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Haley wins a Super Tuesday election in Vermont despite losing elsewhere to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has scored a surprise victory on Super Tuesday, upsetting Donald Trump to win Vermont. That victory will do little to dent Trump's primary dominanc...
Mar 05, 2024

Hudson reelected to Arkansas Supreme Court; chief justice race too early to call
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Justice Courtney Hudson has been reelected to the Arkansas Supreme Court in a victory that will also hand Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders a new appointment to the court...
Mar 05, 2024

Zion Williamson powers New Orleans Pelicans to 139-98 rout of Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Zion Williamson had 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 139-98 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Trey Murphy III came off the New Orleans (...
Mar 05, 2024

Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces tough reelection bid after mayoral loss
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An unusually tight race is brewing for Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's seat after she lost her bid to become Houston's mayor last year. The campaign is among a few compe...
Mar 05, 2024

Sarah Stewart wins Republican nomination for Alabama chief justice
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart, who was part of a court majority that ruled frozen embryos are considered children under a state law, has won the Republican nomina...
Mar 05, 2024

In its stiffest test yet at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Canada renews rivalry with U.S.
After facing opponents ranked 50th or worse at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Olympic champion Canada renews its rivalry with the second-ranked U.S. on Wednesday in San Diego in the tournament semifinal. "Y...
Mar 05, 2024

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz awaits winner of Democratic primary after clinching the GOP nomination
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has officially locked up the GOP nomination for a third term and awaits the winner of a wide field of Democratic challengers. Cruz had no major primary oppo...
Mar 05, 2024

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore wins Republican 14th US House District nomination
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore won the Republican nomination for the 14th U.S. House District in North Carolina on Tuesday, aided by Republican lawmakers who redrew the district to help the Ki...
Mar 05, 2024

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein wins Democratic primary for governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a prolific fundraiser with a history of consumer advocacy along with vocal opposition to Republican policies, won the Democratic gubern...
Mar 05, 2024

Golden Knights acquire Anthony Mantha in a trade with the Capitals
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals in a trade finalized Tuesday. The defending Stanley Cup champions sent a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder ...
Mar 05, 2024