SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — El primer ministro de Trinidad y Tobago declaró que un enorme derrame petrolero cerca de la isla ha creado una “emergencia nacional”, mientras cuadrillas trataban de contener el petróleo que ya cubre varias playas en la costa sudoccidental de Tobago. El gobierno hasta el momento no ha identificado el propietario de la embarcación que …

BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that delivers most aid to people in Gaza expressed guarded optimism Monday that the European Union will provide it with a vital financial lifeline in coming weeks, although divisions within the EU threaten to derail the move. The aid agency UNRWA is reeling from allegations that 12 of its 13,000 Gaza …

The USA TODAY Sports Top 25 men’s basketball poll, with first-place votes received in parenthesis, team’s records, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th and ranking in last week’s final poll: Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (24) 22-2 792 1 2. Purdue (8) 22-2 776 2 3. Houston 21-3 722 5 4. Marquette 18-5 …