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Micah Peavy, Georgetown dominate Providence

Micah Peavy, Georgetown dominate Providence

(Photo credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images) Micah Peavy scored 19 of his career-high 30 points in Georgetown's big first half during...

Marquette shoots for ninth straight win over Villanova

Marquette shoots for ninth straight win over Villanova

(Photo credit: Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Following a rough stretch to...

Providence looks to continue mastery of Georgetown

Providence looks to continue mastery of Georgetown

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images) Providence looks to continue its decade-long dominance over Georgetown when the two teams...

UConn out to regroup, dent Villanova's NCAA tourney hopes

UConn out to regroup, dent Villanova's NCAA tourney hopes

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images) The drop-off in UConn's play from last season is evident and perhaps highlighted by Alex...

Providence snaps 4-game skid at Villanova's expense

Providence snaps 4-game skid at Villanova's expense

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images) Jayden Pierre sank five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 19 points as Providence broke...

Bears add to coaching staff

Bears add to coaching staff

Chicago BearsThe Bears on Thursday announced the club has added to head coach Ben Johnson's inaugural coaching staff.We are excited...

Measles cases on rise in U.S.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cases of measles, a highly contagious virus that primarily affects children, are surging in Texas and...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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