Новости за 14.03.2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers on Monday passed a $112.1 billion state budget containing pay raises for state workers and a gas tax suspension, striking a bipartisan agreement that closed a session characterized by high-profile partisan battles.

A public health emergency declaration in effect since March of 2020 will end Wednesday in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards told state lawmakers in a wide-ranging speech on the first day of the 2022 regular legislative session.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey and Germany pledged Monday to continue diplomatic work for a cease-fire in Ukraine, while emphasizing the importance of their bilateral ties and their NATO partnership.

PHOENIX (AP) — Prosecutors in Arizona's most populous county have dropped nearly 200 criminal cases because charges were not filed before the statute of limitation expired.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers brought out the best in the Orlando Magic.

NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns routed the Los Angeles Lakers 140-111 on Sunday night.

The city’s premiere leadership awards ceremony was back after a year off with Albany Area Chamber of Commerce holding its 76th Distinguished Service Awards Saturday night at Boys & Girls Club of Albany.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is expected to play for the first time since the season opener Monday night when the defending champions visit the Utah Jazz.

The Kansas Jayhawks earned the top seed in the Midwest Region on Sunday following a 28-6 season that culminated with a Big 12 tournament victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.

The Oregon State women’s basketball team did not receive a berth to the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2012-13 season but will play in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the tournament’s website announced Sunday night.

BOSTON (AP) — With a couple of curses, a primal scream, and a few tears, too, Kevin Garnett helped hoist his No. 5 to the TD Garden rafters on Sunday alongside the 2008 NBA championship banner he helped win after…

Baylor (26-6) is ranked No. 3 overall in the country and did enough in the regular season to hold down one of the top four national seeds, joining fellow Big 12 member Kansas, Gonzaga and Arizona.

Gonzaga collected the top seed in the West, and for the tournament overall, posting a 26-3 record on the year and downing a ranked Saint Mary’s squad for the West Coast Conference tournament title.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion, after 40 days of retirement, is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season. Find out why.

BOSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a hamstring scare to hit a tying 3-pointer with a 1:21 left, Spencer Dinwiddie made the winner with nine seconds to play and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled Kevin Garnett's special day by beating…

It's been a season to remember for Arizona.

Russian airstrike escalates offensive in western Ukraine

On Saturday, March 12 the Linn Benton NAACP held a demonstration outside of Fred Meyer at 777 NW Kings Blvd in Corvallis protesting racial profiling experienced by Black women while shopping at the location.