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Pepperdine takes on No. 18 Saint Mary’s (CA) for conference showdown

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. Pepperdine Waves (10-16, 3-8 WCC) at Saint Mary’s Gaels (20-6, 11-0 WCC) Moraga, California; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Saint Mary’s (CA) faces Pepperdine in …

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Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November’s election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S. history, was marked in the nation’s capital this week with a focus on present divides and the November election when Black turnout will be integral to the outcome. At the White House, the Biden administration on Tuesday hosted more than two dozen …

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How did the Texas megachurch shooter buy a rifle despite her mental illness and criminal history?

HOUSTON (AP) — The shooter who opened fire at a Houston megachurch before being gunned down by security officers used an AR-style rifle that police say she legally purchased despite a years-long criminal record, a history of mental illness and allegations she threatened to shoot her ex-husband. Key questions remained Tuesday about Genesse Moreno’s motive in the shooting, and police …

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