Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year record for consecutive 20-point games, scoring 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 104-102 on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander reached 21 points in the third quarter with a midrange jumper and finished with nine assists and six rebounds. Chet...
West Bloomfield, Mich. Federal and local officials said Thursday at about 12:19 p.m. that Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, drove a vehicle into Temple Israel, one of the nation's largest Reform synagogues, and was fatally shot by security officers. Authorities said the vehicle caught...
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida lawmakers approved HB 991, a Republican bill requiring voters to prove U.S. citizenship at polling places and narrowing accepted forms of voter identification. The House passed the measure 77-28 and the Senate 27-12; the law would take effect January 1, 2027, if Governor Ron DeSantis signs...
CHARLOTTE — Duke survived a one-point win over Florida State in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, defeating the Seminoles 80-79 at Spectrum Center. Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 32 points, Cameron Boozer added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Maliq Brown produced pivotal defensive plays late. Robert McCray V...
Norfolk, Authorities say a gunman opened fire in an Old Dominion University classroom Thursday, killing an ROTC instructor and injuring two others before students subdued and killed the attacker. The FBI identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia National Guardsman convicted in 2016 of attempting to aid...
Kansas City, Mo. Iowa State defeated Texas Tech 75-53 Thursday as Christian Anderson suffered a muscle strain after slipping on the Big 12 Tournament's new glass court; Iowa State advanced to the semifinals behind Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson's performances. Arizona and Iowa State meet in the semifinals Friday, with...
West Bloomfield, Michigan. Law enforcement responded Thursday to reports that a truck struck Temple Israel, and smoke and gunfire followed, officials said. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said security engaged a suspect and shots were fired. FBI personnel and Michigan State Police joined local authorities on scene as crews cleared...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Clemson defeated North Carolina 80-79 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, holding off a late Tar Heels rally to advance to the semifinals. The fifth-seeded Tigers built an 18-point second-half lead after outlasting Wake Forest the previous night, then withstood a 25-13 UNC run that cut...
Chicago, Purdue advanced through the Big Ten Tournament this week, defeating Northwestern 81-68 in the third round and Nebraska 74-58 in the quarterfinals to reach a semifinal matchup with UCLA on Saturday. Senior guard Braden Smith recorded 16 assists to move into second on the NCAA career list with 1,045...
United States — Companies reported mixed fiscal results this week as several U.S. firms released quarterly earnings and guidance. Vera Bradley posted a $2.7 million fourth-quarter profit but an annual loss of $47.8 million. Dick’s Sporting Goods beat revenue and adjusted earnings estimates and provided full-year guidance. SentinelOne exceeded Street...
