By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Wednesday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence. Here is what to know. What is Transgender Day of Remembrance? Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked every Nov. 20 and began in 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman […]
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Jacoby Brissett is selected Patriots starting quarterback for Week 1 against Cincinnati
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is putting the keys to his offense in the hands of the veteran quarterback on his roster over the franchise’s potential quarterback of the future. Mayo selected Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback for New England’s season opener at Cincinnati, one of the biggest decisions of the […]
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Analysis: Mahomes and the Chiefs must win a Super Bowl this season to challenge Patriots’ dynasty
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ If Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are going to challenge Tom Brady and the New England Patriots’ unprecedented two-decade run of success, they have to win […]
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Withers scores 13, Bryant downs NJIT 70-55
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Connor Withers’ 13 points helped Bryant defeat NJIT 70-55 on Thursday night. Withers also had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-7, 5-0 America East Conference). Earl Timberlake scored 11 points and added 11 rebounds. Daniel Rivera finished 5 of 13 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding seven […]
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Andris Nelsons agrees to rolling contract as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director
BOSTON (AP) — Andris Nelsons has agreed to a rolling contract as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The 45-year-old Latvian has been the BSO’s music director since the 2014-15 season, when he began a five-year contract. That was replaced by an eight-year deal through 2021-22 and in October 2020 a three-year extension through the […]
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Rhode Island Treasurer unveils framework for investing in Rhode Islanders
Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa unveiled a framework for investing in Rhode Islanders on Tuesday. The initiative will focus on three key areas: retirement savings, the Crime Victim Compensation Program, and economic development. The Secure Choice Act is a retirement savings plan for private sector employees in Rhode Island who are not offered a […]
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Rhode Island Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Gov. McKee filed by state GOP
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by the state Republican party against Democratic Gov. Dan McKee alleging he violated state campaign finance laws after a lobbyist picked up a tab for lunch. An investigative report submitted to the commission found McKee “acted reasonably and in good faith […]
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Haley vows to stay in GOP race as Trump seeks commanding victory in New Hampshire
By HOLLY RAMER, JILL COLVIN, WILL WEISSERT and BILL BARROW Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the last major GOP opponent of Donald Trump, insisted she would not drop out if she loses Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary to the former president, who aimed for a commanding victory to make a November rematch with President Joe Biden more likely than […]
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Rhode Island transportation officials say key bridge may need to be completely demolished
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Repairs to a critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns last month could include the demolition of the span, state transportation officials said Monday. Peter Alviti, director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, said all options are being considered, including the possibility of a complete rebuild […]
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Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry let fly a high-arcing 3-pointer just like those he practices time and again during his extensive pre-game routine, and swished it through the net right in front of his wild, celebratory Warriors teammates on the bench. Night-night, indeed, just as the superstar signaled […]
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Celtics beat Magic 128-111, remain unbeaten in Boston for the season
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics keep winning at home. And this time they did it without their top three big men. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Payton Pritchard added 21 off the bench and the Celtics remained unbeaten in Boston this season with a 128-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The […]
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Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two television networks on Thursday announced they would hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that state’s GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events. CNN said earlier in […]
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Rescuers brace for more rain as relentless storms flood Northeast, Vermont hit hard
By LISA RATHKE and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Swift water rescue teams and local officials across Vermont braced for more precipitation and flooding Tuesday after persistent heavy rains drenched the state and other parts of the Northeast, unleashing fast-moving waters that washed out roads, trapped residents in their homes and disrupted […]
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Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Federal officials have begun investigating a close call between planes in Boston, and they provided new details Thursday about a harrowing incident at an airport in Texas. The National Transportation Safety Board said it has not determined exactly how close a FedEx cargo plane passed over the top of […]
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The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to school
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and SHARON LURYE Associated Press She’d be a senior right now, preparing for graduation in a few months, probably leading her school’s modern dance troupe and taking art classes. Instead, Kailani Taylor-Cribb hasn’t taken a single class in what used to be her high school since the height of the coronavirus […]
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Eye drops recalled after US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 […]
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Zelenskyy quip, Trump conspiracy top 2022 notable quote list
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A tart retort by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a U.S. offer of help and a call by former U.S. President Donald Trump for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution top a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotations of 2022. In February, only days after […]
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Red Sox lefty Sale has finger surgery, no return date set
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale had surgery on his broken left pinkie finger on Monday, a day after it was hit by a line drive in a game against the New York Yankees. The team called the surgery successful but did not give a timetable for his return. A broken bone usually […]
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Rhode Island sues 5 landlords over alleged lead hazards
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has sued five more landlords who rent properties in which children with lead poisoning live, the state attorney general said Monday. The three properties in Providence, one in Central Falls, and one in Newport all contain “significant lead hazards” and the landlords have failed to comply with state lead […]
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Maxime Cressy wins first ATP title on Newport’s grass courts
By KEN POWTAK Associated PressNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded American Maxime Cressy rallied to win his first career ATP Tour title, beating No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstani 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Open. After knocking out four-time Newport champ John Isner in the semifinals a day earlier, […]
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Cole, Carpenter send Yanks over Red Sox 13-2; Sale hurt
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brushed back Rafael Devers and struck out 12, Matt Carpenter drove in three more runs and the New York Yankees pounded the Red Sox 13-2 Sunday after Boston ace Chris Sale broke his left pinkie finger in the first inning. The Yankees reached double-digit […]
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Judge, Carpenter HR twice, Yanks pound Red Sox 14-1
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees fans have hoped to see this version of Aaron Judge, healthy and hacking his way toward a possible 60-homer season. Matt Carpenter is a different matter. Signed off the scrap heap in May, the former St. Louis Cardinals slugger was a mighty large question […]
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Gazdag’s PK goal rallies Union to 2-1 win over Revolution
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored on a penalty kick in the 79th minute to lift the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday. Gazdag’s ninth goal of the season for Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia (10-2-9) came four minutes after Mikael Uhre pulled the Union even with his seventh […]
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Former Australian great Lleyton Hewitt enshrined into Hall
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt paused for a moment and the word easily came to mind when he was asked how he wanted to be remembered. “Competitor,” the 41-year-old Hewitt said in an interview with The Associated Press earlier in the day before his induction into the International Tennis […]
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Maxime Cressy beats John Isner in Hall of Fame semifinals
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy ended John Isner’s 10-match winning streak on Newport’s grass courts, beating the fellow American 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the Hall of Fame Open final. Cressy will face No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan. Bublik beat Jason Kubler of […]