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Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25

(AP) — Duke was chosen No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday. The Blue Devils received 56 of 60 first-place votes from a national media panel after wins over rivals NC State and North Carolina, leaving them in the top spot for the third consecutive week. Arizona stayed second and received four first-place votes while Michigan received the other No. 1 ballot after its impressive win over No. 8 Michigan State. “We’ve put ourselves in a position to do something special and make a run,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. The Blue ...

US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers. Sunday’s attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” in small vessels in early September. As with most of the military’s statements on the more than 40 known strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, U.S. Southern Command said it targeted alleged drug ...

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna’s gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday. No one was injured, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the singer was at home when the shooting happened Sunday afternoon. Police received a call about shots fired around 1:15 p.m. in the Beverly Hills area, Officer Charles Miller said Monday. A 35-year-old woman was later taken into custody “without further incident” and investigators recovered a weapon, according to a police statement.

Horoscope

Children push boundaries because they’re still learning the rules. Adults who do the same without listening to feedback are like overpowered toddlers. Those who can’t perceive consequences or update their behavior create distortions and disruptions. A rapid array of lunar aspects rings out like a cosmic alarm clock, attempting to wake the oblivious. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your job goes smoothly when customers, clients, colleagues and bosses all agree on the nature of the task at hand. Figure out where they’re at so you can build the bridge that gets everyone on the same ...

Forced to choose between love and a pet’s loyalty

Dear Annie: A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can’t stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she’s dating is allergic. Not “a little sneezy,” but truly can’t be around them. She feels like she’s being asked to choose between her pets and a relationship that could become something real. I keep thinking about an associate of mine from a local board. She was in a serious, loving relationship with a man who was kind, gracious and clearly devoted to her. The problem was her cat. He was allergic, and it wasn’t something he could just ...

Hints From Heloise

Moving around in an airplane Dear Heloise: The recent comment about folks grabbing the airline seat in front of them when getting out of their seats hit a nerve with me. As much as I hate to do this, I have no choice. If the airlines would give me enough room to stand up straight on my own without needing to brace myself to even get out of my chair, I would happily do so. Don’t just assume that a person is being willfully rude when they have no other option. Let’s all be more understanding. Also, we should write to our government officials and demand more customer comfort! — ...