, which became effective on Wednesday. “SpaceX has moved its state of incorporation from Delaware …

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Northwestern faces Rutgers on 4-game road skid

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. Northwestern Wildcats (17-7, 8-5 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Scarlet Knights -3.5; over/under …

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Man charged with setting fires at predominantly Black church in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man was arrested Thursday and charged with using gasoline to set several fires around the exterior of a predominantly Black church in North Providence early Sunday morning. Kevin Colantonio, 35, of North Providence, was charged with maliciously damaging or destroying by means of fire or explosion a building or other real property, according …

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