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Md. higher education recommendations report won’t be ready by Dec. 1 deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

A legislative work group established to assess Maryland Higher Education Commission policies for authorizing degree programs was tasked with producing a report with recommendations by Dec. 1, but that’s not going to happen.Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), a co-chair of the Program Approval Process Workgroup, said in a recent interview that a report may not be ready until January.So far no recommendations have been offered to improve the commission’s process for approving new academic programs. That process came under scrutiny after the board made a  controversial decision this summer to authorize Towson University’s request to create a business analytics degree program over the objection of officials at Morgan State University who argued that it would duplicate its own program.Towson has since withdrawn its request.“We’ve just got to figure out this,” King said, referring to the approval process, how it works and how it could be improved.Currently, commission staff review propo...

Ohio State beats upstart Santa Clara 86-56 in championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 21 points and Ohio State beat Santa Clara 86-56 in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday night in a game it never trailed.Bruce Thornton scored 13 points and reserves Dale Bonner and Zed Key scored 11 and 10 points respectively. The Buckeyes (5-1) shot 52.4% (33 for 63) including 46.4.% (13 for 28) from 3-point range.Adama Bal, who scored a career-high 25 points in an 88-82 win the night before against Oregon, scored 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting for the Broncos (6-1). Carlos Marshall Jr. and reserve Tyeree Bryan each scored 10 points.Battle made a 3-pointer with 9:18 left in the first half to make it 24-11 before the Broncos went on an 11-4 run in the next five minutes and drew within 28-22 when Jake Ensminger made a 3 with 4:43 remaining before the half.Ohio State led 34-26 at intermission before breaking it open in the first five minutes of the second half and led 48-31. The lead reached more than 30 when Scotty ...

1 in critical condition following shooting in Prince William Co.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

A man is in critical condition following a shooting in Prince William County, Virginia, Saturday evening.Police said they responded to a shooting in the 14300 block of Westminster Lane shortly after 8 p.m.Upon arrival, they found a man outside with serious injuries. That person has since been flown out to an area hospital, according to a spokesperson for the department.The WTOP Traffic Center said there was an increased emergency response following this shooting. Prince William County warned drivers in the area to expect an increased police presence while it responds to the incident.Below is a map of the approximate shooting location: Stick with WTOP for the latest updates. Source

Donald Trump draws cheers in Nikki Haley’s backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Trump plans to use a college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in South Carolina, while potentially upstaging his Republican opponent Nikki Haley on her home turf. The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination will be on hand Saturday as the University of South Carolina Gamecocks host the Tigers of Clemson University in the annual Palmetto Bowl. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr., File)(AP/Artie Walker Jr.) FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Trump plans to use a college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in South Carolina, while potentially upstaging his Republica...

Jacobi propels Eastern Illinois over Eureka 85-39

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Kooper Jacobi had 16 points in Eastern Illinois’ 85-39 victory over Eureka on Saturday night.Jacobi also contributed nine rebounds for the Panthers (3-4, Ohio Valley Conference). Jermaine Hamlin scored nine points and added six rebounds. Dan Luers was 3 of 6 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points.Dylan Logsdon led the way for the Red Devils with eight points and six rebounds. Cody Baer added eight points and six rebounds for Eureka. Peewee Brown also had six points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Caitlin Clark scores 21 and No. 5 Iowa makes 20 3’s to roll past Florida Gulf Coast 100-62

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 21 points, coach Lisa Bluder got her 500th victory at Iowa and the fifth-ranked Hawkeyes had no trouble on the way to beating Florida Gulf Coast 100-62 in the semifinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Saturday night.Iowa (6-1) set a school record with 20 3-pointers. The Hawkeyes will get a rematch with Kansas State for the tournament title on Sunday night; the Wildcats won in Iowa City on Nov. 16, topping the Hawkeyes for the second consecutive season.Taylor McCabe (6 for 7), Gabbie Marshall (4 for 5) and Sydney Affolter (3 for 3) combined to go 13 for 15 from beyond the arc for the Hawkeyes. McCabe scored a career-high for 18 for Iowa, while Marshall and Affolter each added 12 and Kate Martin finished with 11.Maca Retamales scored 16 and Dolly Cairns added 13 for Florida Gulf Coast (4-2), which trailed 55-19 at the half.The Eagles are playing a couple miles from their Fort Myers campus and that, combined with the star power of Iowa, led to a ...

High-scoring Hawks rout Washington 136-108, handing the Wizards their 9th straight loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young had 26 points and 10 assists and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Washington Wizards their ninth consecutive loss, 136-108 on Saturday night.Atlanta had lost three of four entering this game, but the Hawks had no trouble with the rebuilding Wizards. They went on a 10-2 run to take a 70-58 halftime lead and were up by 29 after three quarters.Washington (2-14) fell into a tie with Detroit for the NBA’s worst record. The Pistons host the Wizards on Monday night.Washington was without guard Jordan Poole, who was out with left ankle soreness. The Hawks lost Jalen Johnson to a left wrist injury after he scored eight points in just 8:28 of playing time.The Hawks and Wizards are among the fastest-paced teams in the league. In fact, Atlanta had scored 299 points in its previous two games, a loss to Indiana and an overtime win over Brooklyn. By that standard, the Hawks’ 34-30 lead after the first quarter over Washington was tame.It was still close when Atl...

México: emboscada a los tiros deja 9 muertos y 4 heridos en zona rural de Oaxaca

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Nueve personas murieron el sábado y otras cuatro resultaron heridas en una emboscada de individuos armados contra un grupo que viajaba en un vehículo por una zona rural del estado de Oaxaca, en el sur de México, informó la fiscalía del estado.A través de un comunicado, la fiscalía estatal indicó que el ataque tuvo lugar en Magdalena Jaltepec, 62.14 millas al norte de la ciudad de Oaxaca, en una zona rural y árida.De acuerdo con las primeras investigaciones, las víctimas partieron de la comunidad de Santiago Mitlatongo alrededor de las 6 de la mañana del sábado con destino a Nochixtlán, localidad situada en la carretera que une la ciudad de Oaxaca con Ciudad de México, cuando la camioneta en que viajaban fue baleada. Trasladan a “El Nini” a prisión de máxima seguridad Al menos un policía muerto y otro herido en tiroteo en el sur de México La fiscalía no indicó el posible motivo del ataque, pero en el comunicado h...

Dog found after running away from car crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A dog was lost after he ran away from a car crash Thursday night, but he was found safe on Friday.The Livermore Fire Protection District responded to a crash on US 287 not far from the Wyoming and Colorado state lines. Child loss memorial garden in Parker vandalized LFPD said the passenger dog, a 50-pound sheepadoodle named Wilbur, escaped and ran away during the crash.The Livermore Fire Protection District said a passenger dog, a 50-pound sheepadoodle named Wilbur, escaped and ran away during a crash. (Livermore Fire Protection District)LFPD asked the public for help finding the dog on Friday morning.He was found safe Friday afternoon and was returned home.

Landing craft and floating platforms: Cyprus outlines plans for seaborne aid to Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:28 GMT

NICOSIA — A sea corridor from Cyprus to supply humanitarian aid to Gaza is creating some formidable logistical challenges and could require innovative fixes ranging from landing craft to a large floating platform, where ships can unload containers.For now, the only aid route into the war-shattered coastal enclave is over land from Egypt at Rafah, but there is an increasing diplomatic push to use ships as they could deliver 500 times more aid than trucks. Israel’s Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik has called the seaborne corridor a “positive initiative” but warns “there are plenty of details that need to be sorted out and discussed.” Egypt is also in favor. The main practical challenges including the dangers posed by the war and the fact that Gaza’s port is too tiny to dock large freighters. The idea is that international humanitarian aid will be sent and stored in Larnaca on the south coast of Cyprus, which is only 210 nautical miles from the confl...