By JOSH BOAK, FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN SWEET WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve, choosing not to boot Russia off SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions. The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a barrage of new financial sanctions Thursday. The sanctions are…
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Not too long ago, opponents of the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom were calling the effort “undemocratic.” The issue, apparently, was that Newsom could have potentially been replaced by someone with fewer votes than him, even though the recall and replacement were essentially two separate elections. An underwhelming outcome? Maybe. But labeling it undemocratic was…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Yurii Zhyhanov woke to his mother’s screaming and found himself covered in dust. On the second day of Russia’s invasion, shelling on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, struck their residential building before dawn. Many civilians, horrified to find their lives at risk, started to flee during the attack’s first hours.…
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Hank the Tank is actually a three-bear battalion. DNA evidence now shows that the 500-pound black bear the public had nicknamed “Hank the Tank” is, in fact, at least three not-so-little bears who have damaged more than 30 properties around Lake Tahoe in recent months. The state Department of Fish and…
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By YURAS KARMANAU, JIM HEINTZ, VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DASHA LITVINOVA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday, with gunfire and explosions resonating ever closer to the government quarter, in an invasion of a democratic country that has fueled fears of wider war in Europe and triggered worldwide efforts to make…
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LONG BEACH — Despite being riddled with injuries and down to eight players, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team could do little wrong offensively in a 103-87 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. Long Beach shot 63% from the field, made 16 3-pointers and topped 100 points for the…
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USC forward Isaiah Mobley, left, grabs for the ball as Oregon State forward Maurice Calloo drives during the first half of their Pac-12 game on Thursday night in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) USC guard Drew Peterson holds the ball as Oregon State forward Glenn Taylor Jr. defends during the first half of their Pac-12…
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Charisma Osborne and IImar’I Thomas had double-doubles and the UCLA women’s basketball team handed No. 12 Arizona its second straight loss, 64-46, on Thursday night. Osborne had 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Thomas scored 16 with 11 boards. Osborne also had three assists to reach 200 for her career. Natalie Chou…
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By STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. — De’Vion Harmon scored 17 points and Oregon beat No. 12 UCLA, 68-63, on Thursday night. Jacob Young scored 14 points and Will Richardson and Eric Williams Jr. each had 11 for the Ducks (18-10 overall, 11-6 Pac-12). Franck Kepnang had eight points, nine rebounds and three blocked…
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UC Irvine forward Collin Welp, right, looks to pass the ball while under pressure from Cal State Fullerton guard Damari Milstead, left, during a Big West Conference game on Thursday night at Cal State Fullerton. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) Cal State Fullerton guard Damari Milstead, left, goes in for a layup past UC…
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