No. 18 UConn uses big second half to down No. 20 Providence
Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and No. 18 UConn beat No. 20 Providence 87-69 on Wednesday night to split the regular-season series between the New England rivals.
Day: February 23, 2023
South Carolina Senate OKs ‘shield law’ for lethal injections
South Carolina Senators hope a bill passed Wednesday will help the state resume capital punishment after an involuntary pause for nearly 12 years.
Tipton scores 20, Bellarmine beats Jacksonville 63-61
Led by Garrett Tipton’s 20 points, the Bellarmine Knights defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins 63-61 on Wednesday night.
JK Rowling says she doesn’t care if controversial ‘transphobic’ comments impact her legacy
The Harry Potter author spoke out about being accused of transphobia and insisted she never intended to hurt anyone with her “misunderstood” comments.
A Woman Dies Every 2 Minutes During Pregnancy Or Childbirth: UN
This means nearly 800 women died per day in 2020 — or around one every two minutes.
Brittain-Watts has 16 as Boston University tops Army 73-67
Led by Ethan Brittain-Watts’ 16 points, the Boston University Terriers defeated the Army Black Knights 73-67 on Wednesday night.
Eastern Pacific Shipping mulls order for up to six VLGC newbuildings worth close to $600m
The Idan Ofer-controlled company currently has four VLGCs under construction at shipyards in South Korea
6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Tajikistan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck around 5:37 am local time (0037 GMT) at a depth of about 20.5 km (12.7 miles).
TV reporter, girl fatally shot in Florida: police
A central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the scene of a fatal shooting from earlier in the day, authorities said.