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3 Maryland middle schoolers charged with hate crimes after displaying swastikas, officials say 03/25/2024 01:17pm • HUNTINGTOWN, Md. (AP) — Three middle schoolers from southern Maryland have been charged with hate crimes after they displayed swastikas, performed Nazi salutes and made derogatory remarks about a classmate’s religion, according to county prosecutors. Officials with the Calvert County State’s A Guns and sneakers were seized from a man accused of killing a pregnant Amish woman, police say 03/25/2024 01:16pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police investigating the killing a pregnant Amish woman in rural Pennsylvania seized six guns, a variety of ammunition and a pair of sneakers that may match tread marks left at the crime scene during searches of the suspect's home and vehicle, documents show. Search warrant Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain 03/25/2024 12:48pm • MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court said. The former Barcelona player also handed over his passports, with prosecutors having argued agai Olympics taster: Paris race celebrates the servers who nourish city's life and soul 03/25/2024 12:42pm • PARIS (AP) — Usain Bolt's sprint world records were never in danger. Then again, even the world's fastest-ever human likely wouldn't have been so quick while balancing a tray with a croissant, a coffee cup and a glass of water through the streets of Paris, and without spilling it everywhere. Fran Alex Palou dominates IndyCar's first all-star race since 2008. Reigning champion led every lap 03/25/2024 10:34am • THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — A race meant for all-stars was fittingly won by Alex Palou. The two-time and reigning IndyCar champion won the Thermal $1 Million Challenge on Sunday in a rout. Palou dominated the three-day weekend — he was among the fastest drivers in practice sessions and led every lap Death of Missouri student Riley Strain appears accidental, police in Tennessee say 03/25/2024 08:20am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The death of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, appears to be accidental, police said. Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Kris Mumford said a detective attended the autopsy examination a A 6.9 magnitude quake in remote Papua New Guinea kills 3 and destroys nearly 1,000 homes 03/25/2024 05:58am • PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said. The quake rocked the East Sepik region at about 6.20 a.m. Sunday (2020 GMT Saturday) High Point and Cleveland State square off in CBI Tournament matchup 03/25/2024 03:42am • Cleveland State Vikings (21-14, 13-10 Horizon League) vs. High Point Panthers (25-8, 14-4 Big South) Daytona Beach, Florida; Monday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: High Point and Cleveland State meet in the College Basketball Invitational. The Panthers have gone 14-4 against Big South opponents, with an 1 Top-seeded Houston needs OT to avoid March Madness exit, gets by No. 9 Texas A&M 100-95 03/25/2024 01:40am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Houston Cougars breathed a sigh of relief celebrating their latest Sweet 16 berth. What looked like a victory in hand turned into an overtime thriller in the span of two minutes. Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put Houston ahead to stay as the t Death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Brazil jumps to 23 03/25/2024 12:45am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Heavy rains in Brazil this weekend killed at least 23 people in the southeastern states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo. Espirito Santos' state government said Sunday that 15 people died and almost 5,000 were out of their homes due to heavy rains falling since Friday ni UConn continues title defense handles Northwestern 75-58 03/25/2024 12:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and top overall seed UConn overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 on Sunday night to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Newton had 20 points and 10 assists, and Clingan finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks as Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region 03/25/2024 12:22am • NEW YORK (AP) — UConn again, no contest. Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and the top-seeded Huskies overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 on Sunday night to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Newton had 20 points and 10 assists, and Clingan finished with 14 points, 14 rebo Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that? 03/25/2024 12:05am • GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and ... maple syrup? If a university in the southern part of the state has its way, the sticky sweet brown stuff you put on your pancakes might one day come from New J To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers 03/24/2024 11:05pm • MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels resonated through the valley while other residents, working in pairs, carried rocks to the site in wooden frames. They we NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Results 03/24/2024 09:32pm • Sunday At Circuits of the Americas Austin, Texas. Lap length: 3.41 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) William Byron, Chevrolet, 68 laps, 47 points. 2. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 68, 45. 3. (2) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 68, 37. 4. (17) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 68, 33. 5. (3) Tyler Reddick, Toyota