WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to $1.5 trillion, a short-lived dip as the annual shortfall is likely to rise over the next nine years. Two major factors are behind the decline in the budget deficit this year, each of them one-off …
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CSU Bakersfield visits UC Riverside following Hargress’ 20-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. CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (9-13, 4-7 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (8-15, 3-8 Big West) Riverside, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside hosts the CSU …
Read More »Christie’s sinks career-high 5 3s as Minnesota moves closer to top of Big Ten beating Michigan State
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. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Freshman Cam Christie recorded 19 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range and Dawson Garcia scored 10 points and Minnesota beat Michigan State for the …
Read More »Netflix to create shows on 2004 and 2024 Boston Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox will be the focus of a pair of new Netflix shows. The streaming service will follow the team through the 2024 season and present a documentary series in 2025 that will be produced and directed by Greg Whiteley of One Potato Productions. Netflix said Wednesday it will have “unprecedented access to players, …
Read More »Smith and Mississippi State host Georgia
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. Georgia Bulldogs (14-8, 4-5 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-8, 3-6 SEC) Starkville, Mississippi; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -8; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Qatar advances to the Asian Cup final by beating Iran 3-2. Host nation eyes back-to-back titles
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Winless and pointless at the World Cup, Qatar is now one game away from back-to-back Asian Cup titles. Almoez Ali struck in the 82nd-minute at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday to seal a 3-2 win against Iran and settle a thrilling semifinal. The host and defending champion will now play Jordan in Saturday’s final at Lusail …
Read More »El presidente de Bolivia promulga ley para elecciones judiciales tras protestas
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — El presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce, promulgó el martes una ley para convocar elecciones judiciales con el desafío de garantizar la independencia del Poder Judicial, después de más de dos semanas de protestas que paralizaron el centro del país convocadas por seguidores, de su mentor, el expresidente Evo Morales. “Resuelto este problema, ya tenemos una …
Read More »A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was killed in a wreck while responding to a call
LIZELLA, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy died Tuesday night after hitting another car while responding to a call in middle Georgia. Local news outlets report Crawford County Deputy Timothy Tavarus Rivers was responding to a call to assist another officer when he crossed the center line on a road south of Lizella. Rivers tried to correct his path and …
Read More »CBO projects a $188 billion decrease in this year’s federal budget deficit, but debt would then grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to $1.5 trillion, a short-lived dip as the annual shortfall is likely to rise over the next nine years. Two major factors are behind the decline in the budget deficit this year, each of them one-off …
Read More »Ohio State coach Ryan Day mum on the possibility of OC Bill O’Brien jumping to Boston College job
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t shed any light Wednesday on the future of new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who has been linked to the open head coaching job at Boston College. O’Brien was hired on Jan. 19 to be Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach but has become a candidate for the BC job, …
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