MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with pollution from so-called forever chemicals. But Gov. Tony Evers isn’t on board. The Senate passed the Republican-authored legislation in November. The Assembly followed suit with a 61-35 vote on Thursday, the chamber’s last floor period of …
Read More »Slingsby hopes to hold off hard-charging Kiwis when SailGP splashes down on Sydney Harbor
SAN DIEGO (AP) — No pressure whatsoever, but Tom Slingsby and his mates with Team Australia really need a win on home water when SailGP makes its annual stop on Sydney Harbor this weekend. Not only have the three-time defending champions not won a regatta in Season 4 of the global league, but there would be no bigger gut punch …
Read More »Lee’s 34 points catapults No. 10 Kansas State over No. 22 West Virginia 73-64 in overtime
The AP Top 25 women’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. MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 34 points and No. 10 Kansas State rallied to beat No. 22 West Virginia 73-64 in overtime Wednesday night. Lee scored …
Read More »Buque portacontenedores golpea puente en China y causa 5 muertos y derrumbe parcial
BEIJING (AP) — Cinco personas fallecieron el jueves luego de que buque portacontenedores de grandes dimensiones chocó de madrugada contra los pilares de apoyo de un puente sobre un río en el sur de China e hizo que una sección de la carretera se viniese abajo con cinco vehículos. Tres camiones pequeños, un minibús y una moto cayeron del puente …
Read More »Senegal’s president says he’ll leave office in April, but gives no date for elections
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Thursday that he will end his term in April as expected, but he didn’t give a new date for the presidential election originally scheduled for Sunday. Sall, who is wrapping up two terms in office and who has said he wouldn’t run again, postponed the election for 10 months citing unresolved …
Read More »On decades-old taped call, Eagles manager said ‘pampered rock star’ was stalling band biography
NEW YORK (AP) — The Eagles’ manager once told their authorized biographer that his book wasn’t getting published because of friction from “a pampered rock star,” according to a recording played in court Thursday. “It’s gonna come out when God Henley says it can,” Irving Azoff said in the same years-old phone call, apparently referring to band co-founder Don Henley. …
Read More »Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with pollution from so-called forever chemicals. But Gov. Tony Evers isn’t on board. The Senate passed the Republican-authored legislation in November. The Assembly followed suit with a 61-35 vote on Thursday, the chamber’s last floor period of …
Read More »Cleveland State visits Northern Kentucky after Enaruna’s 31-point outing
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. Cleveland State Vikings (16-11, 9-7 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (14-13, 9-7 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -2.5; over/under …
Read More »Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with pollution from so-called forever chemicals. But Gov. Tony Evers isn’t on board. The Senate passed the Republican-authored legislation in November. The Assembly followed suit with a 61-35 vote on Thursday, the chamber’s last floor period of …
Read More »Milan, Roma, Marsella, Benfica y Friburgo, a octavos de Liga Europa
El AC Milan se instaló en los octavos de final de la Liga Europa a pesar de la derrota 3-2 sufrida el jueves ante Rennes en el duelo de vuelta del playoff. Después de ganar 3-0 en San Siro la semana pasada, los Rossoneri avanzaron al imponerse 5-3 sobre su rival francés en el marcador global. El gigante italiano, siete …
Read More »Un marcapasos cerebral ayudó a una mujer con depresión crónica en EEUU. Podría llegar a más personas
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck vivía con una depresión profunda y recurrente que ella comparaba con un agujero negro, donde la gravedad se sentía tan fuerte y sus miembros tan pesados que apenas podía moverse. Sabía que la enfermedad podía matarla. Sus padres se habían quitado la vida. Estaba dispuesta a probar algo extremo: que le implantaran electrodos en …
Read More »Denver police seek help finding a former funeral home owner after body kept in hearse for 2 years
DENVER (AP) — Denver police are asking for the public’s help in finding a former funeral home owner who they say kept a woman’s body in a hearse for two years and kept the cremated remains of at least 30 people. In announcing an arrest warrant last Friday, police said Miles Harford was cooperating with investigators. However, on Thursday they …
Read More »Thomasson scores 17 in Georgia’s strong start, Bulldogs topple Vanderbilt 76-64
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. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Noah Thomasson scored 17 points, all in the first half, Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 13 points and Georgia rolled past Vanderbilt 76-64 on Wednesday night. …
Read More »Albanian Parliament approves controversial deal to hold migrants for Italy
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Parliament on Thursday approved a deal for the country to hold thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by Italy while their asylum applications are processed, despite protests from opposition lawmakers and human rights groups. The Parliament, dominated by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s left-wing Socialist Party, voted 77 to zero to approve the deal, …
Read More »Misión de Observación de OEA dice que no hay duda de los resultados de las elecciones en El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — En su segundo informe sobre los comicios presidenciales y legislativos de El Salvador, la Misión de Observadores Electorales de la OEA dijo el miércoles que no hay duda de los resultados, aunque sí puso de relieve una serie de irregularidades. “El proceso post electoral fue deficiente, lento y desorganizado. Sin embargo, la Misión no tiene dudas …
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