By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Sears hit seven 3-pointers and Alabama recovered from its early long-distance shooting woes to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach the Final Four for the first time. The Tide will face defending champion UConn in Glendale, Arizona. Sears finished with 23 points. Alabama made 10 of its 16 3-pointers in the second half to pull … [Read more...] about Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four ever
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fool's Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago. he jokes were so consistently over-the-top that people learned to laugh them off as another example of … [Read more...] about Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
UNLV releases video of campus shooter killed by police after 3 professors shot dead
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New video has been released of a shootout between a campus police officer and a gunman that ended a deadly rampage last December at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Campus surveillance footage was among about 20 hours of video and audio files that were released Thursday. The footage also shows Las Vegas police officers … [Read more...] about UNLV releases video of campus shooter killed by police after 3 professors shot dead
Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 15-year volunteer effort is helping identify the fates of thousands of Alaskans who were shipped to a controversial psychiatric hospital in Oregon between 1904 and the 1960s. The patients were committed after being deemed by a jury "truly insane." There were no facilities to treat those with mental illness or … [Read more...] about Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
By DAVID A. LIEB and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The collapse of a Baltimore bridge that got struck by a cargo ship has highlighted the important role that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Though that bridge was in satisfactory shape before the collision, more than 42,000 other bridges are in poor condition across the country. An Associated Press … [Read more...] about Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy