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Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the...
Utah holds off Eastern Washington 88-80 behind Gabe Madsen's season-high 28 points
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored a season-high 28 points and Utah held off Eastern Washington for an 88-80 victory on Saturday. Eastern Washington trailed for most of the second half and pulled within 77-73 with 3:56 remaining. Ezra Ausar answered with a three-point play,...
Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship
The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers. The USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard where workers have installed missile tubes that...
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else. An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to purchase health insurance. Limits to food stamps, including for women and children, and other safety net...
Eastern Washington visits Utah following Madsen's 27-point game
Eastern Washington Eagles (1-6) at Utah Utes (5-1) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Utes -22.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah plays Eastern Washington after Gabe Madsen scored 27 points in Utah's 94-48 win over the...
Washington scores 20, Dent adds 17 and 11 assists as New Mexico beats USC 83-73
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Tru Washington scored 20 points, Donovan Dent added 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and New Mexico beat Southern California 83-73 on Friday night in the third-place game at the Acrisure Classic. Nelly Junior Joseph added 15 points for New Mexico...
Osobor scores 19 points, leads Washington over Santa Clara 76-69 in Acrisure Invitational title game
PALM SPRING, Calif. (AP) — Great Osobor scored 19 points and Washington held off Santa Clara for a 76-69 victory on Friday in the championship game of the Acrisure Invitational. Carlos Stewart Jr. scored five points and Elijah Mahi added four during an 11-1 surge to pull Santa...
Donald Trump's call for 'energy dominance' is likely to run into real-world limits
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and move away from President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change. ...
Washington hosts Tennessee looking to beat the Titans for the first time in a decade
Tennessee (3-8) at Washington (7-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 5 1/2 Against the spread: Titans 2-9; Commanders 7-5 Series record: Tennessee leads 8-6. Last meeting: Titans beat the Commanders...
Washington Huskies and the Santa Clara Broncos square off in Palm Desert, California
Santa Clara Broncos (3-4) vs. Washington Huskies (5-1) Palm Desert, California; Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: EVEN; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays Santa Clara at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. ...
