By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks shifted between gains and losses Thursday and oil prices eased back as markets remain concerned about the broader impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% and Nasdaq fell 0.9%. Technology companies had broad
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aisha Sheppard scored 20 points, Elizabeth Kitley had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 21 Virginia Tech beat Clemson 82-60 in the second round of the ACC tournament. Fifth-seeded Virginia Tech advances to play No. 4 seed and 16th ranked North Carolina in the quarterfinals on Friday. Virginia Tech made
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By Phil Mattingly and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law sweeping workplace reforms designed to free victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault to seek justice in court, flanked by one of the most prominent advocates for the effort and the bipartisan lawmakers who drove the bill through Congress. Gretchen
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play a pair of matches against Uzbekistan next month in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The games will be the first time the United States has faced Uzbekistan. The games come as teams continue to deal with international COVID-19 restrictions, which make scheduling
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Unos 4 millones de hogares colombianos de escasos recursos recibirán en marzo su aporte económico del programa Ingreso Solidario, según anunció el Gobierno de Colombia el mes pasado. En marzo la cobertura de estos subsidios llegará a un millón más de personas, pasando de más de 3 a poco
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By Liam Reilly, CNN An explosion that wrought “catastrophic damage” Thursday to a garden-style four-story building in Silver Spring, Maryland, has left over a dozen injured, five seriously, a Montgomery County Fire Department public information officer said. Firefighters immediately made several rescues, said spokesperson Pete Piringer. All priority-one patients have been transported or are in
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Having saved Nantes from relegation coach Antoine Kombouare has completely turned the club’s fortunes around this season and Canaries fans are feeling chirpy again. Nantes is one of only two sides to beat runaway league leader Paris Saint-Germain and is pushing hard on two fronts for
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Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has suspended all aspects of its COVID-19 protocols, citing recent trends showing that the spread of the coronavirus is declining. In an agreement with the players’ association, the league sent a memo to the 32 teams in which it mentioned “encouraging trends regarding the prevalence and
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Serena Williams called out The New York Times Wednesday after the paper published an article about her venture fund but used a photo of her sister, Venus. The story was about how Serena Williams raised $111 million for a new venture fund, “Serena Ventures.” The incorrect photo did not appear
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amid the conflict triggered in Ukraine by the Russian invasion, many aid organizations are raising funds to help those impacted by the conflict. The United Nations estimates 12 million people in Ukraine and 4 million refugees could be in need of relief and protection in the coming months. Experts
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — Es posible que se eliminen los mandatos de uso de mascarillas en muchas partes de Estados Unidos, pero no deseches tus tapabocas todavía. La semana pasada, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. dieron a conocer nuevas pautas de mascarillas que variaban según el nivel de cada
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has already driven up oil prices, will likely further magnify the high inflation that has engulfed the U.S. economy. At the same time, Powell said he is committed to doing whatever it will take
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Crude oil prices briefly surged to their highest levels since 2008 Thursday morning before pulling back a bit. Still, at about $110 a barrel, there are growing concerns that skyrocketing energy prices could lead to a severe economic pullback in the United States and around the globe. After
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By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — As the world watches the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, Edwardsville residents Michal and Christie Matras are getting a first-hand account from loved ones living just across the border. “It’s just mind-blowing and terrifying,” said Michal Matras, “A
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The union for U.S. women’s national soccer team players is committing $2.5 million in no-fee, no-interest loan capital to more than 400 small businesses, with a focus on women and underserved communities. The pledge is part of a four-year deal with San Francisco-based Kiva, which crowdfunds loans to
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By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) — As the fighting continues in Ukraine, one Olathe family is determined to get a group of Ukrainian orphans out of harm’s way. One of those orphans was on his way to becoming their adopted son. After one month as his host
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By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Five crashes, two of which killed three people, occurred along a stretch of I-95 in Volusia County, Florida, early Thursday, shutting down an 18-mile stretch of the interstate in both directions. The highway was re-opened Friday after repairs were completed overnight, said Lt. Kim Montes, a public information
Continue ReadingBy CBSLA Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A video depicting an officer with the Veterans Affairs Police Department swinging his baton at a suspect on the ground more than two dozen times has raised questions about possible police brutality. In a span of 32 seconds, the video
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A company co-founded by SSM Health said Thursday that it is working on creating affordable insulin.
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