LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry ‘s fight for publicly funded protection was rejected Wednesday by a London judge who said the U.K. government didn’t act irrationally when it stripped him of security privileges after he quit working as a member of the royal family and moved to the United States. Harry plans to appeal the decision. High Court Judge Peter …
Read More »A pregnant Amish woman is killed in her rural Pennsylvania home, and police have no suspects
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigators have no suspects in the killing of a pregnant 23-year-old Amish woman inside her home in rural northwestern Pennsylvania, and are appealing for tips from the public to help solve the crime, a state police spokeswoman said Wednesday. Rebekah A. Byler was the victim of a criminal homicide inside her home on Fish Flats Road, …
Read More »Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election. While the court set a course for a quick resolution, it maintained a hold on preparations for a trial …
Read More »What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every-four-year phenomenon that adds a 29th day to February. BY THE NUMBERS The math is mind-boggling in a layperson sort …
Read More »Biden pide al Congreso aprobar ayuda urgente para Ucrania e Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Joe Biden le imploró el martes a los cuatro máximos líderes del Congreso a actuar rápidamente para evitar un cierre del gobierno y aprobar una ayuda urgente a Ucrania e Israel, mientras el estancamiento en la Cámara de Representantes controlada por los republicanos no da señales de ceder. Biden recibió al presidente de la cámara, …
Read More »Reneau leads Indiana against Wisconsin after 27-point outing
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Wisconsin Badgers (18-9, 10-6 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (14-13, 6-10 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -4.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM …
Read More »Leading British economic think tank thinks there’s a ‘weak’ case for tax cuts in next week’s budget
LONDON (AP) — A leading British think tank that specializes in the state of the country’s public finances thinks there’s a “weak economic case” for further tax cuts in next week’s budget, which the Conservative government is hoping can give a lift to its prospects at the general election later this year. With the Conservatives trailing the main opposition Labour …
Read More »Northern Illinois visits Toledo after Coit’s 27-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Northern Illinois Huskies (9-18, 3-11 MAC) at Toledo Rockets (17-10, 11-3 MAC) Toledo, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -14.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Dell’Orso, Sinani lead Campbell over UNC Wilmington 105-100 in 2OT
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Anthony Dell’Orso had 34 points and 11 rebounds, Jasin Sinani scored 27 and Campbell outlasted UNC Wilmington 105-100 in double overtime on Monday …
Read More »Dior celebrates the 1960s and the origins of ready-to-wear at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Sculptural figures resembling cane warriors, clad in billowing dresses that evoked skeletal forms, stood sentinel on Dior’s runway Tuesday, presenting a visual metaphor for the protection of vanishing cultures. The display marked another chapter in Maria Grazia Chiuri ’s ongoing fusion of fashion and fine art at Paris Fashion Week. Celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Maisie Williams, Elizabeth …
Read More »Stiemke and Loyola (MD) host Bucknell
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Bucknell Bison (11-18, 8-8 Patriot League) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (6-23, 4-12 Patriot League) Baltimore; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) takes on the Bucknell Bison …
Read More »Chatbots ofrecen respuestas imprecisas y engañosas sobre elecciones de EEUU, señala reporte
NUEVA YORK (AP) — En plena temporada de primarias presidenciales en Estados Unidos, los populares chatbots están generando información falsa y engañosa que amenaza con privar a los votantes de sus derechos, según un informe dado a conocer el martes, basándose en los hallazgos de expertos en inteligencia artificial y de un grupo bipartidista de funcionarios electorales. Quince estados y …
Read More »Milei prohíbe el uso del lenguaje inclusivo en la administración pública
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — El presidente argentino Javier Milei prohibió el martes el uso del lenguaje inclusivo y cualquier referencia a la perspectiva de género en los documentos de la administración pública. El portavoz presidencial Manuel Adorni anunció que el gobierno “inició las actuaciones” para terminar con la práctica adoptada por el gobierno del anterior presidente Alberto Fernández (2019-3023). “No …
Read More »Duquesne hosts La Salle after Brantley’s 22-point performance
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. La Salle Explorers (14-14, 5-10 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (16-11, 6-8 A-10) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: La Salle plays the Duquesne Dukes after Khalil Brantley …
Read More »Josh Hart’s late basket after wild possession helps Knicks nip Pistons 113-111
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart made the go-ahead basket with 2.8 seconds left after a chaotic possession, and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 113-111 on Monday night. Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 12 assists for the Knicks, and it was his missed 3-point attempt with 20 seconds remaining that started the wild back-and-forth that led …
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