By ELISE RYAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent-free. And it’s grabbed the attention of the Grammys. The 32-year-old songwriter has composed enduring hits with Halsey (“Without Me”), Selena Gomez (“Back to You”) and Tate McRae (“Greedy”). Her contributions to Harry Styles’ “Harry’s […]
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DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press The Justice Department unsealed a civil complaint Wednesday alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled “unlawful” prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act. The complaint also says CVS sought reimbursement from federal health care programs for such prescriptions in violation of the False Claims Act. CVS is […]
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Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said. They are North Atlantic right whales, which number less than 400 and face existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships. An aerial survey found the whales swimming about 50 […]
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Pastrnak scores in OT as Bruins rally to beat Flames 4-3
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Former Flame Elias Lindholm had a goal and an assist and David Pastrnak scored 4:22 into overtime as the Boston Bruins came from behind on Tuesday night for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Morgan Geekie and Marc McLaughlin also scored for the Bruins, who have won six of their […]
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Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Tatum had missed two of Boston’s previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win their seventh straight over […]
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James Conner runs for 2 TDs and Cardinals snap a 3-game skid by beating Patriots 30-17
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Just five plays into Sunday’s game, the Arizona Cardinals had lost two starting linebackers to injury. That’s not the way great defensive performances usually begin. But the Cardinals shook off that rough start with a stellar day of defense, James Conner ran for 110 yards […]
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Lawrence’s 16 help Rhode Island take down Central Connecticut 77-69
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jamarques Lawrence’s 16 points helped Rhode Island defeat Central Connecticut 77-69 on Sunday. Lawrence added seven assists for the Rams (10-1). David Green scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Tyonne Farrell shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 […]
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Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Cybercriminals could release personal data of many Rhode Islanders as early as this upcoming week in a major cyberattack that hit the state’s online system for delivering health and human services benefits, Gov. Daniel McKee said. The hackers are demanding a ransom, officials said without elaborating. The state urged Rhode Islanders […]
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Pastrnak has goal and 3 assists as Bruins beat Canucks 5-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night. Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist, and Brad Marchand, Morgan Geekie and Marc McLaughlin also scored for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman stopped 19 shots. Max Sasson scored his […]
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St. Bonaventure takes down Providence 74-70
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr.’s 24 points helped St. Bonaventure defeat Providence 74-70 on Saturday night. Council also had three steals for the Bonnies (10-1). Noel Brown scored 16 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line and added eight rebounds. Lajae Jones had 15 […]
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Johnson’s 29, Rivera’s game-winner lead Fordham past Bryant, 86-84
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Johnson added four steals for the Rams (7-5). Rivera scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Japhet Medor shot 5 for 12 (0 […]
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Bjorkstrand scores twice for Kraken in 5-1 win over Bruins
By ALLYSON BALLARD Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Thursday night. Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken. Jared McCann had an empty-net goal and an assist, and Shane Wright added two assists. […]
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Ejiofor puts up 22 in St. John’s 99-77 win against Bryant
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor and Aaron Scott had double-doubles and St. John’s took a 99-77 victory over Bryant on Wednesday night. Ejiofor scored 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting with 10 rebounds for the Red Storm (8-2). Scott added 17 points while shooting 7 for 14, and 10 rebounds. RJ Luis Jr. had 17 […]
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North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
By ROB MAADDI and AARON BEARD AP Sports Writers Bill Belichick had seemingly been waiting for the right opportunity to return to an NFL sideline. Instead, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is headed to the college ranks to take over at North Carolina. The school announced it had reached a five-year deal with Belichick on […]
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All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July. For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, it […]
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Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive. The decision late Tuesday night […]
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Bensley Joseph, Bryce Hopkins lead Providence to 70-63 OT win over DePaul in Big East opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Bensley Joseph had 20 points and Bryce Hopkins scored 19 to rally Providence to a 70-63 victory over DePaul in overtime on Tuesday night in a Big East Conference opener. Joseph made two free throws and a layup and Hopkins followed with a layup and two free throws to complete an 8-0 […]
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Mark Scheifele scores twice to lift the Jets over the Bruins 8-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a convincing 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Nikita Chibrikov, Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Kyle Connor and Vladislav Namestnikov scored the other Winnipeg goals. Scheifele now has a 13-game point streak […]
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Kino Lilly Jr. rallies Brown to 84-80 victory over previously unbeaten Rhode Island in 2OT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points and made five free throws in the final 31 seconds of a second overtime to lead Brown to an 84-80 victory over Rhode Island. The Bears (7-3) won for the sixth straight time and ended a nine-game win streak to begin the season for the […]
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‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said […]
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No. 7 Mercer stages 4th-quarter comeback to top No. 10 Rhode Island 17-10, advances to FCS semifinal
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Myles Redding returned an interception 25 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Whitt Newbauer threw a four-yard touchdown pass to start the fourth quarter as No. 7-seeded Mercer beat No. 10 Rhode Island 17—10 on Saturday. Mercer advances to the FCS semifinals for the first time and will face No. 2 […]
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Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Boston’s Brad Marchand tied it with 5:22 left in regulation. Trent Frederic had the other two goals for Boston, which is 7-2 since interim coach […]
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Thomas scores 19, Rhode Island beats Providence 69-63
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas’ 19 points helped Rhode Island defeat Providence 69-63 on Saturday. Thomas shot 7 for 14 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Rams (9-0). Jaden House scored 18 points and added five rebounds. David Green shot 4 for 11 (1 […]
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Lilly has 23 as Brown takes down Bryant 76-75
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to help Brown beat Bryant 76-75 on Friday night. Lilly shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Bears (6-3). Landon Lewis scored […]
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North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources say
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn’t commenting publicly on its […]