February, 2024

• 12 February

  An offshore oil spill has caused a ‘national emergency,’ Trinidad and Tobago prime minister says

  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister said a large oil spill near the twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean has caused a “national emergency” as crews struggled to contain the oil already coating numerous beaches on Tobago’s southwest coast. The government has yet to identify the owner of the vessel that overturned near Tobago last …

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• 12 February

  Ex-Illinois senator McCann’s fraud trial delayed again as he drops plan to represent himself

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday further delayed the wire fraud and money laundering trial of William “Sam” McCann, a former candidate for Illinois governor, after McCann declared he was “medically and psychologically” unable to proceed and dropped his plan to represent himself. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Lawless didn’t buy the self-diagnosis of the ex-lawmaker, who …

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• 12 February

  Pirates adding catching depth by agreeing with two-time All-Star Yasmani Grandal, AP source says

  

  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are adding two-time All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The club and the 35-year-old Grandal have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal is pending …

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• 12 February

  Stock market today: Asian shares rise ahead of US inflation report, China closed for holiday

  

  TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, as investors watched for the latest indicators on U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2.2% in morning trading to 37,723.62. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up nearly 0.1% to 7,619.20. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.2% to 2,651.33. Trading was closed in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan for the Lunar New Year holiday. …

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• 12 February

  Baby girl OK after being placed in ‘safe haven’ box at Missouri fire station

  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A baby girl is doing well and will be put up for adoption after being surrendered at a “Safe Haven Baby Box” at a Missouri fire house, the fire chief said Monday. The infant was dropped off Thursday at a Mehlville Fire District station in St. Louis County. The district installed the box in August. It …

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• 12 February

  New gun laws take effect on one-year anniversary of Michigan State University shooting

  

  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz spent the past year trying to suppress the images, seared into his memory, of the gunman who entered his classroom at Michigan State University, killed two of his students and left others with critical wounds. He expects a flood of emotions this week on the anniversary of the Feb. 13, 2023 mass …

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• 12 February

  49ers’ Jauan Jennings becomes 2nd player with a TD pass and catch in a Super Bowl

  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jauan Jennings’ historic Super Bowl milestone will turn into only a footnote after his San Francisco 49ers lost the game. It doesn’t make what the backup receiver did any less impressive. Jennings threw a touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey on a trick play in the first half and then caught a TD pass of his own …

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• 12 February

  Lehigh faces Bucknell following Parolin’s 33-point game

  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. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (8-15, 5-7 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (10-15, 7-5 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -1.5; over/under is 139.5 …

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• 12 February

  Clark and the Duquesne Dukes take on conference foe No. 18 Dayton

  

  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. Duquesne Dukes (14-9, 4-6 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (19-4, 9-2 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Daron Holmes and the No. 18 Dayton Flyers host …

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• 12 February

  Super Bowl Composite Glance

  

  W L Pct. PF PA Baltimore Ravens 2 0 1.000 68 38 New Orleans 1 0 1.000 31 17 N.Y. Jets 1 0 1.000 16 7 Tampa Bay 2 0 1.000 79 30 Green Bay 4 1 .800 158 101 N.Y. Giants 4 1 .800 104 104 Pittsburgh 6 2 .750 193 164 Kansas City 4 2 .666 136 150 …

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