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American hosts Boston University in conference showdown

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. Boston University Terriers (11-16, 6-8 Patriot League) at American Eagles (14-13, 8-6 Patriot League) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Matt Rogers and the American Eagles host …

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Authorities identify woman killed in Indianapolis Waffle House shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities in Indianapolis have released the name of a 35-year-old woman who was slain during a shooting that apparently started with an argument between two groups of people at a Waffle House restaurant. Crystal Kennebrew was pronounced dead at a hospital following the shooting early Monday that also left five other people wounded. The Marion County coroner’s …

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Estonia detains 10 people suspected of committing sabotage on orders from Russia

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s domestic security agency said on Tuesday that it had apprehended 10 people suspected of sabotage and of spreading fear and creating tension within the Baltic country in a coordinated “hybrid operation” by Russia’s special services. Among the suspects — detained between December and February — are individuals believed to have broken the car windows of Interior …

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Walmart rips again in Q4 but as inflation retreats, so does customer spending per trip

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart on Tuesday reported another quarter of strong results, as its low prices attracted shoppers looking for deals in an economically challenging environment marked by bouts of inflation. Yet inflation is fading, resulting in Walmart customers spending less per trip, leading the company to release a modest earnings forecast. Walmart also said it is buying smart …

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Hinson leads Pittsburgh against Wake Forest

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. Pittsburgh Panthers (17-8, 8-6 ACC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-9, 8-6 ACC) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demon Deacons -6.5; over/under is …

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Porter leads Middle Tennessee against Jacksonville State

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. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-15, 5-6 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (12-14, 4-7 CUSA) Jacksonville, Alabama; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits the Jacksonville State …

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What’s behind Germany’s transport strikes that have stranded air, rail and bus travelers?

BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of travelers across Germany found themselves stranded on Tuesday when ground staff walked off the job at seven of the country’s biggest airports. The one-day strike by the Ver.di labor union, which runs until 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, affects several hundred flights at airports in Frankfurt and Munich, Lufthansa’s main hubs, as well as Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, …

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Defending champ Norrie moves into Rio Open second round

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Cameron Norrie started his defense of the Rio Open title by beating Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien 6-3, 6-2 on Monday. “This is a special place for me, I won my biggest title last year here,” Norrie said. “I have another chance to work on my game and maybe enjoy the beach a little.” Norrie upset Carlos …

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