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Dawson Baker scores 22 points, Keba Keita adds double-double to help BYU roll past Queens 99-55
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Dawson Baker made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Keba Keita had a double-double and BYU jumped out early and beat Queens 99-55 on Wednesday night. BYU (3-0) opened on a 28-2 run and built a 51-26 halftime advantage. Trevin Knell scored 14 first-half points...
Parked vehicle with gas cylinders explodes on NYC street, damaging homes and cars, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — A parked SUV containing gas cylinders and other flammable materials exploded on a residential street in New York City on Friday, damaging homes, other vehicles and overhead power lines, fire officials said. Deputy Fire Chief George Healy said at a news conference...
NYC man is charged with insurance fraud in staged car crash captured by dashcam
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man has been charged with staging a car accident for insurance fraud purposes last month in a case that received wide publicity after the victim shared dashboard camera footage of the crash, authorities announced Friday. Prosecutors say the...
Queens Royals play the Western Carolina Catamounts for out-of-conference contest
Western Carolina Catamounts (1-0) at Queens Royals (1-0) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -1.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Queens and Western Carolina square off in non-conference action. ...
AP Race Call: Democrat Laura Gillen wins election to U.S. House in New York's 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Anthony D'Esposito
Democrat Laura Gillen won election to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Thursday, defeating Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito. Gillen is a former town supervisor who campaigned on supporting law enforcement and border security, an issue many Democrats blame for their losses in New York in 2022. She lost...
AP Race Call: Democrat Grace Meng wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 6th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Grace Meng won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. She defeated Republican Thomas Zmich, a military veteran who served during the first Gulf War. Meng is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. She is the first and only Asian American member of Congress...
AP Race Call: Democrat Gregory Meeks wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 5th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. He defeated Republican Paul King in a rematch from the 2022 election. Meeks is the ranking Democrat and former chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as well as a senior member of the House Financial...
AP Race Call: Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 14th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. Ocasio-Cortez, commonly known by her initials AOC, is an outspoken and nationally prominent voice for the political left. She shocked the party's establishment in 2018 by defeating 10-term incumbent Joe...
Mann's 14 help Queens down Lynchburg 90-39
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nasir Mann had 14 points and 10 rebounds in Queens' 90-39 victory against Lynchburg on Monday night to begin the season. Yoav Berman went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 13 points for the Royals. Leo Colimerio went 4 of 8 from the...
A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional
A law that New York City has relied on to padlock scores of suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional because it violates the rights of store owners, a judge ruled Tuesday. Mayor Eric Adams' administration moved immediately to appeal, saying the city had successfully...
