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AUSTIN, Texas — Keegan Bradley still hasn't won a match in 16 tries over 11 years in the Dell Technologies Match Play. His halve on the opening day sure felt like a win.
California prosecutors on Wednesday dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland.
Drew Timme and Jaime Jaquez Jr. grew up in different states, yet often came across each other at AAU tournaments, sometimes as roommates. The two fancy-footworking forwards with the fantastic facial hair will be reunited Thursday night in Las Vegas, when Gonzaga meets UCLA in the NCAA Tournament's West Region semifinals.
The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point.
The grand jury investigating Donald Trump's hush money deal with porn star Stormy Daniels did not meet Wednesday as the waiting game for a possible criminal indictment against the former president continues.
The question for the court involves whether the toy's maker infringed on Jack Daniel's trademarks.
Some of the sharpest drops came from the banking industry, where investors are worried about the possibility of more collapses.
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve had surgery Wednesday on his broken right thumb, an injury that occurred in the World Baseball Classic and will significantly delay the second baseman's 2023 debut.
The Cleveland Browns acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore in a trade with the New York Jets. The Browns are sending the No. 42 pick in this year’s draft to the Jets for Moore and the No. 74 selection. The Jets parted with Moore shortly after agreeing to terms with former Kansas City wide receiver Mecole Hardman on a one-year deal.
Pay is notoriously low for school support staff who shuttle America’s children to schools, feed them in cafeterias and provide classroom assistance to students who need the most help.
Kansas State's Nowell Markquis and Michigan State's Tyson Walker honed their game as point guards in New York City. They'll renew their acquaintance at Madison Square Garden in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament's East Regional.
Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create a hole in the wall of their cell and escape.
Health experts proposed detailed plans for a gradual end to anti-virus controls, but the Chinese government rebuffed them and dropped restrictions in December with no preparations to cope with the chaotic aftermath, The Associated Press has found.
The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute Wednesday between whiskey maker Jack Daniel's and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor's bottle and label.
Republicans blasting a hush-money probe against former President Donald Trump as politically motivated are blaming a frequent target: George Soros.
For months, authorities have been urging civilians in areas near the fighting in eastern Ukraine to evacuate to safer parts of the country. But while many have heeded the call, others — including families with children — have steadfastly refused. So it has fallen to local police to try to persuade residents to leave.
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As Silicon Valley Bank deteriorated late last year and regulators began internally flagging flaws in its risk management, the lender opened up…
Women's college basketball has displayed an odd mix this season and now there's the rare combination of South Carolina's undefeated dominance alongside parity in the Sweet 16.
Archaeologists say they have found the oldest pearling town in the Persian Gulf on an island off one of the northern sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates. The discovery further expands this young nation's understanding of its pre-Islamic history.
A large ship tipped over while dry-docked in Scotland, injuring 25 people Wednesday, emergency workers said.
The Vermont socialist is upset that drug maker could make a profit on its COVID vaccine
At the same time, the Fed warned that the financial upheaval stemming from the collapse of two major banks is “likely to result in tighter credit conditions” and “weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation.”
Social media has turbocharged March Madness, that one-of-a-kind American sporting event with communal elements already built in long before the internet even existed. Taking advantage of this Madness-fueled social media explosion requires a bit of savvy, discernment and lots of engagement.
Russia and Belarus teams have been excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all its world championships next season.