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LONDON (AP) — Police in England say a drunken driver did the right thing after doing the wrong thing. An emergency dispatcher received an unusual call just before noon Monday when a motorist reported he was driving drunk and said he “doesn’t know what he is doing,” North Yorkshire police said. The man said he had a rough weekend. “Man …
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13 February
AP Player of the Week: Nebraska’s Jaz Shelley leads team to comeback win over Iowa
The AP Top 25 women’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. The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 14 of the season: JAZ SHELLEY, NEBRASKA The 5-foot-9 grad student scored 10 of her …
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13 February
‘Squishmallows’ toy maker and Build-A-Bear are in a plush war over ‘copycat’ accusations
NEW YORK (AP) — It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court. Kelly Toys and its Berkshire Hathaway -controlled parent company Jazwares have sued Build-A-Bear, saying its new “Skoosherz” toys copy the look and feel of their mega-popular Squishmallows products. The Skoosherz …
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13 February
Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump wants a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — atop the GOP’s political machine even before the former president formally secures the party’s next presidential nomination. Current RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says she has no plans to leave the …
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13 February
ACC reprimands Louisville’s Jeff Walz, fines school $20,000 for postgame criticism of officiating
The AP Top 25 women’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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has reprimanded Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz and issued a $20,000 institutional fine against the school for violating the …
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13 February
No. 21 Virginia hosts Pittsburgh after Lowe’s 20-point outing
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. Pittsburgh Panthers (15-8, 6-6 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (19-5, 10-3 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -6; over/under is 122.5 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh …
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13 February
Man United and Jim Ratcliffe get Premier League approval over deal to buy 25% of the club
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Premier League has approved Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed bid to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United. The British billionaire has been cleared to complete a deal under the league’s rules determining who is allowed to be an owner or director of a soccer club. The league can disqualify people from becoming owners or directors for …
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13 February
Fidelity Charitable distributes record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed a record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023, up more than 5% from the previous year at a time when generally donations are dropping. The grant total shows how quickly use of the donor-advised fund — an investment account that allows donations to be distributed over time — is …
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13 February
Luka Doncic records 10th triple-double of the season, leads Mavericks past Wizards 112-104
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had his 10th triple-double of the season despite missing five minutes of action after taking a charge and helped rally the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Doncic finished with 26 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. He missed five minutes spanning the third and fourth quarters after …
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13 February
Alabama lawmakers want to change archives oversight after dispute over LGBTQ+ lecture
Lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation to put a politically appointed board in control of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, pushing the change after some lawmakers were upset last year about the department hosting a lecture on LGBTQ+ history. The Senate County and Municipal Government advanced the bill on a vote that broke down along party and racial lines. …
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