NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A major Louisiana health insurer’s plan to reorganize and sell itself to insurance giant Elevance Health for $2.7 billion was shelved hours ahead of a scheduled public hearing Wednesday in Baton Rouge, where critics of the sale have voiced various concerns over the proposal. Proponents of the plan had said that under Elevance there would be …

EL CAIRO (AP) — Al menos 15 personas fallecieron luego de que un camión se estrelló contra varios vehículos de pasajeros en Alejandría, una provincia de la costa mediterránea de Egipto, dijeron las autoridades el miércoles. El accidente, que ocurrió el martes en la noche en el distrito de Amreya, al oeste de la ciudad de Alejandría, dejó también ocho …

CHICAGO (AP) — Conor Garland scored twice, Dakota Joshua added a goal and two assists and the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks beat the depleted Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday night. Nils Hoglander scored for the third straight game as the Canucks improved to 36-12-6 and 78 points. Vancouver hasn’t led the league this late in a season since 2012, when it …

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. Tarleton State Texans (17-7, 10-3 WAC) at UT Arlington Mavericks (12-12, 7-6 WAC) Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State visits the UT Arlington Mavericks …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Rafael Nadal put off his return to the tennis tour because he isn’t yet healthy enough to play, announcing Wednesday that he will sit out next week’s Qatar Open. “I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans have always supported me greatly. Unfortunately I am …

New York (AP) — The original location of the legendary Barney’s Department store in the Chelsea section of Manhattan set the stage for designer Michael Kors to present his Fall-Winter 2024 collection at New York Fashion Week. Inside the mirrored lobby, the celebrity-rich crowd included actors Blake Lively, Katie Holmes, Rachel Zegler, Brie Larson, Gabrielle Union, and many others. Vogue …

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. Utah Valley Wolverines (10-14, 5-8 WAC) at Cal Baptist Lancers (14-9, 7-5 WAC) Riverside, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist takes on the Utah Valley …

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divided Missouri Supreme Court upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate on Wednesday, rejecting a legal challenge that claimed mapmakers should have placed a greater emphasis on keeping communities intact. The high court’s 5-2 decision means the districts, first used in the 2022 elections, will remain in place both for this year’s elections …

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. Hampton Pirates (5-20, 0-12 CAA) at Stony Brook Seawolves (13-12, 6-6 CAA) Stony Brook, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hampton visits the Stony Brook Seawolves …

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. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl had 16 points and 10 rebounds and AJ Storr added 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 20 Wisconsin snapped a four-game …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and eight assists, Anthony Davis had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 125-111 Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games. D’Angelo Russell scored 21 points and hit four 3-pointers for the Lakers, who have won 10 of 15 overall to …

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — At spring training last year, a key question surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies was whether pending free agent Aaron Nola would return after his contract expired. Now, it’s Zack Wheeler’s turn. The right-hander has been worth every penny of his $118 million, five-year deal with the Phillies, but that contract expires after this season. On Wednesday, as …

Highest salaries awarded in Major League Baseball salary in arbitration in cases decided by hearings (x-lost case): Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tor 2024 $19,900,000 x-Teoscar Hernández, Sea 2023 $14,000,000 Gerrit Cole, Hou 2019 13,500,000 x-Max Fried, Atl 2023 13,500,000 Trevor Bauer, Cle 2019 13,000,000 Hunter Renfroe, LAA 2023 11,900,000 x-Luis Arraez, Mia 2024 10,600,000 Mookie Betts, Bos 2018 10,500,000 x-Corbin Burnes, …

Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks, with human-caused climate change likely to intensify the weather patterns and cause higher outbreak risks, a new study has found. The desert locust — a short-horned species found in some dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia — is a migratory …

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. Marshall Thundering Herd (12-13, 7-5 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (20-5, 10-2 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State hosts the …