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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
Jean-Baptiste, Ryan lead Chattanooga past Wofford 72-59
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — David Jean-Baptiste scored 18 points and Matt Ryan had 17 points as Chattanooga topped Wofford 72-59 on Wednesday night.
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Furman edges Western Carolina 83-79 with late run
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Noah Gurley scored 13 points, including six-straight down the stretch and Furman handed Western Carolina its first Southern Conference loss 83-79 on Wednesday night.
Deaver scores 25 to carry Navy over Lehigh 88-83
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Deaver had a season-high 25 points as Navy narrowly beat Lehigh 88-83 on Wednesday night.
Rutgers remains unbeaten at home, beats Indiana 59-50
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Winning of the road in the Big Ten Conference has been tough for almost every team. Doing it at Rutgers has been impossible so far.
Hoyas beat No. 25 Creighton behind Yurtseven's double-double
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a slow start to league play in the always physical Big East, Georgetown’s prized newcomer Omer Yurtseven broke out and carried the Hoyas.
Russia's cabinet resigns and it's all part of Putin's plan
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Joyner scores 16 points to send Merrimack past Bryant
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Idris Joyner scored 16 points and Mykel Derring scored 14 off the bench and Merrimack beat Bryant 71-67 on Wednesday for its third straight win.
Tulsa shuts down East Carolina in second half for 65-49 win
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Rachal had 21 points and Jeriah Horne added 14 points as Tulsa defeated East Carolina 65-49 on Wednesday night.
1 killed, 2 missing after fishing boat hits tanker in bay
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A member of a fishing boat crew was killed and two others are missing after their 81-foot craft collided with a 600-foot chemical tanker near the entrance to Galveston Bay just off the Texas…
Couisnard, South Carolina stun No. 10 Kentucky 81-78
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Jermaine Couisnard made the most of his first college start. His success against No. 10 Kentucky could mean bigger things ahead for South Carolina.
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Utah gov. stops distribution of condoms with cheeky slogans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert ordered state health officials Wednesday to stop distributing condoms with cheeky plays on state pride that were branded as part of an HIV awareness campaign.
Edwards, Hammonds led Georgia to 80-63 rout of Tennessee
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Freshman Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half, pushing Georgia to a big lead that carried the Bulldogs to an 80-63 victory over Tennessee on Wednesday night.