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By KRISHAN FRANCIS – Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Thousands of Sri Lankans rallied in the country’s central business district and Christian clergymen marched in the capital to observe a day of protests on Saturday that have called for the indebted nation’s president to resign amid fear and anger bottlenecks were brewing. Demonstrators … Read more
Boston Celtics (50-31, 3rd in Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-25, 2nd in Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will be looking to keep its 10-game home winning streak alive when the Grizzlies play Boston. The Grizzlies have won 30-10 in home games. Memphis leads the Western Conference with 57.7 … Read more
From The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 21 points and nine assists on his return from right knee pain, Dillon Brooks had 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 141-114 on Saturday night to close the 2012 year tie -13 franchise record for wins in a season … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s wolf population grew for the 13th straight year in 2021, posting a 16% increase from the previous year, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said Saturday. As of December 31, 2021, the department said there were 206 wolves in 33 packs in Washington. Nineteen of these were successful breeding … Read more
Dwayne Haskins was working on a second chapter in his fledgling NFL career. The 24-year-old quarterback spent time with some teammates at the Pittsburgh Steelers while preparing to compete for a starting job. Then his life was cut short. Haskins was killed when he was hit by a dump truck on a freeway around 6:35 … Read more
AP WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Air traffic authorities in Poland are warning travelers of possible flight delays and cancellations at Warsaw Airport following a protest and the firing of some air traffic controllers. The protest comes in response to changes made in January to the way the air traffic control authority, Poland’s air traffic control … Read more
AP AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The latest on the Masters (all times local): A big stumble for Tiger Woods at the Masters. Woods putted the difficult fifth hole at Augusta National for a double bogey. In doing so, he lost 11 shots from the lead before Scottie Scheffler even teed off. Wood’s putter was a … Read more
By ALAN SUDERMAN – Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – It’s a crime that’s stealing untold billions from the economy — but many people have never heard of it. In business email compromise scams, criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they are not, and trick victims into sending money where it doesn’t … Read more
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Calais Campbell is returning to the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year contract. The team announced on Saturday that they had reached an agreement with the 35-year-old defender. Campbell also played with Baltimore for the past two seasons. Campbell started in 14 games last season and finished with 1 1/2 sacks. … Read more
(Katie Brockman) Deciding when to apply for Social Security benefits is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make, so it’s important to choose carefully. Rushing that decision and making a claim before you’re ready could cost you the road. On the other hand, if you wait too long to apply for benefits, you may regret … Read more