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Photos show Ukrainian war veterans as they find healing and hope under the stage lights
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War veterans living with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv, transforming personal trauma into powerful storytelling through an adaptation of “Eneida” by Ivan Kotliarevskyi, a Ukrainian reimagining of Virgil’s “Aeneid.” Directed by Olha Semioshkina, the amateur troupe spent nearly a year preparing for its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sitting in a circle the day before opening night, Ukrainian war veterans and drama students took turns reading their lines from a script that traveled centuries to reach them. At the center was Olha Semioshkina, directing the group through her adaptation of “Eneida” by Ivan Kotliarevskyi — an 18th-century Ukrainian reimagining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Officials worked to lower the risks of more deadly slides Friday in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada so crews could safely recover the bodies of the people killed. Rescue crews loaded up a snow vehicle with skis and other supplies and headed toward the area near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
An investigation to determine if backcountry guides were criminally negligent during a California ski trip that ended with eight people killed in an avalanche and another presumed dead has surprised legal experts, who said the probe has scant precedent. Backcountry tour clients typically sign waivers of liability that shield guides and their companies from potential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell takes over late as the Cavaliers survive a Hornets scare for a seventh straight win
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and 12th win in 13 games. Jared Allen had 25 points and 14 rebounds and James Harden added 18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 Purdue routs Indiana 93-64 behind 20 points from Trey Kaufman-Renn
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 points and Braden Smith added 15 points and eight assists Friday night, helping No. 7 Purdue produce a historic rout over rival Indiana 93-64 to earn a split in this season’s series. The Boilermakers emphatically ended their two-game losing streak against the Hoosiers by producing their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father ruled accidental; cause unknown
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina house fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father and injured his mother has been ruled accidental but it’s still unclear what started it. A report released by Gaston County Emergency Management & Fire Services said the Dec. 28 fire at the two-story home originated in a bedroom, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Scott is out as Air Force basketball coach. The school was investigating his treatment of cadets
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Joe Scott is out as the Air Force basketball coach, the academy said on Friday, a month after he was suspended pending an investigation into his treatment of cadets. The school said it was “a mutual parting of ways.” Assistant coach Jon Jordan had been serving as the interim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New acquisition Jared McCain scores 21 as the Thunder beat the Nets 105-86
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jared McCain scored a season-high 21 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 on Friday night. McCain, the former Philadelphia 76er the Thunder acquired in a trade this month, posted his highest points total in five games with Oklahoma City. He made 7 of 12 field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlantic 10 showdown between No. 18 Saint Louis, VCU ends with shoving, benches clearing
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A showdown for first place in the Atlantic 10 between No. 18 St. Louis and VCU concluded with the benches clearing and multiple ejections on Friday night. St. Louis won the game 88-75, but before the final horn, there was plenty of action. Billikens star Robbie Avila was dribbling out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Miami (Ohio) remains lone unbeaten in Division I with 91-77 win over Bowling Green
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2026
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 22 points, Eian Elmer had 21 and No. 22 Miami University remained the lone unbeaten team in Division I with a 91-77 victory over Bowling Green on Friday night. The RedHawks (27-0, 14-0 Mid-American Conference) got 10 points each from Peter Suder and Antwone Woolfolk to ... Read More »
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