5-year firearms enhancement dropped in Baldwin shooting case

SANTA FE, N.M. – The prosecution in the case of a fatal New Mexico film-set shooting made a stark turnaround Monday, dropping the possibility of a mandatory five-year sentence against Alec Baldwin, new court filings show. The actor-producer’s attorneys had earlier objected to the enhancement, saying it was unconstitutional because it was added after the … Read more

South Carolina’s No. 1 run in women’s Top 25 hits 35 weeks

The Gamecocks have been No. 1 for 35 consecutive weeks, the third-longest streak of all time. WASHINGTON — South Carolina survived one of its stiffest tests of the season to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll released Monday. The Gamecocks (27-0) topped Mississippi in overtime on Sunday to win their 33rd consecutive … Read more

Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut

The Cougars claimed No. 1 with just two weeks left in the regular season. WASHINGTON — Houston returned to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll on Monday for the third time this season, while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week. The … Read more