OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly report shows that a loss of manufacturing jobs combined with other factors to slow growth in the regional economy of nine Midwest and Plains states. The overall index in January for Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions survey released Tuesday fell to 56.2 from December’s 64.6. Any score above
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By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A hydrogen fuel cell and transportation company says it plans to move its global headquarters from California to Ohio. Hyperion Companies Inc. announced Tuesday it would also locate its research and development center and manufacturing operations in Columbus. Hyperion in a statement says it will invest nearly
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LONDON (AP) — An enhanced maternity policy will feature in new contracts for professional female players in English soccer beginning next season. Players in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship going on maternity leave will be entitled to 14 weeks at 100% of their regular salary and any additional remuneration, before reverting to the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The history is with Pebble Beach. The appearance money is in Saudi Arabia. Most of the top players from the top 50 in the world are at the Saudi International. The tournament is part of the Asian Tour. The field features Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, along with Phil Mickelson. It
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El presidente de la universidad Bridgewater College, el Dr. David Bushman, nombró a los dos agentes muertos durante el tiroteo del martes en el campus de Bridgewater, Virginia, en un mensaje a los estudiantes. Según un correo electrónico obtenido por WTVR, afiliada de CNN, Bushman le dijo a los estudiantes, profesores
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — España ha superado este miércoles los diez millones de casos positivos de covid-19 registrados desde el inicio de la pandemia, tras sumar 77.873 infectados al recuento oficial. Concretamente, el país ha notificado 10.039.126 contagios desde el 31 de enero de 2020, momento en que se detectó el primer caso positivo
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s latest No. 1 recruiting class is gradually starting to contribute to the top-ranked Gamecocks’ success. Coach Dawn Staley has signed the country’s No. 1 recruiting class in two of the past three seasons. The group from 2019 comprise the bulk of the Gamecocks
Continue Reading By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says the country is speeding up the rollout of a “new generation” of missile defense technology to help protect the country from rocket attacks. Naftali Bennett told a security conference Tuesday that the new system will be unveiled within a year in
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By Tara Subramaniam, CNN President Joe Biden’s commitment to nominate a Black woman as a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has been criticized as “reverse racism” in several outlets, with some conservatives even calling Biden’s decisions “definitionally affirmative action.” But Biden is not the first president to limit his search or shortlist
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators are considering a bill that one local prosecutor has dubbed the “Make Murder Legal Act.” The proposal debated Tuesday in a Senate committee aims to strengthen the state’s self-defense laws. It would give shooters the benefit of the doubt that they acted in self-defense.
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators are considering a bill that one local prosecutor has dubbed the “Make Murder Legal Act.” The proposal debated Tuesday in a Senate committee aims to strengthen the state’s self-defense laws. It would give shooters the benefit of the doubt that they acted in self-defense.
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By Maya Brown, CNN More than 17.7 million public school students enrolled in almost 900 districts in the US have had their learning restricted when teaching concepts related to race, racism and gender, according to a new study. Researchers at UCLA and UC San Diego released a study, titled “The Conflict Campaign,” last week. The
Continue Reading By Maya Brown, CNN More than 17.7 million public school students enrolled in almost 900 districts in the US have had their learning restricted when teaching concepts related to race, racism and gender, according to a new study. Researchers at UCLA and UC San Diego released a study, titled “The Conflict Campaign,” last week. The
Continue Reading UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is making “the strongest possible appeal” to all combatants in Ethiopia to observe the Olympic Truce and halt hostilities. The U.N. chief told reporters Tuesday that observing the truce can allow people in need throughout the country to receive humanitarian aid and can help pave the way for
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There was little movement in talks to end the baseball lockout during a contentious meeting in New York City that lasted about 90 minutes. Players made a proposal that contained two changes. Baseball owners will respond to the union, perhaps later this week, but it
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By Maya Brown, CNN Rev. Robert W. Lee felt like his integrity was being challenged when Confederate defenders continued to accuse him of lying about being a distant relative of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. He proved them wrong with a 400-page genealogy report he received in October, but the North Carolina pastor and social
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ready to put his money into NASCAR. The Money Team Racing hopes to debut at the Daytona 500 with Kaz Grala as the driver. Grala will drive the No. 50 Chevrolet for the retired boxing great. Mayweather is the latest A-lister on the grid and
Continue Reading CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — UFC President Dana White has struck a partnership deal with the Pitbull-owned NASCAR race team Trackhouse Racing. The deal starts this week at the exhibition Clash in Los Angeles. White’s Howler Head Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will serve as primary sponsor of Ross Chastain’s No. 1 Chevrolet in Sunday’s race at
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The airline that flew a load of monkeys to the U.S. who were later involved in a highway wreck says it will stop this shipments this month. Kenya Airways says it will not renew its contract with the monkey provider, whom it did not identify. The airline flew 100
Continue Reading SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has qualified for a 10th successive World Cup after beating Syria 2-0 in Dubai. Second-half goals from Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon gave the Koreans a comfortable victory over the bottom team in Asia Group A qualifying. South Korea moved 11 points clear of the third-placed United Arab
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