JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Thursday voted to make it harder to change the Missouri Constitution amid a campaign to restore abortion rights through a voter-backed constitutional amendment. Currently, Missouri constitutional changes are enacted if approved by a majority of votes statewide. State senators voted 22-9 along party lines to also require a majority of votes in …
Read More »Nvidia’s stock market value rose $273 billion in a day. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers
Nvidia’s stock price jumped 16% on Thursday, increasing the company’s market value by a staggering $273 billion in just one day, a record amount. The chipmaker has been seeing soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence, or AI applications. The company’s revenue more than tripled in the latest quarter compared with the same period a …
Read More »Utah Valley takes on UT Rio Grande Valley 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. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-19, 2-12 WAC) at Utah Valley Wolverines (12-14, 7-8 WAC) Orem, Utah; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -13.5; over/under is …
Read More »Legisladores de Florida aprueban iniciativa que prohíbe uso de redes sociales a menores de 16 años
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Una iniciativa de ley que establece algunas de las mayores restricciones en Estados Unidos para el uso de redes sociales por parte de menores de edad pasará al gobernador de Florida Ron DeSantis, quien ha expresado su preocupación en torno a la normativa, la cual ha sido diseñada para evitar que menores de 16 años …
Read More »England makes big call to drop fullback Steward for Six Nations match at Scotland
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland and England changed their fullbacks for their Six Nations clash on Saturday at Murrayfield. One of them was a shock. While Scotland brought Blair Kinghorn back in harness after a injury sidelined him in the first two rounds, England dropped Freddie Steward. Steward has been an ever-present in the backfield since his England debut in …
Read More »Cal Poly visits CSU Fullerton following Brewton’s 30-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. Cal Poly Mustangs (4-22, 0-14 Big West) at CSU Fullerton Titans (11-15, 4-10 Big West) Fullerton, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Titans -9.5; over/under is …
Read More »Squad woes continue for Spanish league leader Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Coach Carlo Ancelotti has to deal with two more absences to an already depleted squad when Spanish league leader Real Madrid hosts Sevilla this weekend. Ancelotti won’t be able to count on suspended midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and defender Dani Carvajal on Sunday. Carvajal was sent off last Sunday at the end of the team’s 1-1 draw at …
Read More »Denmark records highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII, part of a grim European trend
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The number of antisemitic incidents registered in Denmark since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza has reached levels not seen since World War II, the head of the Scandinavian country’s small Jewish community said Thursday. “We have seen the the biggest antisemitic wave in Denmark since 1943,” when Denmark was …
Read More »Duquesne plays Fordham after Grant’s 31-point outing
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. Duquesne Dukes (16-10, 6-7 A-10) at Fordham Rams (10-16, 4-9 A-10) New York; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne plays the Fordham Rams after Dae Dae Grant …
Read More »Richmond takes down Rhode Island 85-77
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. KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jordan King’s 25 points helped Richmond defeat Rhode Island 85-77 on Wednesday night. King had seven assists for the Spiders (19-7, 11-2 Atlantic 10 …
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Read More »Wisconsin Potawatomi leader calls for bipartisanship in State of Tribes speech
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Forest County Potawatomi tribe on Thursday called on Wisconsin lawmakers and other state leaders to search for bipartisan solutions to problems including human trafficking and affordable housing. James Crawford, chair of the Potawatomi, delivered the annual State of the Tribes address in the Assembly chamber. In addition to Assembly members, other attendees …
Read More »Carter puts up 22, Providence beats Xavier 79-75
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. CINCINNATI (AP) — Devin Carter’s 22 points helped Providence defeat Xavier 79-75 on Wednesday night. Carter also contributed 11 rebounds, seven assists, and four blocks for the Friars …
Read More »Bucks contratan al veterano Danilo Gallinari
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Bucks de Milwaukee firmaron al alero veterano Danilo Gallinari. Gallinari, de 35 años, ha promediado 7,3 puntos, 2,8 rebotes, 1,3 asistencias y 14,8 minutos en 32 partidos combinados con los Wizards de Washington y los Pistons de Detroit en la temporada. El alero italiano de 2.08 metros jugó 26 partidos con los Wizards antes de ser …
Read More »Fairfield visits Balanc and Quinnipiac
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. Fairfield Stags (16-10, 10-5 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-6, 11-3 MAAC) Hamden, Connecticut; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac hosts the Fairfield Stags after Matt Balanc scored …
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