SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge warned special prosecutors and defense attorneys Wednesday that she will not consider any more motions as the court prepares for the involuntary manslaughter trial of the weapons supervisor on the “Rust” movie set when Alec Baldwin fatally shot the cinematographer during rehearsal. State District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer was stern with …

TOKYO (AP) — Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage equality for same-sex couples. Japan is the only member of the Group of Seven nations that still excludes same-sex couples from the right to legally marry …

TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Aaron Boone says his New York Yankees are “hell bent on being a champion” after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. New York started spring training Wednesday still in search of its first title since 2009. The Yankees went 82-20 last year, nearly finishing with a losing record for the first time 1992. …

TAMPA, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Aaron Boone afirmó que sus Yanquis de Nueva York están “empeñados en ser campeones” después de perderse la postemporada por primera vez desde 2016. Nueva York inició el miércoles los entrenamientos de primavera, otra vez a la caza de su primer campeonato desde 2009. Los Yanquis terminaron 82-80 el año pasado, cerca de terminar con …

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. Southern Illinois Salukis (16-9, 8-6 MVC) at Belmont Bruins (14-11, 7-7 MVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -3; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

El demócrata Tom Suozzi ganó el martes las elecciones especiales de Nueva York para un escaño en la Cámara de Representantes federal, al imponerse en un distrito suburbano políticamente heterogéneo, una victoria que podría aumentar las esperanzas de su partido de cara a los reñidos comicios presidenciales de este año. Suozzi derrotó a la republicana Mazi Pilip para ocupar el …

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Reliever Phil Maton and the Tampa Bay Rays finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, a deal that includes a 2025 club option and could be worth $14 million over two years. Maton gets a $6.25 million salary this season, and the Rays have a $7.75 million option with a $250,000 buyout. A 30-year-old …

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. Missouri State Bears (14-11, 6-8 MVC) at Murray State Racers (10-15, 7-7 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Racers -3.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM …

SEREBRYANSKY FOREST, Ukraine (AP) — As the radio crackles with enemy communications that are hard to decipher, one Russian command rings out clear: “Brew five Chinese tea bags on 38 orange.” A Ukrainian soldier known on the battlefield as Mikhass, who has spent months listening to and analyzing such chatter, is able to quickly decode the gibberish. It means: Prepare …

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges was has been rearrested, a week after he dramatically escaped from police custody, Kenyan police said Wednesday. Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe escaped while awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at a Boston airport. Last week …