February, 2024

• 20 February

  Programa Mundial de Alimentos suspende entregas en norte de Gaza

  

  JERUSALÉN (AP) — El Programa Mundial de Alimentos de Naciones Unidas anunció el martes una pausa en la entrega de la asistencia en el norte de la Franja de Gaza luego de que sus conductores enfrentaron disparos y violencia por parte de residentes desesperados que se aglomeraban alrededor de los camiones. Los convoyes “se enfrentaron a un caos y una …

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• 20 February

  Apple App Store – Top Apps

  

  Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 2. Threads, an Instagram app, Instagram, Inc. 3. ChatGPT, OpenAI 4. Google, Google LLC 5. Hallow: Prayer & Meditation, Hallow, Inc. 6. Instagram, Instagram, Inc. 7. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 8. WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Inc. 9. CapCut – Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 10. YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream, Google …

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• 20 February

  Nets turn to Kevin Ollie as they seek to salvage their season, make playoffs

  

  NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn’t given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there. Ollie was named Tuesday as Brooklyn’s interim coach, replacing Jacque Vaughn, who was fired a day earlier. The Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference standings, 2 1/2 …

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• 20 February

  North Carolina court tosses ex-deputy’s obstruction convictions

  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday threw out the convictions of a former sheriff’s deputy for falsifying firearms training and qualification requirements for former superiors — including the then-county sheriff, who is now serving prison time for crimes. A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals vacated 12 felony obstruction of justice convictions against ex-Granville …

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• 20 February

  Republican dissenters sink a GOP ‘flat’ tax plan in Kansas by upholding the governor’s veto

  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Republican plan to cut taxes in Kansas died Tuesday in the GOP-controlled Legislature when enough members concluded that it would favor wealthy taxpayers too much and upheld the Democratic governor’s veto. The vote in the state House was 81-42, leaving GOP leaders three votes shy of the two-thirds majority needed to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s …

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• 20 February

  Philadelphia visits Chicago after Tippett’s 2-goal game

  Philadelphia Flyers (29-20-7, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (15-38-3, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Owen Tippett scored two goals in the Flyers’ 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Chicago is 15-38-3 overall and 11-14-2 at home. The Blackhawks have given up …

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• 20 February

  Many small business owners see 2024 as a ‘make or break’ year, survey shows

  NEW YORK (AP) — About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack. After several years of dealing with the pandemic, rising inflation and a tight job market, some small businesses — 32% of respondents — aren’t sure they’ll make it through 2024. …

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• 20 February

  Telfort and the Butler Bulldogs take on conference foe Villanova

  

  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. Butler Bulldogs (16-10, 7-8 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (14-11, 7-7 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -6.5; over/under is 141 …

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• 20 February

  James Madison seeks 25th victory this season in matchup against Marshall

  

  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. James Madison Dukes (24-3, 12-3 Sun Belt) at Marshall Thundering Herd (12-15, 7-7 Sun Belt) Huntington, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: James Madison will look …

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• 20 February

  Notre Dame travels to Louisville for conference matchup

  

  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. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-16, 4-10 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (8-18, 3-12 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Markus Burton and the Notre Dame Fighting …

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