Month: February 2020
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Dow Jones plunges for 2nd straight day on coronavirus fears
claffra/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged for the second straight day, tumbling 879 points, as health officials warned the novel coronavirus likely will spread throughout communities in the U.S. The Dow fell [Read More…]
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Bob Iger, longtime Disney chief, steps down as CEO
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Robert “Bob” Iger, the longtime leader of the Walt Disney Company, is stepping down as CEO effective immediately, the company announced Tuesday. Iger, who has led the company since 2005, [Read More…]
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76ers’ Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injury
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back
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Simmonds relishes opportunity to help Sabres’ playoff push
Wayne Simmonds arrived in Buffalo eager for an opportunity to be back in the NHL playoff hunt and the chance to help the Sabres’ late-season push
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DeJong, Muñoz homer in Cards’ 9-6 loss to Nats
Washington Nationals 9, St. Louis Cardinals 6 at spring training in Jupiter, Florida.
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John Cena reacts after BTS says they want to meet him
BTS said on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” they’d like to meet John Cena — much to the delight of the 16-time World Champion.
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Gnabry, Lewandowski combine in Bayern’s 3-0 win at Chelsea
Gnabry, Lewandowski combine in Bayern’s 3-0 win at Chelsea
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Brewers counting on Keston Hiura for offensive production
Keston Hiura gave Milwaukee a lift when he was called up in mid-season
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Ayres enjoys new fame after earning win as emergency goalie
David Ayres is still adjusting to new-found stardom after winning a game as the emergency goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes
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Volatile 2019 behind him, Pirates’ Kela embracing new role
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela is only too happy to put 2019 in the rearview mirror
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Larnach, Webb blast homers as Twins tie Braves 4-4
Minnesota Twins prospects Trevor Larnach and Tyler Webb hit home runs during the 4-4 tie with Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon.
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New Seattle NHL team to subsidize public transit for fans
Seattle’s new NHL franchise is trying to make it easier for fans to get to games in the traffic-clogged city
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Mixed month for weather in Wisconsin
The USDA weather was mixed during February in Wisconsin. The state saw record high temperatures to kick off the month, but overall, temperatures were close to normal, as was precipitation. Snow cover is called adequate, [Read More…]
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Tennessee mostly muddy to end February
February was wetter than normal in Tennessee. The USDA says parts of the state had as much as 10 inches of rain during the month, leaving soil muddy and while that did have some impact [Read More…]
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South Dakota wheat rating down slightly on month
The USDA’s winter wheat condition rating for South Dakota declined during February. 73% of the state’s winter wheat crop is called good to excellent, 3% less than last month, but 27% above a year ago. [Read More…]
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Ohio warmer and wetter than normal in February
A warm, wet February was an issue for some livestock producers in Ohio. The USDA says temperatures across the state averaged more than three degrees warmer than usual and precipitation was a third of an [Read More…]
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Winter wheat conditions improve in Nebraska
The USDA says winter wheat crop conditions improved in Nebraska during February. 69% of the state’s crop is in good to excellent condition, up 10% from January, and a lower percentage of the state is [Read More…]
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Burrow shows Cincy some love, NFL teams drool over receivers
Burrow shows Cincy some love, NFL teams drool over receivers
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Tagovailoa looking forward to going full speed in March
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has scheduled his Pro Day workout for April 9, one month after he says he will be cleared to resume full football activities
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Oilers winger Kailer Yamamoto out with ankle injury
Oilers winger Kailer Yamamoto out with ankle injury