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Xavier posts high assist rate in 1st half vs. Pitt in NCAAs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Xavier spent the first half of its Sunday matchup with Pittsburgh in the NCAA Tournament sharing the ball at an incredible rate.The Musketeers tallied 17 assists on their 19 first-half baskets, a rate of better than 89% en route to building a 48-34 margin at the break in the second-round matchup.Souley Boum and Colby Jones each had four assists, while Adam Kunkel and Jack Nunge each had three. It all helped the Midwest Region’s No. 3 seed effectively move the ball either around the perimeter or on kickouts after probing the center of the Panthers’ defense.Xavier shot 52.8% in the first 20 minutes, led by Kunkel scoring 15 points on 5-for-5 shooting from behind the arc.___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Mueren al menos 19 personas y otras resultan heridas tras autobús caer por una zanja en Bangladesh

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

DACA, Bangladesh — Al menos 19 personas murieron y más de 20 resultaron heridas en el centro de Bangladesh cuando un autobús que circulaba con exceso de velocidad cayó a una zanja, al parecer después de que el conductor perdiera el control, según la policía.El autobús viajaba desde la capital, Daca, a la ciudad suroccidental de Khulna. El accidente ocurrió en la zona de Shibchar, en el distrito de Madaripur, según el agente de la policía de autopistas Abu Nayeem Mofazzal Huq.Catorce personas, incluido el conductor del autobús, murieron en el lugar. Otras tres personas fallecieron más tarde, según la agencia United News of Bangladesh. Bangladesh: explosión en un edificio comercial deja al menos 17 muertos y decenas de heridos Estalla un gran incendio en un campamento de refugiados en Bangladesh; miles de personas sin hogar En un primer momento no estaba claro qué había provocado el siniestro.Los accidentes de carretera son habitual...

UBS buys Credit Suisse in rush deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

FRANKFURT — Swiss banking giant UBS will buy the country’s second-largest bank Credit Suisse in a deal that will come as a relief to financial markets in Europe and across the world. UBS said in a statement that the total price is 3 billion Swiss francs, or about $3.25 billion, in UBS shares.The deal was pushed through in an effort to avoid further turmoil in global banking following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in the U.S.“With the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, a solution has been found to secure financial stability and protect the Swiss economy in this exceptional situation,” the Swiss National Bank said in a separate statement, noting that the deal was made possible with the support of the Swiss federal government, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and the Swiss National Bank.The central bank added that UBS and Credit Suisse can obtain a liquidity assistance loan of up to 100 billion francs.Highlighting the urgency of securing a deal for the bank be...

Adam Sandler to receive Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

WASHINGTON — Actor-comedian Adam Sandler will be honored by comedic and entertainment royalty when he receives the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night.Sandler, 56, first came to national attention as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” After being fired from the cast following a five-year stint, Sandler launched a wildly successful movie career that has spanned more than 30 films, grossing over $3 billion worldwide.“Adam Sandler has entertained audiences for over three decades with his films, music, and his tenure as a fan favorite cast member on ‘SNL,'” Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter said in a statement when Sandler’s prize was announced in December. “Adam has created characters that have made us laugh, cry, and cry from laughing.”Sandler’s top hits include “Happy Gilmore,” “The Wedding Singer” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” Altho...

UBS buys rival Credit Suisse to ease turmoil

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

GENEVA, Switzerland — Banking giant UBS is buying its smaller rival Credit Suisse in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking, Swiss President Alain Berset announced on Sunday night.Berset, who did not specify a value of the deal, called the announcement “one of great breadth for the stability of international finance. An uncontrolled collapse of Credit Suisse would lead to incalculable consequences for the country and the international financial system.”The Swiss president said the council had agreed to guarantee a total of 150 billion francs of liquidity to the 167-year-old bank, well beyond the 50 billion (54 million Swiss francs) figure that had been announced publicly. But that didn’t appear to be enough.“We noted that the outflows of liquidity and the volatility of the markets demonstrated that necessary confidence could no longer be restored, and a rapid solution guaranteeing stability was essential.”Swiss Finance Minis...

Bruins steamroll Sabres for third straight win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

The Boston Bruins, as you’ve come to know and love them this season, are back.The B’s delivered an early knockout punch to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday at KeyBank center and cruised to a 7-0 victory, their third straight to clinch a winning record on their five-game road trip after dropping the first two to lesser opponents in Detroit and Chicago.The B’s got goals from members of all four forward lines and two defensemen for a well-rounded thumping of the Sabres, who are revealing themselves to be playoff pretenders once again.Jeremy Swayman notched his second consecutive shutout and fourth of the season with 27 stops.With the end of the regular season in sight and coming off a big win in Minnesota on Saturday, the B’s gave a couple of their big guns, Dmitry Zboril and David Krejci, the day off, though coach Jim Montgomery said the centerman was dealing with some wear and tear.While the rest mode may have signaled to some teams that this game didn’t mat...

Grizzlies’ Brooks insists hit was ‘unintentional’ in wake of $35K NBA fine for shoving Heat cameraman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

In the wake of a $35,000 fine for what the NBA deemed “the unsportsmanlike act of shoving a camera person” during Wednesday night’s loss to the Miami Heat at Miami-Dade Arena, Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks said the act was unintentional.Addressing the incident for the first time when the Grizzlies hosted the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Brooks said he planned to reach out to the cameraman who is a fixture at Heat home games, working as an independent contractor for Bally Sports.“It was unintentional,” Brooks said of the incident that appeared otherwise, as he unsuccessfully scrambled at the midcourt sideline to keep a ball from going out of bounds. “I was running full speed. I didn’t mean to hurt him in any way possible. I’m not that type of person.“I’m going to give him a call tomorrow to check on him and see how he is.”Brooks did not mention whether he would appeal the fine. Brooks, 27, is in the...

Governor Newsom speaks on state issues in San Diego

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- California Governor Gavin Newsom is stopping in San Diego on Sunday as part of his four-city tour to address state issues.On Thursday in Sacramento, Newsom announced plans to address California's homelessness crisis. The governor said the state will spend around $30 million to build 1,200 small homes across the state in 2023. Newsom to start California tour with homelessness proposal County officials confirmed 150 of those tiny homes will be built in the San Diego region.On Saturday in Los Angeles, the governor touted a plan to lower the cost of insulin. "We had an idea, they put the legislation into practice and now we are implementing it," Newsom stated. "A hundred million dollars we set aside, $50 million to do a manufacturing headquarters here in California. This $50 million will be established in a framework where there will be manufacturing outside the state, but for the benefit of the state."Ahead of his stop in America's Finest City, the governor made also mad...

Banking giant UBS acquiring Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Banking giant UBS is buying its smaller rival Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking, Swiss President Alain Berset announced on Sunday night. Berset called the announcement “one of great breadth for the stability of international finance. An uncontrolled collapse of Credit Suisse would lead to incalculable consequences for the country and the international financial system.”The Swiss Federal Council, a seven-member governing body that includes Berset, passed an emergency ordinance that allows the merger to go through without the approval of shareholders.Credit Suisse Chairman Axel Lehmann called the deal “a clear turning point.” “It is a historic, sad and very challenging day for Credit Suisse, for Switzerland and for the global financial markets,” Lehmann said, adding that the focus is now on the future and in particular on the 50,000 Credit Suisse employees, 17,000 of whom are in Switzerland.Colm Kelleher...

Gunmen kill 9 Chinese at mine in Central African Republic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:48 GMT

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Gunmen stormed a Chinese-operated gold mining site that had recently been launched in Central African Republic, killing nine Chinese nationals and wounding two others Sunday, authorities said.However, the rebel coalition initially blamed by some for the attack put out a statement later in the day. Without providing evidence, it accused Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group of being behind the violence.The attack early Sunday came just days after gunmen kidnapped three Chinese nationals in the country’s west near the border with Cameroon, prompting President Faustin Archange Touadera to plan a trip to China in a bid to reassure investors.The assault on the Chimbolo gold mine began around 5 a.m. when the gunmen overpowered the site’s guards and opened fire, said Abel Matipata, mayor of the nearby town of Bambari, located 25 kilometers (16 miles) away. The mining site’s launch had taken place just days earlier, he added.The ...