FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear condemned efforts to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities after marching with other Kentuckians on Tuesday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a landmark civil-rights rally that featured Martin Luther King Jr. in the state’s capital city. “DEI is not a four-letter word,” Beshear said in his speech in …
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 59 cents to $78.15 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for May delivery fell 76 cents to $82.04 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for April delivery fell 6 cents to $2.53 a gallon. April heating oil fell 4 cents to $2.61 a gallon. April natural gas rose 4 cents to $1.96 per 1,000 cubic …
Read More »Howard hosts Delaware State after Tavarez’s 31-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. Delaware State Hornets (13-15, 6-6 MEAC) at Howard Bison (14-15, 8-4 MEAC) Washington; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -4.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Delaware …
Read More »Mueren seis cadetes durante una práctica en las costas del noroeste de México
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Seis cadetes murieron y otro permanece desaparecido tras perderse en el mar durante un entrenamiento en el estado de Baja California, en el noroeste de México, informó el lunes el gobierno. El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador dijo que el incidente tuvo lugar el 20 de febrero en las costas de la localidad de Ensenada, …
Read More »Desmond Claude scores career-high 36, Xavier tops Georgetown 98-93
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. WASHINGTON (AP) — Desmond Claude’s career-high 36 points led Xavier over Georgetown 98-93 on Saturday night. Claude shot 13 of 20 from the field and 10 for 13 …
Read More »Pascarelli scores 13, Marist beats Fairfield 58-55
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. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Pascarelli’s 13 points helped Marist defeat Fairfield 58-55 on Friday night. Pascarelli shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the …
Read More »Presidente de Corea del Sur aboga por la unificación en aniversario de levantamiento contra Japón
SEÚL, Corea del Sur (AP) — El presidente de Corea del Sur arremetió el viernes contra el Norte por lo que calificó de régimen represivo y prometió lograr una península coreana libre y unida, semanas después de que Kim Jong Un rechazase la idea de una reunificación pacífica y amenazó con ocupar el Sur en caso de guerra. Yoon Suk …
Read More »At Duke, basketball provides the perfect backdrop to salute ‘kid captains’ facing medical battles
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. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The action had stopped in Duke’s rowdy Cameron Indoor Stadium for a timeout. For 10-year-old Samantha DiMartino, the most exciting part of the night …
Read More »Today in Sports – Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA-record 100 points, still current NBA record
March 2 1918 — Joe Malone is held scoreless in the Montreal Canadiens’ 5-3 season-ending loss to the Toronto Arenas, but finishes the first NHL season with a League-high 44 goals in 22 games. The 44 goals remains an NHL record that stands until 1944-45, when Maurice Richard scores 50 goals in 50 games. 1921 — Kentucky beats Georgia 20-19 …
Read More »Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark surpassed the 40,000 level for the first time. U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index advanced 0.5% to 40,150.00, breaching the 40,000 level, after a big rally on Wall Street last week pushed …
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