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DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two big-state governors with presidential ambitions, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, battled Thursday over the economy, pandemic restrictions and President Joe Biden's leadership in a prime-time showdown filled with fiery clashes over policy and personal insults.“He’s joined at the hip with Biden and (Vice President Kamala) Harris," DeSantis charged after repeatedly referring to Newsom as “slick.” "California represents the Biden-Harris agenda on steroids.”Newsom welcomed the attack: “I'm proud of the work Biden and Harris have done," he said. And he addressed DeSantis' struggling presidential bid head on: “Neither of us will be the nominee for a party in 2024.”The host, Fox News Channel, billed the 90-minute affair hosted by Sean Hannity as “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.” Yet it was held in a television studio with no audience in Georgia, a location chosen for its key swing-state implications in national pol...

No. 1 South Carolina rallies from 11 down to beat No. 24 UNC 65-58 in ACC/SEC Challenge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bree Hall scored 15 points and top-ranked South Carolina rallied from 11 down in the second quarter to push past No. 24 North Carolina 65-58 in Thursday night’s ACC/SEC Challenge.Te-Hina Paopao added 14 points for the Gamecocks (6-0), who ended up facing their toughest challenge in an early season slate of high-scoring blowouts — including against two ranked teams. South Carolina came in ranked second nationally in scoring offense at 100.4 points and leading the country with an average victory margin of 51.6 points.But the Gamecocks ended up in a fight to the final seconds with the Tar Heels (5-3), who got off to a quick start and then stayed within reach even after South Carolina pushed ahead midway through the third.Paopao hit three second-half 3-pointers, while Hall added a huge one from the left wing with 2:08 left that pushed the Gamecocks to their biggest lead at 60-52. South Carolina also got four straight free throws from Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn...

No. 13 Florida Atlantic hands Liberty its first loss of the season, 83-58

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin scored 20 points and Vlad Goldin added 18 points and seven rebounds as No. 13 Florida Atlantic cruised past Liberty 83-58 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Field of 68 Tipoff Classic.The Owls extended a 15-point halftime lead to 29 in the second period and handed Liberty (6-1) its first loss of the season.Playing at home for the first time since its Nov. 18 upset loss to Bryant, FAU (6-1) overcame a sluggish shooting start by pounding the ball inside — where Liberty had no answer for Goldin and Martin. The duo combined for 24 of the team’s 44 first-half points, with only one field goal — Martin’s 3-pointer — coming outside the lane.“I thought we took advantage of the right matchups,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “I thought we took advantage of the right spacing.”The Owls’ first six field goals came in the paint. FAU didn’t drain an outside shot until more than eight minutes in, when Bryan Greenlee’s 3-pointer foun...

Raiders have 5 weeks to answer major questions after coming up short against tough opponents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The chances were there two weeks ago at Miami and again Sunday against Kansas City, but when it comes to taking advantage against the NFL’s top teams, the Raiders aren’t getting it done.Las Vegas came within a Hail Mary pass of potentially sending their game against the Dolphins into overtime, but couldn’t overcome three turnovers — or capitalize on three takeaways.Then, against the Chiefs, the Raiders jumped out to a 14-0 lead. Kansas City outscored Las Vegas 31-3 the rest of the way.The loss to the Chiefs especially stung. The Raiders have extra time to think about the ways they came up short against their AFC West rival now that they’re on a bye. They next host Minnesota on Dec. 10.“You’ve just got to find a way,” cornerback Amik Robertson said. “When you’re going against them, you’ve got to find a way. Especially if you go up like that, you’ve got to try to stay on their throats. That’s for both sides of the ...

Telfort and Davis combine for 51 points to help Butler beat Texas Tech in Big East-Big 12 Battle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jahmyl Telfort scored 26 points, DJ Davis added 25 points, and Posh Alexander had a triple-double to help Butler beat Texas Tech 103-95 in overtime on Thursday in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.Alexander had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for Butler’s first triple-double since Roosevelt Jones in 2016.At the end of regulation, Telfort made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 28.6 seconds left to give Butler an 83-81 lead. The Bulldogs defense surrounded Joe Toussaint in the lane at the other end and he passed it out to Pop Isaacs, who drove the left side of the paint for a tying layup with 3.8 to go. Telfort’s heave from midcourt just before the horn did not hit the rim.Telfort also made a 3-pointer in overtime and Pierre Brooks was awarded a basket following a goaltending to give Butler a 92-86 lead. Brooks added a key 3-pointer from the corner with 43.2 left.Brooks finished with 18 points and Andre Screen added 14 points for Butler (5-3). Cha...

DeSantis and Newsom face off in a Fox News event featuring two governors with White House hopes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

In this combination of photos, Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Sept. 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, at left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaks on Sept. 12, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo) In this combination of photos, Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Sept. 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, at left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaks on Sept. 12, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON (AP) — Two big-state governors with presidential ambitions, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, met Thursday night for a prime-time faceoff that was expected to be filled with policy fig...

Driver arrested after 2 troopers killed in Las Vegas freeway hit-and-run was impaired, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Nevada state troopers in Las Vegas who had stopped to help a driver on the state’s busiest freeway were killed in the pre-dawn hours Thursday when an impaired driver struck them, authorities said.Las Vegas police Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said at a mid-day news conference that they had arrested the driver, who fled after hitting the two officers and evaded authorities for hours before the car involved in the hit-and-run crash was found at a nearby apartment complex.“Right now during this very tragic time, the Nevada state police is going to need that love and support from the community more than ever,” Walsh said.The police department has identified the driver as Jemarcus Williams, 46. Court and jail records did not list on Thursday night an attorney for Williams who could speak on his behalf.Williams faces charges of reckless driving, DUI and failing to stop at the scene of the crash, according to court records. Because the alleged crimes left two people ...

Jewish conference in Denver draws heavy security, protests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis spoke Thursday night at the Jewish National Fund conference in Denver, which drew heavy security and protests.Security was highly visible inside and outside the Colorado Convention Center, where the four-day Global Conference for Israel was getting underway. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox A noise demonstration planned by Denver Communists and other groups grew outside on Thursday evening. Protesters marched and expressed opposition to the expansion of the Israeli occupation of Palestine.Police shut down much of the area to traffic while this was happening.FOX31 was at the scene. Watch at 9 p.m.

Video shows South Beach restaurant owner, employees beating man who spray-painted food truck, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIDEO. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED.MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Cellphone video captured the harrowing moments when, police said, a Miami Beach restaurant owner and employees beat up a man who had defaced their food truck, leaving the victim critically injured.The footage, obtained by 7News, captured the assailants repeatedly punching and stomping on the victim behind Harold’s Chicken and Shrimp, located in the area of Washington Avenue and 13th Street, back on June 27.“Oh, my God. I think he’s dead” a witness is heard saying in Spanish in the cellphone video.An arrest warrant states witnesses told officers at least one of the attackers looked “possessed by a demon.”Police body camera video captured the victim bloodied and bruised.“Keep breathing. Stay with me, all right, man?” an officer is heard saying to the victim.According to the arrest warrant, the attackers pulled off the victim’s pants and pumm...

‘Joe Biden is your best friend, until he isn’t’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:30 GMT

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. TEL AVIV — Do Israel’s Western allies really believe that the country has the right to defend itself?Israelis aren’t sure.To varying degrees since the military offensive was launched against Hamas, Western allies have sought to persuade Israel to curtail the campaign, and clearly some would prefer for it to be aborted altogether.Reeling from the shock at the sheer ISIS-like savagery of the Hamas attack on kibbutzim in southern Israel, Western allies quickly embraced Israel’s right to self-defense. But many hedged this right from the get-go with caveats — some justified — about the lack of a defining post-war end goal.There was handwringing also about the risks of the war expanding and inflaming the whole region and worry, too, that Israel might allow its anger to push it into over-reaching.Behind the scenes, the Biden administration was urging Benjamin Netanyahu to delay launching the offensive — a bid to run the clock, hoping...