SAKHIR, Bahrein (AP) — El jefe de Red Bull Christian Horner salió al paso de “conjeturas anónimas” tras la difusión el jueves de un documento con supuestas pruebas de la investigación en su contra por comportamiento indebido, dos días antes que su equipo emprenda el intento por un cuarto campeonato consecutivo de pilotos. Horner estuvo al frente de la jornada …
Read More »Joel Embiid wants to play again this season, for the Philadelphia 76ers and US Olympic team
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid wants to play again this season — for the Philadelphia 76ers, yes, even as they fade without the injured All-Star in the playoff hunt but also this summer for the U.S. Olympic team. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid has been sidelined since early February when he underwent meniscus surgery on his left knee after he …
Read More »Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector
Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years. The video game maker said in a regulatory filing that its board approved a restructuring plan that includes the layoffs, as well as closing some offices or facilities. The Redwood …
Read More »Macron inaugura villa olímpica en zona transformada de París
PARÍS (AP) — Al inaugurar el jueves la villa olímpica, el presidente francés Emmanuel Macron pudo ver una zona otrora decadente de la ciudad transformada en uno de los principales centros de actividad para los Juegos Olímpicos de París. La villa se ubica en el suburbio de Saint-Denis, conocido en el mundo del deporte como la sede del Stade de …
Read More »Kennesaw State visits Queens after McKee’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. Kennesaw State Owls (15-14, 6-9 ASUN) at Queens Royals (12-18, 6-9 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens hosts the Kennesaw State Owls after …
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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Women” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s) 2. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 3. “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 4. “House of Flame and Shadow” by Sarah J. Maas (Bloomsbury) 5. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride (Riverhead) 6. “Crosshairs” by Patterson/Born (Little, Brown) 7. “The Chaos Agent” by Mark …
Read More »Pepperdine hosts No. 17 Saint Mary’s (CA) after Saxen’s 20-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. Saint Mary’s Gaels (23-6, 14-0 WCC) at Pepperdine Waves (12-18, 5-10 WCC) Malibu, California; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -15.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Hundreds of flights canceled as Argentina’s air travel workers go on 24-hour strike
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hundreds of flights were canceled and dozens of others rescheduled in Argentina on Wednesday as unionized air travel workers went on a 24-hour strike nationwide to demand better wages, in the latest sign of social unrest in the South American country. Most of the country’s more than 50 airports remained open but airlines had canceled …
Read More »Huelgas paran trenes y transbordadores en Grecia a un año de su peor desastre ferroviario
ATENAS (AP) — Las huelgas generalizadas en Grecia suspendieron el miércoles servicios de tren y transbordador en unas protestas que coincidieron con el primer aniversario de un letal accidente ferroviario. Cincuenta y siete personas fallecieron en la peor catástrofe ferroviaria registrada en el país cuando un tren de pasajeros se estrelló contra otro de mercancías que circulaba en sentido contrario …
Read More »Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Mississippi Republican, objected to a request for a vote by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who …
Read More »Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?
The rapid growth of raging wildfires in the Texas Panhandle has been staggering. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties Tuesday as the blaze forced widespread evacuations. On Wednesday, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire had grown to rival the largest in state history. HOW DID THE FIRES BECOME SO FEROCIOUS? Very high winds …
Read More »Ware helps Indiana outlast Wisconsin 74-70 in game delayed by fire alarm in second half
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. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Kel’el Ware finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds to help Indiana hold off Wisconsin 74-70 on Tuesday night in a game that was …
Read More »FedEx ends naming rights agreement for the Washington Commanders stadium long known as FedEx Field
FedEx has ended its naming rights agreement to the Washington Commanders’ stadium in Landover, Maryland, a venue that had been known since 1999 as FedEx Field. The move confirmed Wednesday comes two years prior to the expiration of the current agreement scheduled for 2026, and as the NFL club under new ownership looks for a site on which to build …
Read More »N.C. A&T plays Towson after Glasper’s 27-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. Towson Tigers (17-12, 10-6 CAA) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-22, 5-11 CAA) Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T hosts the Towson Tigers …
Read More »Furman visits Western Carolina after Pegues’ 20-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. Furman Paladins (16-13, 10-6 SoCon) at Western Carolina Catamounts (20-9, 9-7 SoCon) Cullowhee, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Catamounts -2; over/under is 150 BOTTOM …
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