The head of the main United Nations agency supporting people in Gaza alleged that Israel is intent on “destroying” the organization along with the idea that Palestinians are refugees and have a right to return home one day. Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger of having a “long-term political goal” of eliminating the U.N. …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Utah State Aggies (21-4, 9-3 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (19-6, 7-5 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -6; over/under is 147.5 …

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — A.J. Preller had the benefit of a free-spending and patient owner during his past few seasons as general manager of the San Diego Padres. That might not be the case anymore. Eric Kutsenda has taken over as the San Diego Padres control person following the death of owner Peter Seidler in November. Kutsenda is a co-founder …

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is used to prosecuting high-profile, challenging cases. But as she parried questions about her own personal conduct from the witness stand against the legal teams for defendants her office has accused of election interference, many Black women recognized a dispiriting scene. “It absolutely feels familiar. There is no secret that the common sentiment among …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Corey Washington had 29 points to propel Saint Peter’s to a 75-53 romp over Siena on Friday night. Washington had six rebounds for …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (16-9, 6-6 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (14-10, 4-7 A-10) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -2.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Pascarelli and Isaiah Brickner scored 16 points apiece and Marist rolled to a 78-55 victory over Canisius on Friday night. Pascarelli added five …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Indiana State Sycamores (22-4, 13-2 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (16-10, 8-7 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Indiana State visits the Southern …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Things seemed to be very relaxed as the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils took turns testing the ice on the recently installed rink at MetLife Stadium in preparation for two big games in the NHL’s Stadium Series this weekend. Instead of loosening up for the workouts, each of the teams skated …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Loyola Chicago Ramblers (18-7, 10-2 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (11-13, 5-6 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts the Loyola Chicago …