Month: February 2024
Stephen Curry hits 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns 113-112
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As soon as Bradley Beal lunged for the steal to try to keep the ball from Stephen Curry with 3.3 seconds left, the Phoenix guard knew it was a bad gamble. [Read More…]
Ocean system that moves heat gets closer to collapse, which could cause weather chaos, study says
An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new complex computer simulation finds [Read More…]
Legislative Roundup: zombie bills, teacher pay, lithium tax, pipelines and more
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight One of the effects of a faster start to this year’s legislative session in Pierre has been the prevalence of “zombie bills,” given new life after an initial defeat. Rather [Read More…]
Bentley Bates and Olivia Prunty win State Titles in Pierre
Mitchell claimed three of five individual state titles in Pierre on Saturday with Bentley Bates finishing first in uneven bars and balance beam, while Olivia Prunty took home first in the vault. Bates had an [Read More…]
South Dakota State Runs Summit League Winning Streak to 41
TULSA, Okla. – South Dakota State basketball started hot and never looked back in a 103-77 win over Oral Roberts Saturday afternoon at the Mabee Center. The Jackrabbits’ victory hands the Golden Eagles their first home [Read More…]
Team Effort Lifts Jacks Over Golden Eagles
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State used a 12-2 run late in the second half to pull away from Oral Roberts en route to an 83-72 victory on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Frost Arena in front [Read More…]
With few resources left, animal rescuer in Gaza hopes to save hundreds of animals
MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images (GAZA) — An animal rescue organization in the Gaza Strip says it’s trying to keep alive not only family members amid the Israel-Hamas war, but also hundreds of dogs, cats and [Read More…]
Fugitive’s brother, girlfriend arrested amid manhunt for suspect accused of killing deputy
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation The brother and girlfriend of a Tennessee man accused of shooting two deputies during a traffic stop, killing one of them, have been arrested amid a manhunt for the fugitive, according [Read More…]
‘They Called Him Mostly Harmless’ documentary puts spotlight on true crime community
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (NEW YORK) — In 2018, an emaciated male body was found in the Florida wilderness with little clues about his identity. But through a group of [Read More…]
Heavy rain and flood risks loom over the South this weekend
ABC News (NEW YORK) — This weekend will bring severe storms and a flood risk to the southern U.S., while the Rockies and Western Plains are expected to see heavy snow. Meanwhile, the Northeast will [Read More…]
Why there may be much fewer monarch butterfly sightings in the US this summer
Li Jianguo/Xinhua via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Monarch butterfly sightings may be sparser than usual in the U.S. and Canada following a drastic drop in populations wintering in Mexico, researchers told ABC News. The annual census of [Read More…]
Ex-Matt Gaetz associate cooperating in House Ethics investigation: Sources
Orlando Sentinel / Contributor via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Joel Greenberg, a one-time close friend of Rep. Matt Gaetz who was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges including federal sex trafficking, is cooperating [Read More…]
‘No survivors’ after helicopter crashes in Mojave Desert: Sheriff
RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images (Nipton, CA) — No survivors were located after a helicopter crashed in the Mojave Desert in California Friday night, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 10 p.m. [Read More…]
What to know about landmark AI regulations proposed in California
Christopher Morris/ Getty Images (Sacramento, CA) — Sweeping advances in artificial intelligence have elicited warnings from industry leaders about the potential for grave risks, including weapon systems going rogue and massive cyberattacks. A state legislator in California, home [Read More…]
How Biden campaign, allies are doing damage control after special counsel report
Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden-Harris campaign, its surrogates and allies were forced to do damage control on Friday after special counsel Robert Hur’s report about President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents painted a [Read More…]
Biden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips
Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration announced Friday that it expects to commit $5 billion in a public-private consortium for research and development of computer chips. The White House said this would advance President [Read More…]
No. 12 South Dakota State Takes Down No. 23 Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. — Twelfth-ranked South Dakota State won the final three matches to get past No. 23 Oklahoma, 20-13, in a back-and-forth Big 12 Conference wrestling dual Friday night at McCasland Field House. The victory [Read More…]
Rep. Elise Stefanik, possible Trump VP contender, signals she wouldn’t have certified 2020 election
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is being floated as a possible running mate to Donald Trump in 2024, signaled if she had been serving as vice president in 2020 she [Read More…]
Mitchell Wins Third State Gymnastics Title in Four Years
For the third time in the past four years, Mitchell gymnastics are state champions in Class AA with a team score of 151.444, defeating second place Harrisburg by nearly 1.5 points. The Kernels set a [Read More…]
American Legion Suspends Mitchell Baseball Association Affiliation Amidst Charges
The American Legion Department of South Dakota has decided to suspend its affiliation with the Mitchell Baseball Association following severe indictments involving a coach, a board member, and several players. Six players from the 2023 [Read More…]
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