MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown added 27 and the Boston Celtics trailed most of the way before rallying to beat the Miami Heat 119-114 on Thursday night. Sam Hauser added 17 points for the Celtics, who outscored Miami 36-21 in the fourth […]
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Hill scores 19 as VCU beats Rhode Island 84-75
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. helped lead VCU over Rhode Island on Wednesday with 19 points off of the bench in an 84-75 victory. Hill shot 7 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Rams (12-6, 3-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jadrian Tracey […]
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Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox agreed Wednesday to a $130 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. An All-Star in 2024, Suárez had spent his entire professional career with […]
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Pascal Siakam and Pacers nip Celtics 98-96 for 1st 3-game win streak of season
By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, including the decisive 7-foot bank shot with 6.1 seconds remaining, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday night. Boston’s Derrick White missed a go-ahead 3-point attempt in […]
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Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Pres BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increased inspections and better access to records following a fire last year that killed 10 residents, the governor announced Monday. The recommendations, detailed in a report from the Assisted Living Residents or ARL commission […]
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Joonas Korpisalo stops 27 shots in Bruins’ 1st shutout of the season; 1-0 win over Penguins
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday. The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 […]
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Drew Commesso makes 37 saves for 1st NHL shutout and victory, Blackhawks beat Predators 3-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drew Commesso made 37 saves for his first NHL shutout and victory, Connor Bedard set up the first two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Saturday night. Called up from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Friday with Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom fighting illnesses, […]
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Wembanyama and Fox each score 21 points in Spurs’ 100-95 win over Celtics
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half, including a game-sealing jumper with 19.2 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics 100-95 on Saturday night. De’Aaron Fox also finished with 21 points for the Spurs and Keldon Johnson added […]
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Moore scores 23, Xavier beats Providence 97-84
CINCINNATI (AP) — Malik Moore scored 23 points as Xavier beat Providence 97-84 on Saturday. Moore shot 7 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Musketeers (10-7, 2-4 Big East Conference). Jovan Milicevic scored 22 points and added eight rebounds. Tre Carroll had 18 […]
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Down 50 pounds, Liam Coen’s personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville’s dramatic turnaround
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Liam Coen remembers sitting in his new Jaguars office last January, crushing energy drinks and stuffing his face with junk food while trying to put together a coaching staff. It was a stressful time for sure. Long days that stretched into late nights, and […]
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Bruins dominate Flames 4-1 to start homestand, Calgary loses 4th straight
BOSTON (AP) — Sean Kuraly had a goal and an assist, Tanner Jeannot had two assists, and the Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Elias Lindholm, Mason Lohrei and Casey Mittelstadt also had goals for Boston, which was coming off a 7-4 loss at […]
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Montas’ 27 help UMass-Lowell beat Bryant 77-63
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Angel Montas scored 27 points as UMass-Lowell beat Bryant 77-63 on Thursday night. Montas had six rebounds for the River Hawks (7-10, 2-0 America East Conference). Austin Green scored 14 points while shooting 2 of 7 from the field and 10 for 12 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. […]
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Brazil to play friendlies against France and Croatia in the US ahead of the World Cup
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for this year’s World Cup. The Brazilians will face France at Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26 and Croatia five days later at Orlando, Florida, the promoters announced Thursday. In addition, Croatia will face Colombia at Orlando on March 26 and Colombia […]
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Inside a chaotic digital record of the Brown University shooting: What students saw, feared, shared
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn’t wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts — through phones vibrating in pockets, messages from strangers, rumors that felt urgent because they might […]
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No. 4 UConn rallies past Providence late for 103-98 victory in overtime
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored eight of his career-high 24 points in overtime and fourth-ranked UConn rallied past Providence 103-98 on Wednesday night for its 11th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. had 23 points, 15 assists and five steals for the Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East), who trailed […]
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Rob Dockery scores 22 in La Salle’s 79-72 victory against Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rob Dockery scored 22 points as La Salle beat Rhode Island 79-72 on Wednesday. Dockery also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Explorers (5-11, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Truth Harris scored 19 points off the bench and added four steals. Jerome Brewer Jr. went 6 of 8 from the […]
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Kakko, Catton score 2 goals each as Kraken beat Bruins 7-4 to extend point streak to 8-0-1
By JOSH KIRSHENBAUM SEATTLE (AP) — Kaapo Kakko had two goals and an assist, Berkly Catton scored his first two NHL goals, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins 7-4 on Tuesday night. Jared McCann had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Eberle and Ben Meyers also scored as Seattle extended its point […]
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Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJ
LEAH WILLINGHAM and MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — The man identified as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attack for years and left behind videos in which he confessed to the murders but gave no motive, according to information released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice. Claudio Neves […]
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NFL playoff guide: How to watch, betting favorites and some of the top storylines
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer This year’s NFL playoffs could represent a shift to a new generation of winning players — particularly at quarterback. The top two seeds in both the AFC and NFC are led by a quartet of young or unheralded quarterbacks, including Bo Nix (Broncos), Drake Maye (Patriots), Sam Darnold (Seahawks) and Caleb […]
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Vermont governor appoints 2 to state Supreme Court, both had worked as federal prosecutors
By ALAN J. KEAYS/VTDigger VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott made two appointments to the Vermont Supreme Court, naming one former top federal prosecutor and another currently serving in that role for Vermont to fill the open spots on the state’s high court. Scott, a Republican, announced in a press release Monday the appointments of Christina Nolan, […]
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Right-hander Kutter Crawford and Red Sox agree to $2.75 million, 1-year deal, avoid arbitration
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Kutter Crawford, who missed all of last season with knee and wrist injuries, avoided arbitration with the Boston Red Sox when he agreed Tuesday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Crawford, 29, gets the same salary he had last year. He went 9-16 with a 4.36 ERA in 2024, when he […]
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Simons scores 27 points, Pritchard adds 21 as Celtics cruise past Bulls 115-101
BOSTON (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 27 points, Payton Pritchard had 21 and the Boston Celtics held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday night. Neemias Queta added 13 points and 13 rebounds for Boston, which won its fourth straight game and for the eighth time […]
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Fox’s 18 lead Yale past Brown 70-53
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Riley Fox had 18 points in Yale’s 70-53 win against Brown on Monday. Fox shot 8 for 11, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (12-2, 1-0 Ivy League). Samson Aletan scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from […]
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Jaylen Brown ties career high with 50 points in Celtics’ 146-115 romp over Clippers
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Brown had 19 points in the third quarter. Derrick White added 29 points and Anfernee […]
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Minten scores twice in huge homecoming to lift Bruins over Canucks 3-2 in OT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second goal of the game 4:41 into overtime to cap a huge homecoming as the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night. Playing his first NHL game in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal before […]
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Stas Sivka scores 17 off bench to help George Mason beat Rhode Island 61-50
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Stas Sivka scored 17 points off the bench to help lead George Mason over Rhode Island 61-50 on Saturday. Sivka also contributed six rebounds for the Patriots (14-1, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kory Mincy added nine points and six rebounds. Jermahri Hill made all six of his foul shots and scored […]
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Vaaks sparks Providence in 2nd half and Friars beat St. John’s 77-71 despite Ejiofor’s 33 points
NEW YORK (AP) — Stefan Vaaks scored 15 of his 16 points in the second half and Jamier Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds to help lead Providence to a 77-71 victory against St. John’s on Saturday despite a career-tying 33 points by Zuby Ejiofor. Vaaks made four 3-pointers and Jaylin Sellers added 15 […]
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Westerly firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year’s Day
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year’s Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center. According to the Misquamicut Fire Department, volunteer firefighters and other emergency […]
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Brown scores 29 points and Celtics pull away in 4th quarter for 120-106 win over Kings
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night. Brown shot 11 of 25, including 1 for 9 from 3-point distance, but made six free throws and added four […]
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Pastrnak leads Bruins past Oilers 6-2 to stop 6-game slide
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Hampus Lindholm and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins (21-18-2), who snapped a six-game losing streak […]
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Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong lead No. 1 UConn to 30th straight win, 90-53 over Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Azzi Fudd had 18 points, Sarah Strong scored 17 and No. 1 UConn extended its winning streak to 30 games with a 90-53 victory over Providence on Wednesday. UConn (14-0, 5-0 Big East) hasn’t dropped a game since an 80-76 loss to Tennessee on Feb. 6, 2024. The Huskies have won 52 straight […]
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Lewis’ 19 help Brown defeat Johnson & Wales 105-47
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Landon Lewis’ 19 points helped Brown defeat Johnson & Wales 105-47 on Wednesday. Lewis also added four steals for the Bears (6-7). Charlie O’Sullivan scored 17 points while going 6 of 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds. David Rochester had 13 points and shot 3 for […]
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Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground in August at his home outside Boston. A criminal complaint issued Dec. 18 claims Barmore, 26, briefly took the woman’s phone, threw her […]
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Moore’s 19 help Loyola Chicago take down Rhode Island 61-57
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Justin Moore had 19 points in Loyola Chicago’s 61-57 win against Rhode Island on Wednesday. Moore also contributed five assists and three steals for the Ramblers (5-9, 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Miles Rubin scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added five rebounds. Kayde Dotson went […]
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Derrick White has 27 points and 7 blocks to lead Celtics past Jazz 129-119
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and added a career-high seven blocks in a one-of-a-kind performance Tuesday night that carried the Boston Celtics to a 129-119 win over the Utah Jazz. White became the 13th player in NBA history […]
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Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Imagine the buffet. Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate incidents within weeks of each other in New England. The first seafood vanished on Nov. 22 in Falmouth, Maine, where authorities suspect someone stole 14 cages full of […]
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Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
By MARC LEVY and SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed she had terminal cancer in a November 2025 essay in […]
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Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said. News of the charges emerged after a court hearing Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and […]
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Connor Zary scores on OT power play to lift the Flames past the Bruins, 2-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Connor Zary scored off a scramble in front of the goal on a power play at 1:53 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over Boston on Monday night. sending the Bruins to their sixth straight loss. Zary scored with Boston’s Jonathan Aspirot off for high-sticking Blake Coleman at the […]
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Patriots get career-high 5 TD passes from Maye in 42-10 rout of Jets, win AFC East a few hours later
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Drake Maye and the New England Patriots took care of things on their end to become AFC East champions. And they didn’t even need four quarters. Maye threw a career-high five touchdown passes before getting the rest of the game off in the third quarter, New England scored a TD […]
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Sharpe scores 26 as Blazers beat Celtics 114-108
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 points including 5 of 8 from 3-point range and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-108 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Deni Avdija added 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for the Blazers, Toumani Camara scored 20 points, and […]
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Samuelsson’s three-point game leads Sabres to 8th straight win, 4-1 over Bruins
By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelsson had a goal and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory. Samuelsson’s three-point night came together in a three-goal second period with assists on goals by Ryan McLeod and Peyton Krebs. Josh […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122
By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 […]
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Patriots take on Jets with a chance to win the AFC East title and go undefeated on the road
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The mission for Drake Maye and the New England Patriots as they prepare for the final two games of the regular season is clear. “It’s as simple as go win the division,” Maye said. “That’s what the goal was. It wasn’t to […]
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Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has directed five large-scale wind projects under construction off the East Coast to suspend their activities for at least 90 days, according to letters from the Interior Department obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, which provide new details on the government’s move to pause the […]
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Federal judge says Trump administration must restore disaster money to Democratic states
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to reallocate federal Homeland Security funding away from states that refuse to cooperate with certain federal immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s ruling on Monday solidified a win for the coalition of 12 attorneys general that sued the […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 31 points as Celtics rally past Pacers 103-95
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his game-high 31 points in the final quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Derrick White finished with 19 points, and Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons each […]
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High Point wins 93-47 against Bryant
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Braden Hausen had 18 points in High Point’s 93-47 victory over Bryant on Monday night. Hausen shot 6 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (11-3). Scotty Washington scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 7 (2 for […]
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Johnson scores 19 as Rhode Island knocks off Northeastern 85-77
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — RJ Johnson’s 19 points off of the bench helped lead Rhode Island to an 85-77 victory over Northeastern on Monday night. Johnson had six assists for the Rams (9-4). Alex Crawford scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Damone King also scored 12 points. Ryan Williams finished with 21 points and […]
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Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigation
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JEFF AMY Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University’s president on Monday placed its campus police chief on leave as the Rhode Island university reviews its security policies after a gunman killed two students and injured nine others earlier this month. Questions surrounding Brown’s security policies have only intensified since the Dec. […]
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Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as “smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave,” at a funeral in her home state of Alabama. Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in downtown Birmingham to remember Ella Cook, 19. She and […]
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Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon. The suspension, effective immediately, is the latest step by the administration to hobble offshore wind […]
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Drake Maye leads the Patriots to a 28-24 win over the Ravens that clinches a playoff spot
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Hopefully the rest of the NFL enjoyed the respite. The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs — with an unflappable quarterback and a coach who is thirsty for more. Sound familiar? Drake Maye guided New England to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, rallying his […]
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Fabian Zetterlund scores 2 as Senators beat Bruins 6-2 for 4th straight win
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fabian Zetterlund scored two goals, Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens scored 19 seconds apart in the second period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Sunday night for their fourth straight victory. Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux each had a goal in the first […]
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Payton Pritchard scores 33 points as short-handed Celtics beat slumping Raptors 112-96
TORONTO (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his 33 points in the third quarter, Derrick White and Anfernee Simons each had 15, and the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the slumping Toronto Raptors 112-96 on Saturday night. Neemias Queta scored 14 points, Luka Garza had 12 and Hugo Gonzalez added 10 as the Celtics won […]
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Liam Ohgren gets only score in 7th round of shootout and Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Ohgren was the only one to score in a seven-round shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ohgren had tipped in the tiebreaking goal 7:34 into the third period before Andrew Peeke’s shot from the point hit the post, bounced […]
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Tajuan Simpkins scores 22 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats Providence 72-67
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tajuan Simpkins led Seton Hall past Providence on Friday with 22 points off of the bench in a 72-67 win. Simpkins shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Pirates (11-1, 1-0 Big East Conference). […]
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A little-known diversity visa program is paused after the Brown University shooting
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Portuguese suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings came to the United States through a little-known pathway called the diversity immigrant visa. That program makes up to 50,000 green cards available every year by lottery to people from countries that weren’t well represented in the numbers of immigrant admissions to […]
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Motive still unknown after suspect in the Brown attack and MIT professor’s killing is found dead
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press Investigators on Friday were trying to sort out why a former Brown University student allegedly opened fire on the campus decades after he dropped out and later gunned down an esteemed Massachusetts college professor he attended school with in Portugal in the 1990s. Claudio […]
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How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another man on a sidewalk outside Brown University was key to police identifying the suspect they believe killed two students at the school and then two days later gunned down a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor. Known only as “John” in a Providence […]
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Connor McDavid scores short-handed, sets up power-play goal in Oilers’ 3-1 win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night. Former Boston University player Quinn Hutson added his first NHL goal as the Oilers won for the sixth time in eight games. Edmonton goalie Tristan Jarry […]
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Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press A frantic search for the suspect in last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University ended at a New Hampshire storage facility where authorities discovered the man dead inside and then revealed he also was suspected of killing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor. Claudio Neves […]
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Police are investigating link between Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor, AP sources say
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities said Thursday that they’re looking into a connection between last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University and an attack two days later near Boston that killed a professor at another elite school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. That is according to […]
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Neighborhood cameras capture potential shooter’s route around Brown University
By MATT O’BRIEN and MINGSON LAU Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The shooting at Brown University on Saturday happened inside an engineering building at the eastern edge of campus, where the Ivy League school blends into a residential neighborhood. Hours before the attack, security camera footage captured a person of interest police say may have been […]
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Photos show memorials for those killed in shooting at Brown University as investigation continues
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The search continued Wednesday for the shooter who killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday as students were studying for a final exam on the Ivy League campus. Investigators have been hobbled by the lack of clear eyewitness accounts of the shooter and few, if any, […]
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Investigators seek older video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities searching for a shooter who attacked students Saturday at Brown University are asking for tips from people who might have video of the shooter potentially casing the area the week before. Authorities have released several videos from the day of the attack, which left two […]
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What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
By PATRICK WHITTLE and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With the Brown University shooter still on the loose Tuesday, authorities released new video of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators pushed for new evidence that might help them crack the case. Here’s a […]
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Brown mourns the loss of an aspiring doctor and campus leader to the campus attack
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press A makeshift shrine of flowers and condolence cards has gone up outside of the Brown University building where a gunman killed two students and wounded nine others, with the Ivy League school and surrounding community trying to make sense of the tragedy. As investigators pursue clues about the gunman, who remained at […]
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Christine Baranski narrates `A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new `The Gilded Age’ season
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Christine Baranski was in the playground outside St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford, New York, about three years ago when she came across Matthew Guard, artistic director of the Grammy-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble. “I love choral music,” she told him. An Emmy- and Tony-Award winning actor, Baranski went on […]
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USC and Brown cancel men’s basketball game after mass shooting on RI campus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The men’s basketball game between Brown and Southern California scheduled for Sunday in Los Angeles has been canceled. So has the women’s game against Monmouth, which was set for Sunday in Rhode Island. Brown athletic officials announced both cancellations Tuesday. USC said the schools mutually agreed on the decision following the mass […]
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Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Additional police were sent to Providence schools on Tuesday to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe even with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a suspect. Authorities on Monday released several new […]
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Brown University shooting leaves students, community frustrated with official response
By HELEN WIEFFERING, BYRON TAU, JENNIFER McDERMOTT and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The ongoing effort to find a man who walked onto Brown University ’s campus during a busy exam season and shot nearly a dozen students in a crowded lecture hall has raised questions about the school’s security systems and the urgency of the […]
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Cade Cunningham has 32 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Celtics 112-105
BOSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night. Caris LeVert and Tobias Harris each added 13 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who won their fourth straight. Detroit also got even for a frustrating loss in Boston late last […]
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Search for the Brown University shooter continues as questions swirl about campus security
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities knocked on doors and scoured yards Monday in search of any video or other evidence that might lead them to the Brown University gunman, whose face was covered or not visible in footage captured before and after the weekend attack that killed two students […]
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An aspiring neurosurgeon and a campus Republican died in the Brown campus shooting
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press An aspiring neurosurgeon and a student leader of Brown University’s campus Republicans were in a study group preparing for an economics final, with the end of the semester in sight. But the lives of MukhammadAziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook were cut short Saturday when a gunman opened fire inside a […]
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Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night. The disclosure, made at a hastily […]
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A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press When Brown University junior Mia Tretta’s phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn’t be happening again. In 2019, Tretta had been shot in the abdomen during a mass shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. Two students were killed, […]
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Patriots vow not to dwell on missed opportunity against Bills with division title still in reach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots were a half away from ending Buffalo’s five-year reign atop the AFC East. But after allowing Josh Allen and the Bills to score touchdowns on five straight possessions, the postgame message Sunday following a 35-31 loss centered on the Patriots not making the same mistakes with three games still […]
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Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, JENNIFER McDERMOTT and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson […]
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Menard’s 27 help Marist knock off Bryant 82-74
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Justin Menard had 27 points in Marist’s 82-74 victory over Bryant on Saturday. Menard shot 7 for 12 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Red Foxes (7-2, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Lewis scored 18 points, going 7 of 11 […]
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Ajayi, Haywood lead Butler to 113-110 OT win over Providence
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Ajayi scored 28 points and Evan Haywood scored five of his 18 points in the second overtime frame as Butler knocked off Providence 113-110 in a double-overtime thriller to open Big East play on Saturday. Ajayi added 15 rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-2, 1-0 Big East). Finley Bizjack scored 26 points […]
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Pastrnak nets 4 points as the Bruins beat the Jets 6-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Elias Lindholm, Hampus Lindholm, Sean Kuraly and Casey Mittelstadt also scored for Boston. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 26 shots. Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo and Morgan Barron had the goals […]
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Kuzma and Portis lead Bucks past Celtics 116-101 without injured Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and Bobby Portis added 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-101 on Thursday night without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portis hit a pair of 3-pointers from the left corner as Milwaukee opened […]
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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. Here is a look at the largest U.S. jackpots won and the […]
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Harris, Anthony score 18 apiece as Iona beats Bryant 69-63
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Toby Harris and CJ Anthony each scored 18 points as Iona beat Bryant 69-63 on Wednesday night. Harris added five rebounds for the Gaels (8-3, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Anthony made 7 for 13 overall (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line […]
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Bruins rally to beat Blues 5-2 with two goals each from Kastelic and Minten
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night. Pavel Zacha scored an empty-net goal, while David Pastrnak had two assists in his first game since Nov. 16 after missing five […]
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Jones scores 16 as Providence beats Brown 86-79
PROVIDENCE, R.I (AP) — Jamier Jones helped lead Providence over Brown on Tuesday with 16 points off of the bench in an 86-79 victory. Jones added six rebounds for the Friars (7-4). Jaylin Sellers scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. […]
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Vermont rescue team sees increase of calls as social media lures skiers into danger
By AMANDA SWINHART Associated Press STOWE, Vt. (AP) — A rescue team that covers Vermont’s tallest mountain has seen an alarming rise in calls from inexperienced skiers who end up getting lost and in dangerous locations after being influenced by videos on social media. After seeing footage online of skiers chasing fresh powder tracks in […]
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NFL flexes Patriots-Ravens to prime time for Week 16 showdown
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has flexed the Week 16 game between AFC playoff contenders New England and Baltimore into the Sunday night prime time slot. The league announced the change Monday to move the Patriots-Ravens from a 1 p.m. ET start in regional window to the national TV spot on NBC at 8:20 […]
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Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
By MATTHEW DALY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “arbitrary and capricious” and violates U.S. law. Judge Patti Saris of […]
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Brown scores 30 as Celtics blow 23-point lead, hold on to beat Raptors 121-113
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113 on Sunday, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half. Payton Pritchard scored 15 points and Anfernee Simons had 12 […]
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Pinnick’s 5 TD passes help UC Davis beat Rhode Island 47-20 in FCS playoffs
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Caden Pinnick threw two of his five touchdown passes to Zach Jones, Jordan Fisher had 140 yards rushing, which included a 50-yard touchdown run, and UC Davis beat Rhode Island 47-20 on Saturday night in the second round of the FCS playoffs. No. 8 seed UC Davis (9-2) hosts unseeded Illinois […]
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Morgan Geekie scores 22nd goal and Jeremy Swayman stops 29 shots as Bruins beat Devils 4-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Pres BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his 22nd goal, Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves and the Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss. Fraser Minten, Casey Mittelstadt and Andrew Peeke also scored for Boston, and Elias Lindholm set up […]
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Brown earns 115-34 victory against Elms College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Charlie O’Sullivan had 19 points in Brown’s 115-34 victory against Elms College on Saturday. O’Sullivan also contributed 10 rebounds for the Bears (5-6). Jeremiah Jenkins scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. David Rochester shot 5 of 7 from the field and […]
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World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium, allowing prime-time viewing in Europe
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT next July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FIFA announced the start times for the tournament’s 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament to be played in […]
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Brown wins 75-56 over Bryant
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Adrian Uchidiuno had 13 points in Brown’s 75-56 win over Bryant on Friday. Uchidiuno shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Bears (4-6). Jeremiah Jenkins scored 12 points and added five rebounds, six assists and three steals. Landon Lewis shot 5 of 14 from […]
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Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
By RONALD BLUM, HOWARD FENDRICH and NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — All around the globe, eyes focused Friday on the stage where World Cup paths were sorted, nations’ names chosen one by one in a draw that determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defense against Algeria and the U.S. will open […]
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Zacha scores twice, Korpisalo makes 37 saves in Bruins’ 5-2 win over Blues
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night. Morgan Geekie had goal and two assists. Viktor Arvidsson and Alex Steeves also scored, and Elias Lindholm assisted on Boston’s first two goals. Pavel Buchnevich […]
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White scores 30 points, Celtics send Wizards to worst loss of season with 146-101 rout
By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points, Jordan Walsh added a career-high 22 and the Boston Celtics, playing without Jaylen Brown, routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night. White had nine assists and seven rebounds to help the Celtics improve to 13-9. They have won eight […]
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Don’t forget pets when preparing for winter’s cold. Here’s what experts recommend
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press As wintry weather settles in, it brings risks for pets as well as people. Pet owners can take steps to keep their animals warm and safe, including learning about the dangers of extreme temperatures, buying weather-resistant accessories, and stocking up on extra supplies in case of power outages or storms. “The best time to […]