By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The warming of the waters off the East Coast has come at an invisible, but very steep cost — the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean’s food chain. The growing warmth and saltiness of the Gulf of Maine off New […]
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NFL: 5 teams to play home games in Germany, London in 2023
The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills, Titans and Jaguars will play in London. The Bills and Titans are the designated home teams for two games at […]
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No. 20 Marquette holds off No. 22 Providence, 83-75
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kam Jones had 21 points and Tyler Kolek scored 19 as No. 20 Marquette defeated No. 22 Providence 83-75 on Wednesday night. With members of Marquette’s 2003 Final Four team, including former NBA great Dwyane Wade, cheering them on from the stands, the surging Golden Eagles won […]
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McAvoy, Forbort score in 2nd, Bruins beat Islanders 4-1
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Derek Forbort scored in the second period, and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Wednesday night. Brad Marchand and Trent Frederic also scored for Boston, and Charlie Coyle had two assists. Linus Ullmark had 25 saves […]
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Mass. firm charged with illegally dumping contaminated fill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Massachusetts construction company and a former employee have been charged with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill in Providence during a highway construction project, the Rhode Island attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., of Canton, is charged with two counts of illegal disposal of solid […]
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Man who had more than 200 firearms at home pleads guilty
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who had more than 200 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition at his home pleaded guilty on Wednesday to lying to federal authorities about his drug use when he purchased the weapons. Ronald Andruchuk, 38, admitted that he was an unlawful user of controlled substances, including […]
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Prosecutor: Brian Walshe looked up how to dispose of body
The husband of a Massachusetts woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day went online to look up ways to dismember and dispose of a body, and items belonging to the woman with her DNA were found at a trash processing facility, a prosecutor said at his arraignment Wednesday on murder and other charges. Not guilty […]
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Student, 15, dies after skiing accident at Gunstock Resort
GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A high school student died after a skiing accident at Gunstock Mountain Resort, a principal said. Gilford High School Principal Anthony Sperazzo sent a message to members of the school community saying the student, 15-year-old Sydnie Quimby, was a freshman at the school. “This is a sad loss for our community,” […]
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Burton’s 23 lead Richmond over Rhode Island 64-57
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tyler Burton had 23 points in Richmond’s 64-57 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday night. Burton added seven rebounds and four steals for the Spiders (11-8, 4-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Neal Quinn scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Jason Nelson finished with nine points. Brayon Freeman led the Rams (6-12, […]
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Rhode Island governor to propose tax relief in budget plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s governor said in his State of the State address Tuesday that he will propose broad tax relief in his forthcoming budget plan. Democratic Gov. Dan McKee laid out his administration’s legislative plans and budget priorities in the address to the General Assembly — his second State of the State […]
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Husband of missing Massachusetts woman faces murder charge
COHASSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man already facing a charge of misleading investigators in the search for his missing wife has now been charged with murder in her disappearance, a top prosecutor said Tuesday. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a video statement that Brian Walshe, 47, who is being held on $500,000 bail after […]
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Texas man pleads guilty to role in $1.6M romance scam plot
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a romance scam in which women from across the nation were cheated out of a total of about $1.6 million by someone often pretending to be a U.S. Army general. Fola Alabi, who is also known as Folayemi Alabi, 52, pleaded guilty in […]
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On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday. The Rev. Bernice King, who leads The King Center in Atlanta, […]
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Mahoney’s 20 lead Yale over Brown 81-78
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — August Mahoney scored 20 points as Yale beat Brown 81-78 on Monday night. Mahoney was 7 of 9 shooting (4 for 5 from distance) for the Bulldogs (12-6, 2-3 Ivy League). Isaiah Kelly scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 9 from the line. […]
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Tatum scores 51, Celtics beat Hornets for 7th straight win
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum knew he was sitting on 48 points entering the final minute of the Boston Celtics’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday and briefly thought about backing the ball out and letting the clock run down with the […]
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Tatum, Celtics roll past Hornets for 6th straight victory
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his 33 points in a pivotal third quarter, Malcolm Brogdon added 30 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-106 on Saturday night to push their winning streak to six. Al Horford had 16 points and Marcus Smart […]
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Kalkbrenner leads Creighton over No. 19 Providence 73-67
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It took until the second half for Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner to adjust to Providence’s bruising style. When he did, the 7-foot-1 center played a leading role in ending the No. 19 Friars’ nine-game win streak 73-67 Saturday after the Bluejays squandered a big second-half lead. […]
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Cross scores 22 points; UMass wins 75-65 over Rhode Island
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Matt Cross scored 22 points as UMass beat Rhode Island 75-65 on Saturday night. Cross added seven rebounds for the Minutemen (11-6, 2-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points while shooting 4 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line, […]
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Actor Ezra Miller gets fine, probation after home break-in
By WILSON RING Associated Press Actor Ezra Miller pleaded guilty Friday to a charge stemming from a break-in and theft of alcohol at a neighbor’s home in Vermont, one of a string of arrests and reports of erratic behavior last year that stretched from Hawaii to New England. Miller, who appeared in several “Justice League” movies and stars in the upcoming film […]
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Illinois man gets 19 years in prison for enticing teen girl
BOSTON (AP) — An Illinois man who pleaded guilty to asking a 14-year-old Massachusetts girl to send him explicit images of herself has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Domenique Dequon Hines, 25, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, had been out of prison for about six weeks after serving time on a child pornography conviction […]
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Pitcher Corey Kluber, Red Sox finalize $10M, 1-year contract
BOSTON (AP) — Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Thursday. The deal includes an $11 million club option for 2024, which could escalate by $2 million based on starts this year: $500,000 for 20 and $750,000 apiece for 25 and 30. […]
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Celtics pull away in 4th, beat Nets 109-98 for 5th straight
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No Kevin Durant on one side, no Jaylen Brown on the other. When the fourth quarter arrived, Kyrie Irving seemed to take it upon himself to pick up the missing offense for the Nets. The Celtics just relied on the balance and defense that have […]
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Study: Exxon Mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s
By SETH BORENSTEIN and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists’ conclusions, a new study says. The study in the journal Science Thursday looked at research that Exxon funded that didn’t just […]
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Leggett leads Rhode Island past St. Bonaventure 68-67
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Ishmael Leggett led Rhode Island with 23 points, including two free throws with 17 seconds remaining, and the Rams took down St. Bonaventure 68-67 on Wednesday night. Leggett had 14 rebounds for the Rams (6-10, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brandon Weston scored 11 points while going 3 of 7 and 3 […]
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Walker scores 33, Bryant downs Albany (NY) 86-69
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Antwan Walker scored 33 points as Bryant beat Albany (NY) 86-69 on Wednesday night. Walker also had 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-6, 2-2 America East Conference). Charles Pride scored 28 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Jonathan Beagle led the way for the Great Danes (6-13, 1-3) with […]