ATLANTA (AP) — Three Republicans and an independent have qualified for an April 9 election in Georgia House District 139 to replace state Rep. Richard Smith, who died Jan. 30 while ill with the flu. Republicans include Sean Knox, who owns a pest control company and is a former member of the board of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce; oral …

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. Rice Owls (9-16, 3-9 AAC) at UAB Blazers (17-8, 9-3 AAC) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAB hosts the Rice Owls after Yaxel Lendeborg scored …

NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s credit card companies as well as potentially shake up the payments industry, which is largely dominated by Visa and Mastercard. Under the terms of the all-stock transaction, Discover Financial shareholders will receive …

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. Fordham Rams (10-15, 4-8 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (14-11, 4-8 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -6; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

Karolina Muchova, last year’s runner-up at the French Open, had an operation on her right wrist for an injury that has sidelined her since September. “Following my injury at the U.S. Open and an extensive rehabilitation phase, it turned out that a medical intervention was necessary. So here I am, tired and sad, but I know I’ll be okay now,” …

EINDHOVEN, Holanda (AP) — Luuk de Jong convirtió un penal que niveló el marcador tras el tanto inicial de su excompañero Donyell Malen, y PSV Eindhoven y Borussia Dortmund empataron el martes 1-1 en la ida de los octavos de final de la Liga de Campeones. Malen anotó contra su exclub a los 24 minutos con un disparo que rozó …

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced details of a power-sharing agreement late Tuesday, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister. The much-awaited announcement followed days of talks among the leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League, or PML, the Pakistan People’s Party, or PPP, and other parties that did …

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. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jamarii Thomas scored 28 points to help Norfolk State defeat North Carolina Central 80-74 on Monday night. Thomas added six rebounds, five assists, and …

Feb. 21 1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in Houston. 1952 — The Boston Celtics and the Fort Wayne Pistons tip off at midnight in a “Milkman’s Special” following an Ice Follies performance at Boston Garden. Bob Cousy of the Celtics scores 24 points …

LONDON (AP) — Law enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted the prolific ransomware syndicate LockBit that has extracted $120 million from thousands of victims around the world, with two people arrested, British, U.S. and European officials said Tuesday. Britain’s National Crime Agency, or NCA, said it led an international operation targeting LockBit, which provides ransomware as a service to so-called …

Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-8, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (23-28-4, seventh in the Central Division) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes enter a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs as losers of 10 games in a row. Arizona has a 15-13-0 record at home and a 23-28-4 record overall. The Coyotes have …

LIMA (AP) — familiares de muertos y heridos en las protestas de hace un año contra el gobierno de Perú anunciaron el martes que formaron una organización que unificará los esfuerzos de grupos de diversas regiones para pedir investigaciones rápidas y cuidadosas. Raúl Samillán, el presidente de la nueva agrupación, dijo en una conferencia de prensa en Lima que el …

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. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Omari Peek-Green scored 15 points, Cameron Tucker added a double-double and Alabama A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-67 on Monday night. Peek-Green also added four …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology, warning of the risks to U.S. national security and commercial interests. But as the two countries’ rivalry expands into the biotech industry, some say that shutting out Chinese companies would only hurt the U.S. Biotechnology promises to revolutionize everyday …

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. Kent State Golden Flashes (13-12, 6-6 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (13-12, 7-5 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio hosts the Kent State Golden Flashes …