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Dick Advocaat quits as Curaçao coach over daughter's health, won't lead team at the World Cup 02/23/2026 06:24am • WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (AP) — Dick Advocaat has resigned as Curaçao head coach due to his daughter’s health issues and won't lead the team at the World Cup. The 78-year-old Dutchman was set to lead the Caribbean country into an opener against four-time champion Germany in June. “I’ve always s Gulf Arab countries back Kuwait in dispute with Iraq over their maritime border 02/23/2026 06:04am • BAGHDAD (AP) — A dispute between Iraq and Kuwait over their maritime border that reignited over the weekend has prompted Gulf Arab countries to side with Kuwait, putting Baghdad on the defensive on Monday over its demand. The dispute came after Iraq recently submitted a map and geographic coordin Boat carrying migrants capsizes in Croatia, killing at least 1 02/23/2026 05:58am • ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A boat carrying migrants overturned on the Una River in western Croatia early on Monday, killing at least one person, officials said. The accident happened near the town of Hrvatska Kostajnica on the border with Bosnia. Migrants were apparently trying to cross the river in c From 'Robot Jetten' to prime minister: The rise of the Netherlands’ youngest leader 02/23/2026 05:46am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Rob Jetten has become the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands. Before Jetten, 38, took the oath of office on Monday to lead a minority three-party ruling coalition, Christian Democrat Ruud Lubbers held the record as the youngest premier whe AP photographers pick their favorite photos from the Milan Cortina Olympics 02/23/2026 05:43am • MILAN (AP) — Associated Press photographers have shot thousands of amazing photos during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The photographers assigned to the Games combed through hordes of photos they shot and were asked to select their favorite. Here’s a look at those magical moments. New era of Dutch politics opens as Jetten is sworn in to lead minority coalition 02/23/2026 05:19am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in a new minority Dutch coalition government Monday led by the Netherlands' youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister. Rob Jetten, 38, heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the center-right Christian Japan's emperor expresses concern about disaster survivors on his 66th birthday 02/23/2026 05:01am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in comments released for his 66th birthday Monday just weeks before the March 11 anniversary. “While recovery of infrastructure has made progres Is DC still 'Chocolate City?' Here's what Census data tells us 02/23/2026 04:49am • D.C. is no longer the "Chocolate City" it once was. Experts say a diversifying economy, new waves of immigration and shifting housing patterns have transformed the District into one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. After the 1930s, D.C. was very segregated, according to Michael Bader, an as Arkansas State hosts Southern Miss following Weeks' 27-point showing 02/23/2026 04:43am • Southern Miss Golden Eagles (15-14, 8-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-11, 9-7 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss visits Arkansas State after Tylik Weeks scored 27 points in Southern Miss' 86-81 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Red Wol Mitchell leads Missouri against Tennessee after 26-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Tennessee Volunteers (20-7, 10-4 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (18-9, 8-6 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Tennessee after Mark Mitchell scored 26 points in Missouri's 94-86 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tigers are 14-2 on their home court. Missouri averag Buffalo visits Akron following Brizzi's 27-point showing 02/23/2026 04:43am • Buffalo Bulls (16-11, 6-8 MAC) at Akron Zips (22-5, 13-1 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo visits Akron after Angelo Brizzi scored 27 points in Buffalo's 86-82 overtime victory over the UMass Minutemen. The Zips have gone 13-0 in home games. Akron ranks fourth in the MAC in Crawford leads UIC against Bradley after 22-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Bradley Braves (19-10, 12-6 MVC) at UIC Flames (16-13, 11-7 MVC) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts Bradley after Elijah Crawford scored 22 points in UIC's 71-67 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. The Flames have gone 8-5 at home. UIC has a 2-3 record in games decided by less than 4 po Dayton plays No. 18 Saint Louis, looks for 4th straight home win 02/23/2026 04:43am • Saint Louis Billikens (25-2, 13-1 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (18-9, 9-5 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dayton hosts No. 18 Saint Louis aiming to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Flyers are 13-2 on their home court. Dayton scores 76.1 points and has outscored opponents Morehead State hosts Southern Indiana after Brown's 22-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (7-21, 4-14 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (17-12, 13-5 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana visits Morehead State after Amaree Brown scored 22 points in Southern Indiana's 70-68 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Eag TCU hosts Arizona State following Johnson's 20-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Arizona State Sun Devils (14-13, 5-9 Big 12) at TCU Horned Frogs (17-10, 7-7 Big 12) Fort Worth, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State visits TCU after Anthony Johnson scored 20 points in Arizona State's 73-68 loss to the Baylor Bears. The Horned Frogs have gone 12-5 at home. TCU ran