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NBA..<\/p>\n
\u2014 Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS\u2019-tahps pohr-ZIHN\u2019-gihs) furnished 29 points and seven Mavericks scored at least 10 in a 128-108 dismantling of the Timberwolves. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points off the bench for Dallas, and Luka Doncic (DAHN\u2019-chihch) finished with 15. Rookie Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 29 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH\u2019-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON\u2019-poh) returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and helped them earn their eighth consecutive victory.<\/p>\n
Antetokounmpo didn\u2019t seem too bothered by the sprained knee that forced him to miss Monday\u2019s game, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes of the Bucks\u2019 121-119 downing of the Celtics.<\/p>\n
Khris Middleton poured in 27 points and grabbed 13 boards for the Bucks, who led 90-65 midway through the third quarter before hanging on.<\/p>\n
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points, Kemba Walker had 23 and Jayson Tatum had 18. Tatum was back after missing one game due to illness.<\/p>\n
Checking out Wednesday\u2019s other NBA action:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Donovan Mitchell provided five 3-pointers and 27 points in just three quarters of action as the Jazz ripped the Nets, 118-88. Bojan Bogdanovic was mired in a 3-for-25 shooting slump from 3-point range before making 4 of 6 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in Utah\u2019s fourth win in five games. James Harden was scratched by Brooklyn due to a sore neck, joining teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the sideline.<\/p>\n
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\u2014 Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and the Clippers never trailed in clobbering the Spurs, 134-101. Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points, Paul George had 17 points and Lou Williams had 16 for Los Angeles. The Clippers won their third straight and captured their 11th victory by 20 points or more this season.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Evan Fournier scored the last of his 21 points on a driving layup over Deandre Ayton with 6.4 seconds left, pushing the Magic past the Suns, 112-111. Nikola Vucevic (nih-KOH\u2019-lah VOO\u2019-cheh-vihch) scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his 30th double-double. Orlando trailed by 13 in the early going and by five in the fourth period before rallying behind Vucevic\u2019s 32nd 20-point performance of the season.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Raptors\u2019 nine-game losing streak has ended as Kyle Lowry had nine assists, eight points, and five rebounds in what may have been his final game for Toronto, a 135-111 rout of the Nuggets. The victory came on the eve of the NBA\u2019s trade deadline, and with Lowry and Norman Powell front and center of numerous trade rumors. Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 27 points, while OG Anunoby had 23 and Powell 22.<\/p>\n
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\u2014 De\u2019Aaron Fox scored 37 points and Tyrese Haliburton made a pair of free throws with 36.6 seconds remaining to guide the Kings past the Hawks, 110-108. Haliburton finished with 17 points and seven assists, while Richaun Holmes contributed 16 points and eight rebounds. Clint Capella had 25 points and 17 rebounds for Atlanta, which has lost back-to-back games after winning its first eight under coach Nate McMillan.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Dillon Brooks matched a season high with 25 points in the Grizzlies\u2019 fourth win in five games, 116-107 versus the Thunder. Grayson Allen scored 20 points and Jonas Valanciunas (YOH\u2019-nuhs val-ehn-CHOO\u2019-nuhs) added 16 with 15 rebounds for Memphis, which moved a game over .500. Moses Brown had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Al Horford added 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Thunder.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Terry Rozier dropped in 25 points and Devonte\u2019 Graham added 21 for the Hornets in a 122-97 romp over the Rockets. Houston quickly returned to the loss column after snapping a 20-game losing streak Monday night. Charlotte opened the third quarter on a 10-2 run and entered the fourth with a 93-70 lead after outscoring the Rockets 35-15 in the third.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Caris LeVert (leh-VURT\u2019) scored 28 points and the Pacers snapped a six-game home losing streak with a 116-111 victory over the Pistons. LeVert\u2019s fourth 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds remaining clinched the victory. Edmond Sumner scored 18 points off the bench and Malcolm Brogden chipped in 16 for Indiana.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Cavaliers earned a 103-94 win over the Bulls as Darius Garland had 22 points and nine assists. Jarrett Allen added 19 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which played without leading scorer Collin Sexton. Larry Nance, Jr. had 14 points and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Cavs limited Chicago\u2019s top scorers Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen in the second half.<\/p>\n
NHL…<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jared Spurgeon scored twice and Cam Talbot stopped 27 shots as the Wild won for the seventh time in nine games, 3-2 over the Ducks. Nico Sturm snapped a 2-2 tie seven minutes into the second period, minutes after Max Comtois (KAHM\u2019-twah) knotted the score. Ryan Suter collected two assists to help Minnesota sweep a two-game set with Anaheim.<\/p>\n
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UNDATED (AP) \u2014 There\u2019s still no end to the Buffalo Sabres\u2019 winless streak.<\/p>\n
The Sabres are 0-13-2 in their last 15 games following a 5-2 loss to the Penguins. Sidney Crosby netted his 13th goal of the season and Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots as Pittsburgh climbed within four points of the NHL\u2019s East Division-leading Islanders.<\/p>\n
Evan Rodrigues, Kris Letang (leh-TANG\u2019), John Marino and Zach Aston-Reese also tallied for the Penguins, who recovered from a sluggish three-game set against New Jersey in which they managed just one victory.<\/p>\n
Buffalo\u2019s winless streak is a record for futility since the shootout was introduced during the 2005-06 season. It\u2019s also the league\u2019s longest stretch without a victory since Arizona went 15 games between wins from Feb. 21-March 21, 2004.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere on NHL ice:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jared Spurgeon scored twice and Cam Talbot stopped 27 shots as the Wild won for the seventh time in nine games, 3-2 over the Ducks. Nico Sturm snapped a 2-2 tie seven minutes into the second period, minutes after Max Comtois (KAHM\u2019-twah) knotted the score. Ryan Suter collected two assists to help Minnesota sweep a two-game set with Anaheim.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Martin Jones turned back 42 shots to stymie the Kings for a second straight game and lead the Sharks to a 4-2 victory. After getting pulled five times in his first 15 starts this year, Jones has allowed just five goals on 147 shots in his past four. Evander Kane scored twice for San Jose.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Andrew Copp scored four times in leading the Jets to a 5-1 win over the Canucks. Copp had a pair of power-play strikes in the second and two more goals in the third to give Winnipeg its second straight win against Vancouver. Mark Scheifele (SHY’-flee) also scored and Connor Hellebuyck (HEH’-leh-buhk) stopped 38 shots for the Jets.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Rookie Filip Gustavsson handled 28 shots and Chris Tierney scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:59 remaining in the Senators\u2019 3-1 win over the Flames. Rookie Josh Norris tied it with at 4:48 of the third with his third goal in four games. Ottawa is 3-0-2 in its last five games and is 5-2 against Calgary this season.<\/p>\n
NHL-COVID-19<\/p>\n
Bruins back to practice<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Boston Bruins are practicing again after having two games postponed resulting from five players being placed in the NHL\u2019s COVID-19 protocol.<\/p>\n
The development comes after David Krejci (KRAY\u2019-chee), David Pastrnak (PAHS\u2019-tur-nahk) and Craig Smith were cleared after spending five days in the protocol. Jake DeBrusk and Sean Kuraly (kah-RA\u2019-lee) remain on the list for a seventh consecutive day.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s game against the New York Islanders remains on the NHL schedule.<\/p>\n
Minnesota forward Zach Parise entered the protocol, becoming the Wild\u2019s 16th player this season to be listed, and first since Feb. 20.<\/p>\n
Parise\u2019s addition increases the total to 162 players who have spent at least one day in the protocol since the season began on Jan. 13.<\/p>\n
NHL-REFEREE-HOT MIC<\/p>\n
NHL ref\u2019s career is over after hot-mic comment about penalty<\/p>\n
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) \u2014 Tim Peel\u2019s career as an NHL referee is over after his voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators.<\/p>\n
The league announced Wednesday that Peel \u201cno longer will be working NHL games now or in the future.\u201d The 54-year-old Peel had already made plans to retire next month.<\/p>\n
NHL vice president Colin Campbell says there was no justification for Peel\u2019s comments. Peel could be heard saying the penalty wasn\u2019t much, but he wanted to call one against Nashville. The microphone was then cut off as Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson was called for a tripping penalty early in the second period.<\/p>\n
NHL-OBIT-PLAGER<\/p>\n
Bob Plager dies in car crash<\/p>\n
ST. LOUIS (AP) \u2014 Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager has been killed in a car crash in St. Louis.<\/p>\n
Police said Plager was alone in his vehicle when it collided with a vehicle carrying two women on Interstate 64 in St. Louis Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Plager was an original Blue, moving over from the New York Rangers when the NHL expanded in 1967-68. He played 11 seasons for St. Louis and teamed for a stretch with brothers Barclay and Bill.<\/p>\n
He later worked for the organization in a variety of roles and coached the team for 11 games in 1992.<\/p>\n
Plager was 78.<\/p>\n
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-UNC-SHARPE<\/p>\n
Sharpe enters NBA draft<\/p>\n
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) \u2014 North Carolina freshman big man Day\u2019Ron Sharpe is entering the NBA draft.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-11, 265-pound Sharpe announced his decision in a social media post. He averaged 9.5 points and 6.9 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game off the bench.<\/p>\n
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-FLORIDA-MANN<\/p>\n
Florida\u2019s Mann turns pro<\/p>\n
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Florida point guard Tre Mann is leaving school early and turning pro.<\/p>\n
Mann is expected to hire an agent and does not intend to return to college.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-5 sophomore from Gainesville led the Gators with 16 points a game and 83 assists this season and was the team\u2019s second-leader rebounder. He also shot 40.2% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-GEORGIA-PICKENS<\/p>\n
Georgia WR Pickens needs knee surgery after practice injury<\/p>\n
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) \u2014 Georgia receiver George Pickens will undergo knee surgery after being injured during spring practice.<\/p>\n
The school says Pickens injured his right knee during a non-contact drill on Tuesday. An MRI confirmed damage to the anterior cruciate ligament.<\/p>\n
Pickens is projected as one of the nation\u2019s top receivers going into the 2021 season, He had 36 catches for 513 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns last season.<\/p>\n
NFL-WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM<\/p>\n
Snyder buying out other owners<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) \u2014 Dan Snyder is buying out the Washington Football Team\u2019s minority owners and will become the sole owner of the club.<\/p>\n
An NFL spokesman confirms that Snyder\u2019s application for a debt waiver of $450 million was approved by the finance committee and that the deal is pending approval from team owners. Three-quarters, or 24 of 32 teams, need to sign off to make it happen.<\/p>\n
NFL-MOVES<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Vikings have re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah.<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Longtime Indianapolis Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton has decided to re-sign with the team on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n
The four-time Pro Bowler will make $10 million with $8 million in guaranteed money.<\/p>\n
Hilton caught 56 passes for 761 yards and five touchdowns last season.<\/p>\n
The Colts also re-signed cornerback Xavier Rhodes to another one-year contract. Rhodes started all 16 games for the Colts last season, making 42 tackles, breaking up 12 passes, intercepting two and returning one for a touchdown.<\/p>\n
In other NFL moves:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh (ehn-DAH\u2019-mah-kahng soo) has agreed to a one-year contract worth $9 million to remain with the Buccaneers. That\u2019s according to a person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement, as well as a salary-cap friendly extension given to offensive lineman Donovan Smith, had not been announced by the Bucs.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Chargers have agreed to terms with outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell. He had four sacks in nine starts for the Giants last season along with a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown against Dallas in a Oct. 11 loss.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Jaguars have signed former 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Linebacker Elandon Roberts has re-signed with the Dolphins after testing the free agent market.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The 49ers have brought back another key piece for their roster, agreeing to a one-year deal to retain slot cornerback K\u2019Waun Williams.<\/p>\n
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\u2014 The Bengals have agreed to a one-year deal with safety Ricardo Allen, who was released in February by the Falcons.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Lions have signed linebacker Alex Anzalone and receiver Damion Ratley.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Bills have agreed to sign Nigerian-born defensive end Efe Obada to a one-year contract.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Davon Godchaux signs a two-year, $13 million free agent deal to join the Patriots. Linebacker Kyle Van Noy signed a two-year, $13 million deal to return to the Patriots<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Jets have signed former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry and agreed to terms on a one-year contract with running back Tevin Coleman.<\/p>\n
MLB-FOREIGN SUBSTANCES<\/p>\n
Baseball to closely monitor for foreign substances<\/p>\n
NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Major League Baseball is increasing its monitoring of baseballs in an attempt to suppress any use of foreign substances by pitchers.<\/p>\n
Mike Hill, newly hired as executive vice president of baseball operations and disciplinarian, wrote that team leaders may be held responsible for violations by staff.<\/p>\n
In a two-page memo to owners, Hill outlined three new enforcement components that include gameday compliance monitors and electronics compliance officers, submission of random baseballs by umpires and equipment authenticators and a review of MLB Statcast data comparing games to pitchers\u2019 career norms.<\/p>\n
MLB-MOVES<\/p>\n
Padres\u2019 shortstop Tatis feeling better<\/p>\n
UNDATED (AP) \u2014 San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES\u2019) Jr. was feeling better a day after coming out of a game due to left shoulder discomfort.<\/p>\n
Tatis last month signed the longest deal in major league history, for 14 years and $340 million.<\/p>\n
Tatis has played in 143 games since his recall in 2019, hitting .301 with 39 homers and 98 RBIs.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and the Astros have agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract covering 2022-26.<\/p>\n
McCullers agreed to Jan. 15 to a one-year, $6.5 million contract that avoided salary arbitration. He would have been eligible for free agency after this year\u2019s World Series.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old McCullers returned in 2020 after missing a season following Tommy John surgery. He was 3-3 with a 3.93 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 11 starts last season.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere in the majors:<\/p>\n
\u2014 White Sox left fielder Eloy (EE\u2019-loy) Jim\u00e9nez hurt his left shoulder in the second inning of Wednesday\u2019s exhibition game against Oakland. Jim\u00e9nez tried to make a leaping grab at the wall on Sean Murphy\u2019s solo homer. His left arm barely moved as he walked off the field with a trainer. The team said Jim\u00e9nez departed with left shoulder discomfort, and it would provide another update on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Newly-acquired Rangers slugger Khris Davis will miss the start of the season because of a quadriceps strain suffered on a bunt single. General manager Chris Young said that an MRI showed that Davis has a Grade 2 quad strain and will be out 3-4 weeks.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Tigers selected the contract of right-hander Julio Teheran to the major league roster, solidifying his spot on the team after the former All-Star signed a minor league deal last month. Manager AJ Hinch also said left-hander Tarik Skubal has made the team.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Yankees left-hander Justin Wilson won\u2019t throw for several days and will receive oral anti-inflammatory medication in an effort to alleviate tightness in his pitching shoulder. Wilson left Monday night\u2019s exhibition against Philadelphia while facing his fourth batter.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Braves have optioned right-hander Kyle Wright to their alternate training site, clearing the way for Bryse Wilson to open the season as the No. 5 starter. Wright made two postseason starts in 2020 following a strong finish to the regular season but was unable to pitch with consistency this spring.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The Pirates are shutting down starting pitcher Steven Brault for at least a month to address discomfort in his throwing shoulder. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said it\u2019s likely Brault will be out for a minimum of 10 weeks.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Bryan Shaw has pitched his way back into Cleveland\u2019s bullpen. The 33-year-old right-hander, who signed a minor league deal with the Indians this offseason, was told that he will make the club\u2019s opening-day roster.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games to members in New York\u2019s broadcast market, a slate that starts with an April 18 matchup against Tampa Bay. YES said Wednesday that while it announced on March 3 last year that Amazon Prime Video would stream 21 games in 2020, the streams did not take place because of the shortened season caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
PGA-DELL MATCH PLAY<\/p>\n
Johnson advances in Match Play<\/p>\n
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) \u2014 Top seed Dustin Johnson closed out a long day at the Dell Technologies Match Play by outlasting Adam Long in 18 holes.<\/p>\n
Half of the 32 matches went 18 holes, with six ending in ties.<\/p>\n
Second seed Justin Thomas was the only player among the top 4 to lose Wednesday on the first day of group play. Matt Kuchar (KOO\u2019-chur) built a 5-up lead and held on to beat him on the 16th hole.<\/p>\n
Fourth seed Collin Morikawa had to settle for a halve with J.T. Poston, while No. 3 Jon Rahm needed an 8-foot birdie putt on the last hole to beat Sebastian Munoz.<\/p>\n
The biggest stunner belonged to Frenchman Antoine Rozner, who posted a 2-up victory over U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In world and national news..<\/p>\n
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) \u2014 Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night at a candlelight vigil to remember the 10 people gunned down at a supermarket in a Colorado college town. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old man suspected of carrying out the rampage prepared to make his first court appearance Thursday. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa has been jailed for investigation of murder since he was arrested inside the King Soopers supermarket in Boulder on Monday and treated at a hospital for a leg wound. He was to hear the pending charges he faces and his rights as a defendant, and he would not be asked for a plea until later in the judicial process.<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The White House says it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the country. The effort is funded through the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed earlier this month. It will include $6 billion in funding for community health centers to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and other preventive health care for populations at higher risk for the virus. President Joe Biden’s administration will start distributing the money in April to nearly 1,400 centers across the country. The administration said Thursday health centers can also use the funding to modify and improve infrastructure and add mobile units.<\/p>\n
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GENEVA (AP) \u2014 A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after it was first detected in China over a year ago. Four theories are being considered, and one is the clear frontrunner: That the virus first emerged in humans by way of a bat and then an intermediate host. The lengthy report is being published after months of wrangling, notably between the U.S. and Chinese governments, over how the outbreak emerged, causing politics to overshadow a scientific search. It wasn\u2019t immediately clear when the report will be released after its publication was delayed earlier this month.<\/p>\n
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(AP)\u00a0 AstraZeneca says that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its U.S. study. The announcement late Wednesday was the latest in an extraordinary public dispute with American officials. The drugmaker said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week. Just a day earlier, an independent panel that oversees the study had accused AstraZeneca of cherry-picking data to tout the protection offered by its vaccine. The panel said the company had left out some COVID-19 cases that occurred in the study, a move that could erode trust in the science.<\/p>\n
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ISMAILIA, Egypt (AP) \u2014 The Japanese owner of a skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal has apologized for the incident that\u2019s imperling global shipping. Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd. apologized on Thursday over the \u201ctremendous worry\u201d that the accident has caused to the other vessels and their involved parties. At least 150 vessels are waiting to use the Suez Canal after the skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across the vital waterway. That\u2019s according to canal service provider Leth Agencies. It says the backup Thursday affected ships both needing to travel into the Mediterranean and the Red Seas.<\/p>\n
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BANGKOK (AP) \u2014 World shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged higher. Chinese benchmarks stalled Thursday on concerns big companies like Alibaba and Tencent might lose their listings on U.S. exchanges. Paris and Frankfurt declined while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1.1%. Oil prices fell back after surging 6% on Wednesday on concerns over disruptions to shipping from a skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 gave up 0.5%, its second loss in a row, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 2%. Bond yields were steady after rising earlier this week. Stock investors are keeping an eye on developments in Washington and upcoming jobs data.<\/p>\n
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) \u2014 North Korea has test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office as it expands its military capabilities and increases pressure on Washington while nuclear negotiations remain stalled. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says Thursday’s launches threaten peace and safety in Japan and the region and that Tokyo will closely coordinate with Washington and Seoul on the North\u2019s testing activities. A senior U.S. official matched the information from South Korea\u2019s military, saying that initial assessments suggest the North fired two short-range ballistic missiles. North Korea has a history of testing new U.S. administrations with missile launches aimed at forcing the Americans back to negotiations, which fell apart in 2019.<\/p>\n
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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. She also is tasked with working with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem. Biden, in delegating the matter to Harris, is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama\u2019s vice president. Obama turned to Biden early in his first term to lead the White House effort to draw down U.S. troops in the intractable war in Iraq. With the move, Biden hopes to show he\u2019s taking the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border seriously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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(Bismarck\u00a0 NDDDOT<\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0 The Jamestown Road Diet Construction will start ,soon, with the pavement re-striping,\u00a0 scheduled to begin Thursday. March 25, 2021 on North Dakota Highway 52 from 8th Avenue Northwest to 8th Street South in Jamestown. (The Road Diet Project.)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CVHDshot1-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District will be holding vaccination Clinics March 25 and March 26, 2021, for those scheduled to have a second dose of Pfizer, or Moderna Vaccines.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VCBarnesHealth-300x202.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CCHD)\u00a0 City\/County Health District in Valley City will hold the next COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 10-a.m. to 1-p.m. at CCHD.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BarnesHealthShot-300x202.png\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Free COVID-19 testing events for the VCSU and Valley City communities will be held this week from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, \u201cThe Bubble\u201d. Rapid and conventional testing will be offered again on\u00a0 Friday March 26.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/coronavirus2-300x202.jpg\")
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Health officials report dozens of fully-vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19 in Minnesota, a development that wasn\u2019t unexpected. The state has identified 89 coronavirus infections in people who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. State infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann said the fraction of fully vaccinated people who still contract infections was expected. Clinical trials suggested the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 95% effective. Johnson and Johnson\u2019s vaccine is said to be about 66% effective. Doctors say even those who required hospitalization after being vaccinated had milder symptoms.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/JmstnAirport2-300x202.jpg\")
Washington\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 \u2013 Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded funding to the following North Dakota airports.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nddotlogo.png\")
Valley City\u00a0 (NDDOT) A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 25 at Hi-Line Activity Center (HAC), 493 Central Ave N, Valley City, North Dakota. The public input meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/jrfsc-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The James River Figure Skating Club\u2019s 43rd annual ice show, “Go Wild,” is Friday, March 26, through Sunday, March 28, and John L. Wilson Arena, once again directed and choreographed by Mark Vasarhelyi.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Farmers-Union1-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (NDFU)\u00a0 \u2013 For a second time in less than a year, Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) teamed up with North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) to donate 36,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. The donation Wednesday is part of a giving spree that saw a total of 180,000 pounds of ribs distributed to food banks in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana and North Dakota.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WaltersMasonUJ.jpg\")
KANSAS CITY, Mo.\u00a0 (<\/strong>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/basketballBG4-300x202.jpg\")
NDAPSSA Boys Class A All-State Basketball Team.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Softballl-Jimmies-300x202.jpg\")
MOORHEAD, Minn.\u00a0 (