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 …

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,” …