Month: March 2020
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NASA hiring a new round of astronauts for the first time in 4 years
LaserLens/iStock(NEW YORK) — Job applications to be a NASA astronaut are officially open again — the first time in four years. The new job posting from NASA on Monday comes as the agency is gearing [Read More…]
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Blues sign 2018 draft pick Tucker to three-year, entry-level contract
Defenseman Tyler Tucker, a seventh-round draft pick by the St. Louis Blues in 2018, is under contract.
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Dustin Johnson decides against playing in the Olympics
Dustin Johnson has decided not to play in the Olympics for the second straight time
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Dispute over prisoners, deadly attacks in Afghanistan threaten US deal with Taliban
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Two days after a historic signing ceremony between the U.S. and the Taliban, a series of attacks across Afghanistan, a possible new command from the Taliban and a disagreement over releasing Taliban [Read More…]
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Top official resigns at troubled African soccer body CAF
The troubled governing body of Africa soccer has lost its top administrator who has resigned less than one year into the job
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At 70, Hurricanes’ Larranaga says he has no plans to retire
Nearing the end of his 34th season as a college basketball coach, the Miami Hurricanes’ Jim Larranaga has no plans to quit
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Edman, Gordoy lead Cardinals past Twins 6-1
Cardinals 6, Twins 1
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There were some incredible moments and performances at the 2020 NFL Combine
The 2020 NFL Combine is in the books, and the weekend was filled with standout performances and noteworthy microphone moments.
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Getting the highest yield vs. optimizing yield
A Winfield United agronomist says in today’s farm economy farmers need to understand the difference in achieving high yields and optimizing their yield. “I’ve got to get as many bushels as possible off of every [Read More…]
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New Rangers corners with 3B Frazier, Bird competing at 1B
The Texas Rangers are working with a couple of new corners
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New Hampshire looks to extend streak vs UMass Lowell
New Hampshire looks for its fifth straight conference win against UMass Lowell
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Texas State, S. Alabama put streaks on line
South Alabama looks for its eighth straight conference win against Texas State
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Vandy looks to end streak vs Bama
Alabama looks to extend Vanderbilt’s conference losing streak to eight games
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Couple separated by Pacific Ocean — and coronavirus
Facebook(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Couple separated by Pacific Ocean — and coronavirusMark and Jerri Jorgensen unexpectedly found themselves in the middle of a global health scare — and thousands of miles away from each other. [Read More…]
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C. Michigan looks to end streak vs Ball State
Ball State looks to extend Central Michigan’s conference losing streak to nine games
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Stony Brook looks to sweep UMBC
Stony Brook goes for the season sweep over Maryland-Baltimore County after winning the previous matchup in Stony Brook
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Coronavirus could cut global economic growth outlook in half, OECD warns
claffra/iStock(NEW YORK) — With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the global economy is facing its greatest threat since the financial crisis, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s interim economic outlook, released [Read More…]
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Bucks’ Connaughton not ruling out return to baseball after NBA career
Baseball eventually still could be in future for Bucks’ Connaughton
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Alaska Airlines drops sponsorship of Iditarod sled dog race
Alaska Airlines is dropping its sponsorship of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race after this year’s race
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Stepmom charged with murder in case of missing Colorado boy Gannon Stauch
kali9/iStock(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Leticia Stauch, the stepmother of missing 11-year-old Colorado boy Gannon Stauch , was arrested for his murder Monday morning, authorities said. Leticia Stauch was taken into custody in South Carolina. [Read More…]