Seton Hall hands No. 24 St. John’s women first defeat 72-51
Sidney Cooks and Lauren Park-Lane had double-doubles, Amari Wright scored 17 points without missing a shot, and Seton Hall defeated previously unbeaten No. 24 St. John’s 72-51.
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Hong Kong residents rush to get vaccinated ahead of China border reopening
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong residents have swamped clinics to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the expected reopening of the city’s border with mainland China, which some people fear will bring a surge of infections to the financial hub.
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Smith, Joiner help NC State roll past No. 16 Duke 84-60
Terquavion Smith scored 24 points to help North Carolina State beat No. 16 Duke 84-60 on Wednesday night.
Efosa’s 27 leads Providence women past Creighton 79-75
Grace Efosa more than doubled her career-high with 27 points and Providence won its first Big East Conference game of the season with a 79-75 win over No. 25 Creighton.
Morgan State takes down Goucher 89-52
Led by Malik Miller’s 28 points, the Morgan State Bears defeated the Goucher Gophers 89-52 on Wednesday night.
“Uncertain Economy”: Amazon To Lay Off Over 18,000 Employees
Amazon announced Wednesday it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the uncertain economy” and the fact that the retail giant has “hired rapidly over the last several years.”
McCarthy fails for second day to win US House speaker vote
The House of Representatives failed to elect a new speaker on Wednesday, as a faction of conservatives refused to back Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy has served as the top House Republican since 2019 and led his party’s successful effort to win control of th…
Mastermind of US college admission bribery scheme sentenced to 3.5 years
Rick Singer, 62, was handed the longest sentence in the sprawling scandal that shone a spotlight on the secretive systemThe mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other par…
Ukraine war ‘likely’ to worsen as Vladimir Putin accuses West of ‘destroying Russia’
A military expert has claimed there is a chance NATO may get involved in the Ukraine-Russian war and warned allies must “plan accordingly”.
Bobby Wagner says ‘it will be fun’ to be back at Lumen Field in front of Seahawks fans
Bobby Wagner is ready to play spoiler to the Seahawks’ playoff hopes, though he is also looking forward to being back in front of the fans at Lumen Field.