ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — The WNBA continues to post top-tier grades in an annual report studying diversity hiring throughout the league, though there was a dip when it came to the racial score for head-coach hiring. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida issued an A for the league’s overall, racial and …
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $1.23 to $76.64 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery fell $1.17 to $81.60 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery fell 7 cents to $2.32 a gallon. March heating fell 9 cents to $2.81 a gallon. March natural gas fell 8 cents to $1.61 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for …
Read More »24 investigated in Italy for promoting fascism at a gathering in Ferrara’s Jewish quarter
MILAN (AP) — Italian police on Wednesday raided the homes of 24 people under investigation for promoting fascism during a gathering at a restaurant in the Jewish quarter of Ferrara during which they lauded dictators Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. The suspects were all residents of the northern Italian city in their 20s and 30s who attended a Dec. 20 …
Read More »What’s at stake in Trump’s hush-money criminal case? Judge to rule on key issues as trial date nears
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is expected in court Thursday for an important hearing in his New York hush-money criminal case, which now appears increasingly likely to go to trial next month. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is set to rule on key pretrial issues and say for certain if the trial will begin as scheduled on March …
Read More »Commanders hire Newmark as assistant GM, are close to finalizing front office and coaching staff
The new-look Washington Commanders football operations staff led by recently hired general manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn is starting to come together. The team on Wednesday named Lance Newmark as assistant GM, reporting directly to Peters. Newmark joins Washington after spending the past 26 years with the Detroit Lions, the previous two serving as senior director of player …
Read More »GM is nearly doubling the road miles where drivers can use its partially automated driving system
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is adding about 350,000 miles (563,000 kilometers) of roadways in the U.S and Canada to the area where drivers can use the company’s “Super Cruise” partially automated driving system. The expansion nearly doubles the road miles where the system can run. It includes both limited-access divided highways as well as some two-lane roads connecting cities …
Read More »Hamilton califica de ‘surrealista’ iniciar su última temporada con Mercedes
SILVERSTONE, Inglaterra (AP) — El siete veces campeón Lewis Hamilton señaló el miércoles que es una sensación “surrealista” iniciar su última temporada de la Fórmula Uno con Mercedes previo al salto a Ferrari en 2025. Duranta la presentación del monoplaza de Mercedes para la temporada de 2024 en Silverstone, sede del Gran Premio Británico, Hamilton dijo que ha sido privilegio …
Read More »Poland’s president meets Lockheed Martin CEO about further investment in military weapons
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has met the CEO of U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin about strengthening security in the region and continued U.S. investment in Poland’s military weapons and equipment, the country’s National Security Bureau said Wednesday. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the bureau said the talks between President Andrzej Duda and Jim Taiclet included “securing the …
Read More »Kennesaw State hosts Jacksonville following Burden’s 33-point showing
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. Jacksonville Dolphins (13-12, 4-7 ASUN) at Kennesaw State Owls (13-12, 4-7 ASUN) Kennesaw, Georgia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -5.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Poland’s president meets Lockheed Martin CEO about further investment in military weapons
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has met the CEO of U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin about strengthening security in the region and continued U.S. investment in Poland’s military weapons and equipment, the country’s National Security Bureau said Wednesday. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the bureau said the talks between President Andrzej Duda and Jim Taiclet included “securing the …
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