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Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Tuesday that states will share $5.8 billion in federal funds for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories. The new round of funding will help pay for projects nationwide, bringing the total awarded to states for water infrastructure improvements to $22 billion. The money comes …

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Corte de EEUU mantiene sanciones a abogados de Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos rechazó el martes una apelación de Sidney Powell y otros abogados aliados del expresidente Donald Trump sobre sanciones por 150.000 dólares que se les ordenó pagar por abusar del sistema judicial con una demanda falsa que impugnaba los resultados de las elecciones de 2020 en Michigan. Los magistrados no hicieron comentarios …

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Lena Dunham y Stephen Fry conectan con sus raíces judías en “Treasure”

BERLÍN (AP) — Stephen Fry y Lena Dunham interpretan convincentemente a un padre y su hija en la primera película en inglés de la directora alemana Julia von Heinz, “Treasure”. Ambientada en la Polonia poscomunista, el melodrama tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Cine de Berlín durante el fin de semana. Dunham bromeó en una entrevista diciendo que …

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Vermont governor seeks disaster declaration for December flooding

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced Monday that he has requested a federal major disaster declaration to help communities hit by severe rainfall and flooding in December. Such a declaration would allow municipalities to be reimbursed for 75% of eligible costs, such as debris removal, road and public building repairs, and staff overtime related to cleanup from …

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Capital One comprará a Discover por 35.000 millones de dólares

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial adquirirá a Discover Financial Service por 35.000 millones de dólares, en un acuerdo que fusionaría a dos de las principales compañías crediticias y emisoras de tarjetas de crédito de Estados Unidos. Los accionistas de Discover Financial recibirán acciones de Capital One valoradas en casi 140 dólares por título, según un comunicado de prensa …

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Sandoval firma contrato de ligas menores con Gigantes. El venezolano intenta volver a las mayores

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, EE.UU. (AP) — Pablo Sandoval, el Jugador Más Valioso de la Serie Mundial de 2012, ha vuelto con los Gigantes de San Francisco con un contrato de ligas menores que incluye una invitación al campamento de pretemporada del equipo de Grandes Ligas. El toletero venezolano de 37 años intenta volver a las mayores por primera vez desde 2021, …

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Russia says it has crushed the last pocket of resistance in Avdiivka to complete the city’s capture

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have completed their takeover of Avdiivka by eliminating the last pocket of resistance at the eastern Ukraine city’s huge coke plant, the Russian military said Monday, after the sheer weight of its troop numbers and greater air and artillery firepower drove out Kyiv’s forces. Moscow officials announced Saturday said they had taken control of …

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Incarnate Word hosts Texas A&M-Commerce after Anderson’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. Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (9-17, 3-10 Southland) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-17, 3-9 Southland) San Antonio; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -2; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM …

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‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades. But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality experience recently, he was stunned. Sitting in a conference room …

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