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Biden hopes to pause Israel-Hamas war, will take effect by next Monday

The Associated Press NEW YORK—President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effect by early next week. Asked when he thought a cease-fire could begin, Biden said: “Well I hope by the beginning of the weekend. The end of the weekend. My national security adviser tells me that we’re close. We’re close. We’re not done yet. My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire.” Biden commented in New York after taping an appearance on NBC’s “Late ...

Biden,Trump both plan trips to Mexico border Thursday, dueling for advantage on immigration

The Associated Press WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the U.S-Mexico border on Thursday, as both candidates try to turn the nation’s broken immigration system to their political advantage in an expected campaign rematch this year. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an area that often sees large numbers of border crossings, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. He will meet border agents and discuss the need for bipartisan legislation. It would be his second visit to ...

Hart makes go-ahead basket in Knicks’ chaotic win over Pistons

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson missed a 3-pointer, eventually got the ball back and passed it to Josh Hart for the go-ahead basket. In between were three turnovers and a missed foul call in one of the most chaotic and controversial possessions of the season. Hart ended it with a layup with 2.8 seconds left and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 113-111 on Monday night. “We won. This is the NBA, man. We don’t care how we win. We don’t care how ugly it is,” Hart said. Brunson had 35 points and 12 assists for the Knicks, and it was his missed ...

Sho-time! Ohtani expected to make exhibition debut with Dodgers today

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Spring training Sho-time starts today with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani will make his exhibition debut with the Dodgers when he serves as the designated hitter for Los Angeles today in a game against the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles has been taking it slowly with the two-way star, who signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract during the offseason. The two-time MVP is coming off right elbow surgery last September that will keep him from pitching this year. Ohtani did take live batting practice on Sunday, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ...

Duke’s Scheyer latest coach to call for measures to combat court storming

The Associated Press Duke coach Jon Scheyer wants the Atlantic Coast Conference to implement measures to prevent court-storming after star big man Kyle Filipowski was hobbled following a collision with a fan during a weekend loss at Wake Forest. Scheyer said Monday that Filipowski was “a little bit sore” following the incident, which left him sporting a bag of ice on his knee after banging his right leg into the leg of a fan running by him toward midcourt. “Absolutely we shouldn’t wait until next year, something should be done right now,” Scheyer said during the weekly ...

Consumers are now pushing back against high prices — and winning

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation. Fed up with prices that remain about 19 percent, on average, above where they were before the pandemic, consumers are fighting back. In grocery stores, they’re shifting away from name brands to store-brand items, switching to discount stores or simply buying fewer items like snacks or gourmet foods. More Americans are buying used cars, too, rather than new, forcing some dealers to provide discounts on new cars again. But ...