DETROIT (AP) — Autonomous vehicles get all the headlines, but automakers are gradually adding advanced electronic safety features to human-driven cars as they step toward a world of self-driving vehicles. Car and tech companies are rolling out laser sensors, artificial intelligence, larger viewing screens that show more of the road, cameras that can read speed […]
March 2018
U.S., allies band together to expel Russians over spy case
WASHINGTON From Washington to Warsaw, Western nations banded together Monday to expel more than 100 Russian diplomats they accused of being spies, punishing Moscow for its alleged poisoning of an ex-intelligence officer in Britain. President Donald Trump, under constant political heat for his reluctance to challenge Russia, ordered 60 of its diplomats out of the […]
Countries expelling Russian diplomats
LONDON (AP) — The United States and many Western countries announced they were expelling a total of more than 130 Russian diplomats, in a show of solidarity with Britain over the nerve agent attack of a former Russian spy in England. A look at the countries that have announced the measures, and the number of […]
Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe
LANSING, MICH. A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment. William Strampel was in jail pending an arraignment today, Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth told […]
Long Reach finishes second in Olympics
BRUNSWICK The Long Reach Swim Club of the Bath Area Family YMCA recently competed in the Maine Junior Olympics held at Bowdoin College. The Portland Porpoises took first place, just 96 points ahead of LRSC. The top 16 finishers in each event scored, and LRSC had several champions during the three-day event. Winning for LRSC […]
Celtics down Suns, 102-94
PHOENIX Jayson Tatum got the better of Josh Jackson in a showdown of two of the top four picks in last year’s NBA draft. Tatum scored 23 points, Marcus Morris had 20 points in three quarters before leaving with an injury and the Boston Celtics rolled over the Phoenix Suns 102-94 on Monday night. Tatum […]
Douglass leads talented race-walkers at Lisbon
LISBON People begin race-walking for a variety of reasons. Sometimes you’re thrown into it after a coach sees your talents in practice. Sometimes you want a challenge and after seeing the unusual turns of the hips, knees, and arms, you give the challenging event a try. If you’re Sydney Douglass of Lisbon High School, your […]
Bowyer ends slump
MARTINSVILLE, Va. When snow at Martinsville Speedway gave NASCAR a rare day off, Clint Bowyer loaded his car with kids and drove them to North Carolina for a day at the Hall of Fame. As Bowyer returned to the track for Monday’s rescheduled race, he told his 3-year-old son he wanted to take a picture […]
Fultz, 76ers beat Nuggets, 123-104
PHILADELPHIA Markelle Fultz had 10 points and eight assists in his first game since October, helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Denver Nuggets 123-104 on Monday night. The Sixers and their fans wanted the No. 1 pick to play and — after five often-confusing months — they got him. The first pick of the 2017 […]