CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Safety failures at a West Virginia underground coal mine caused the death of a miner last year, federal regulators found. The Mine Safety and Health Administration released its report last week in the drowning death of Christopher Finley, 39, at Twin State Mining Inc.’s Mine No. 39 in McDowell County, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. Finley drowned …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden ’s lawyers suggested Tuesday that claims made by a former FBI informant charged with fabricating a bribery scheme involving the presidential family may have tainted the case against the president’s son. The gun and tax charges against Hunter Biden are separate from the claims made by the informant, Alexander Smirnov, who has been charged with …

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. Bowling Green Falcons (16-9, 7-5 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (15-10, 9-3 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chippewas -1.5; over/under is 139 …

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made luxury limousine for his personal use, both countries announced Tuesday, in another sign of their expanding cooperation. Observers said the shipment violates a U.N. resolution that bans supplying luxury items to North Korea, in an attempt to pressure the country to …

Here is The Associated Press Wisconsin prep basketball poll for the week of February 20, with first-place votes in parentheses, record, total points and last week’s ranking, as voted upon by a statewide panel of sports writers and broadcasters: Division 1 School Record Points Last Week 1. Verona Area (7) 24-0 79 1 2. Oregon (1) 24-0 72 2 3. …

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. St. John’s Red Storm (14-12, 6-9 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (8-17, 1-13 Big East) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays St. John’s looking to …

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan forward Rafael Leão has denounced “small-minded” people after he was the latest victim of racial abuse as the problem continues to blight Italian soccer. Leão, who is Black, shared an Instagram story from a social media user who had written in Italian: “I can’t bear to see you anymore. I can’t bear to support you …

Nashville Predators (28-25-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (32-17-6, second in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Golden Knights -141, Predators +119; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights and the Nashville Predators take the ice in Western Conference play. Vegas has a 32-17-6 record overall and …

WASHINGTON (AP) — La Casa Blanca anunció el martes que está preparando “sanciones severas” a Rusia por la muerte del líder opositor Alexei Navalny en una colonia penal en el Ártico. El asesor de seguridad nacional, Jake Sullivan, dijo que las sanciones —anunciadas en vísperas del segundo aniversario de la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania— “serán un paquete sustancial que …

BANGKOK (AP) — El banco central de China anunció el martes que reducirá su tasa preferencial de crédito a 5 años y dejará sin cambios la tasa a un año, en la más reciente acción para disminuir la presión sobre el maltrecho mercado inmobiliario. La tasa a 5 años se redujo 0,25 puntos base a 3,95%, mientras que la tasa …

ATENAS (AP) — Agricultores de toda Grecia se dirigían el martes a Atenas en convoyes de tractores para exigir más concesiones financieras al gobierno ante el alza del costo de la vida. Unos 200 tractores formaban la caravana principal que se dirigía al sur desde el centro del país. Se espera que miles de manifestantes viajen a la capital en …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some county election boards in Ohio are remaining open late Tuesday, the final day to register for the March 19 primary. Early voting begins Wednesday. Ohioans are choosing party nominees for president, U.S. Senate, state Legislature, Ohio Supreme Court and other seats. The high-stakes three-way Republican Senate primary features Trump-endorsed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno, Secretary of …

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans have become increasingly reliant on their credit cards since the pandemic. So much so that Capital One is willing to bet more than $30 billion that they won’t break the habit. Capital One Financial announced Monday that it would buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion. The combination could potentially shake up the payments industry, …

BOSTON (AP) — An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial. Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, of Charlotte, North Carolina, had recordings of four other minor female passengers using lavatories on an …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Promoted Noah Garden to deputy commissioner of business and media. Named Jacque Jones manager of the MLB Draft League Frederick Keys. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Announced INF/OF Diego Castillo cleared waivers and they assigned him outright to Norfolk (IL). BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Liam Hendriks on a two-year …