Ben Affleck inspired J.Lo’s first album in a decade. She’s using it to poke fun at her romantic past

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Throughout her career, Jennifer Lopez has been hailed as an epochal, prolific and hard-working artist. One adjective not often associated with the pop icon-turned-actor and movie producer, however, is self-deprecating. But as she readies to drop her first studio album in a decade, Lopez is performing a kind of fictionalized mea culpa about her past romantic …

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A Republican plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday that there will still be a public hearing to build support for passage next session, but it won’t occur until after the Assembly has adjourned for this year. The measure drew opposition for being too conservative in severely limiting …

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Bullock leads Niagara against Fairfield after 22-point outing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Niagara Purple Eagles (12-11, 8-5 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (15-9, 9-4 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Niagara plays the Fairfield Stags after Quandre Bullock …

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Nueva York anuncia demanda contra redes sociales por alimentar crisis de salud mental juvenil

La Ciudad de Nueva York, sus escuelas y el sistema de hospitales públicos anunciaron el miércoles una demanda contra los gigantes tecnológicos que gestionan Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat y YouTube, ya que culpan a sus “adictivas y peligrosas” plataformas de redes sociales de alimentar una crisis de salud mental infantil que está afectando el aprendizaje y agotando los recursos. Los …

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Saint Francis (PA) hosts Allen and Wagner

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Wagner Seahawks (11-11, 5-5 NEC) at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (8-16, 3-8 NEC) Loretto, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seahawks -3.5; over/under is 126.5 …

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FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company

WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI informant has been charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company, a claim that is central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Alexander Smirnov falsely reported to the FBI in June 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter …

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Ski Report

Chestnut Mountain — Wed 8:29a machine groomed 12 – 46 base 15 of 22 trails 68% open, 6 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p. Wed/Thu: 9a-6p. Fri: 9a-9p Sat/Sun: 9a-8p. Four Lakes Snowsports — Closed for Snow Sports Snowstar Winter Park — Reopen TBA machine groomed 26 – 26 base Tue-Fri: 10a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p. Sun: 9a-8p; Open Tue-Sun. Indiana Paoli Peaks …

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11 cold-stunned sea turtles returned to Atlantic after rehabilitation in Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Workers from Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida have released 11 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles back into the Atlantic Ocean. The turtles were released earlier this week near Cape Canaveral after two months of rehabilitation, the aquarium said in a news release Thursday. They were part of a group of 16 turtles that arrived at …

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No. 19 BYU withstands late UCF rally, holds on for 90-88 victory

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jaxson Robinson scored 21 points off the bench to lead No. 19 BYU to a 90-88 victory over UCF on Tuesday night. Noah Waterman …

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