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Sullivan leads Lamar past Houston Baptist 71-65
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Avery Sullivan had a career-high 25 points plus 12 rebounds as Lamar defeated Houston Baptist 71-65 on Saturday. Sullivan hit 11 of 12 shots. Quinlan Bennett had 10 points for Lamar (3-9, 1-2 Southland Conference). Anderson Kopp added 10 points. Kasen Harrison had six assists. The...
Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley after siege
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Republican colleague rebuked him on the Senate floor. A home-state newspaper editorial board declared he has “blood on his hands.” But for Josh Hawley, the Missouri senator who staged an Electoral College challenge that became the focus of a violent siege of the U.S....
'Great damage': Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Republican colleague rebuked him on the Senate floor. A home-state newspaper editorial board declared he has "blood on his hands.” But for Josh Hawley, the Missouri senator who staged an Electoral College challenge that became the focus of a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol,...
Buster scores 21 to carry Lamar over SE Louisiana 74-64
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Davion Buster had 21 points as Lamar got past Southeastern Louisiana 74-64 on Tuesday night. Both teams were playing their first Southland Conference game of the season. Avery Sullivan had 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Lamar (2-7, 1-0 Southland Conference). Kasen...
Southern Miss narrowly holds off Lamar 66-63
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Artur Konontsuk scored 15 points, including two free throws with 9.2 seconds left, Tae Hardy added 13 points and Southern Miss held off Lamar 66-63 Tuesday night. Lamar's Davion Buster missed a 3-pointer with three seconds left and Konontsuk wrapped up the rebound to preserve the...
'A new movement': Trump's false claims take hold in states
HOUSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign to subvert the will of voters and reverse his reelection loss to Democrat Joe Biden is taking hold among state and local Republicans even as it marches toward imminent failure — a demonstration of Trump’s power to bend the GOP to his...
Biden eyes defeated candidates for key administration roles
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In politics, there can sometimes be an upside to losing. President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. They include outgoing Reps. Abby Finkenauer of Iowa and Donna Shalala of Florida...
Plane carrying Texas lawmaker skids off runway; no one hurt
BURKE, Texas (AP) — A private plane carrying the presumptive incoming Texas House speaker skidded off a runway while trying to land during a rainstorm, but no one was seriously hurt, officials said. The plane was landing Wednesday at Angelina County Airport, about 110 miles (175 kilometers) northeast of...
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