By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each had a hat trick and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Thompson and Peterka became the first pair to score a hat trick in the same game for […]
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Thompson hits game-winning shot and scores 33 points as Rockets rally past Celtics 114-112
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Dillon Brooks shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range and led Houston with 36 points. The Rockets […]
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn syrup and pesticides from America’s food supply. The 71-year-old, whose famous name and family tragedies have […]
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State lawmakers are pushing for vaccine exemptions even as childhood vaccination rates fall
By SUSAN HAIGH and DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots. Many see a political opportunity to rewrite […]
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Tatum, White help Celtics pull away to beat Mavericks 122-107 in first meeting since NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals. Jaylen Brown added 22 points as the defending champions bounced back from a […]
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Pinzon scores 30, Bryant takes down Binghamton 83-69
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon’s 30 points led Bryant past Binghamton 83-69 on Saturday. Pinzon shot 11 of 21 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Bulldogs (12-9, 6-0 America East Conference). Connor Withers scored 16 points and added five rebounds […]
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Corey McKeithan scores 20 to lead La Salle past Rhode Island 70-64
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Corey McKeithan scored 20 points to lead La Salle to a 70-64 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday. McKeithan shot 6 for 15 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Explorers (11-9, 3-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Deuce Jones scored 13 points and added […]
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Cornish scores 25, Dartmouth downs Brown 84-83
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ryan Cornish had 25 points and his two foul shots with 18 seconds left gave Dartmouth an 84-83 win over Brown on Saturday. Cornish added six rebounds for the Big Green (8-9, 2-2 Ivy League). Brandon Mitchell-Day scored 23 points while shooting 8 of 15 from the field and 6 for […]
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Jury acquits New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in assault and battery trial
BOSTON (AP) — A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday in his assault and battery trial. Peppers finished testifying earlier Friday by denying he choked or shoved his accuser. Peppers, who first took the witness stand on Thursday, had been on trial this week on charges of assault and battery with […]
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Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves propel Lakers to 117-96 victory over Celtics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day. James also passed […]
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Withers scores 27, Bryant knocks off New Hampshire 95-76
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Connor Withers had 27 points in Bryant’s 95-76 win against New Hampshire on Thursday night. Withers added seven rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (11-9, 5-0 America East Conference). Barry Evans added 18 points while going 7 of 13 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and also had eight rebounds, […]
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Korpisalo makes 29 saves against former team in Bruins’ 2-0 victory over Senators
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night. Korpisalo had his third shutout of the season and seventh overall. He was traded to Boston in […]
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Woman testifies during trial that Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers attacked her
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A woman testified Thursday that New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers grabbed her by the neck, slammed her against the wall and pushed her down the stairs after another man called her cellphone several times while they were in bed. She testified on the first day of […]
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Brown and Tatum lead Celtics past Clippers 117-113 in overtime with both teams missing starters
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15, tying his season […]
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Mercer scores 2 as Devils beat Bruins 5-1 to snap four-game skid
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night. Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Stefan Noesen also scored, and Timo Meier had two assists to help the […]
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Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont worked at the Pentagon during 9/11, family says
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. “He was a devoted agent who served with honor and bravery,” a family statement provided to The Associated Press late […]
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Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, MORIAH BALINGIT, BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school. In many districts, educators have sought to reassure immigrant parents that schools are […]
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The trial for Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is delayed a day because of a water main break
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — A water main break has delayed a trial scheduled Wednesday for Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on allegations that he shoved his girlfriend’s head into a wall and repeatedly choked her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together. Peppers, 29, faces charges of assault […]
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VCU secures 81-57 victory over Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Joe Bamisile scored 24 points as VCU beat Rhode Island 81-57 on Tuesday night. Bamisile shot 10 for 18, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Rams (15-4, 5-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 15 points while going 4 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for […]
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22 states sue to stop Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press Attorneys general from 22 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a century-old immigration practice known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Trump’s roughly 700-word executive order, issued late Monday, amounts to a fulfillment of something he’s talked about during the […]
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Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the ‘American Idol’ of ballet
By ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered in Massachusetts with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions. The four-day competition at a historic theater in Worcester, […]
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US border patrol agent was fatally shot in Vermont near Canada
By KATHY McCORMACK and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Authorities on Tuesday were investigating a fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent that also left a suspect dead and another injured on a Vermont highway near Canada, authorities said. Agent David Maland was killed Monday afternoon following a traffic stop, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson […]
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The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday. The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and put the game away with […]
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Cooley scores 28, Brown takes down Cornell 83-82
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Cooley’s 28 points helped Brown defeat Cornell 83-82 on Monday. Cooley also had seven rebounds for the Bears (9-7, 1-2 Ivy League). Landon Lewis scored 17 points and added five rebounds. AJ Lesburt Jr. shot 4 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 […]
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At Trump’s second inaugural, a changed Washington and a full embrace from Republicans
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda, where he was surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago. Back then, when Trump gave a speech about “American carnage” on the inaugural stage in the rain, many congressional Republicans were silently prepared […]