By KIM CHANDLER AND SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama was arrested by immigration agents at his apartment in the middle of the night, even though his lawyer said he was allowed to stay in the country and — unlike some students targeted for
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Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST FOUR Wednesday, March 19 At Purcell Pavilion South Bend, Ind. Iowa St. 68, Princeton 63 At Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles Southern U. 68, UC San Diego Tritons 56 Thursday, March 20 At Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, N.C. Columbia 63, Washington 60 At Moody Center Austin, Texas William & Mary 69, High
Continue Reading New York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.18 — .02 Altria 58.15 — .15 AmerenCp 99.70 +1.07 AmExpress 265.48 —6.54 ArchDanM 47.87 — .41 AutoZone 3771.00—57.11 BPPLC 33.86 — .55 Boeing 173.31 —5.80 BristMySq 60.02 +1.12 Brunswick 53.49 —2.50 Chevron 166.09 — .56 Citigroup 70.33 —1.52 CocaCola 70.37 — .37 ConAgraBr 26.55 +.09 ConocoPhil 102.37 — .45
Continue Reading New York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.18 — .02 Altria 58.15 — .15 AmerenCp 99.70 +1.07 AmExpress 265.48 —6.54 ArchDanM 47.87 — .41 AutoZone 3771.00—57.11 BPPLC 33.86 — .55 Boeing 173.31 —5.80 BristMySq 60.02 +1.12 Brunswick 53.49 —2.50 Chevron 166.09 — .56 Citigroup 70.33 —1.52 CocaCola 70.37 — .37 ConAgraBr 26.55 +.09 ConocoPhil 102.37 — .45
Continue Reading ST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — FutureFuel Corp. (FF) on Friday reported profit of $2.8 million in its fourth quarter. The St Louis-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. The biofuel and specialty chemical maker posted revenue of $61.5 million in the period. For the year, the company
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By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury from outside of Memphis will be seated in the state court trial of three former police officers charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023, a judge ruled Friday. Shelby County Judge James Jones Jr.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton No. 2 Futures on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Friday: OpenHighLowSettleChg. COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.; dollars per lb. May 67.00 67.10 66.50 66.90 —.17 Jul 68.30 68.31 67.80 68.10 —.24 Oct 70.00 70.01 69.95 69.95 —.24 Dec 70.15 70.28 69.80 70.09 —.20 Mar 71.27 71.42 70.94 71.23 —.21 May 71.89 72.06 71.65
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged regional and international leaders Friday to prevent South Sudan from falling “over the abyss” into another civil war and speak with one voice to support a return to peace. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world’s newest and one of
Continue Reading OpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 677.5 683.0 677.5 680.0 +1.5 Jul 696.0 700.5 696.0 698.0 +3.0 Sep 709.5 714.5 708.5 714.5 +5.0 Est. sales 784. Thu.’s sales 426 Thu.’s open int 7,566 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1 million; pts
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An abrupt announcement rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected international deep-sea waters for more than 30 years. The Metals Company in Vancouver, Canada said late Thursday that it is seeking permission from the U.S. government to start
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By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. He was 108. Harris died March 15 in a hospital in Los Angeles surrounded by family, grandson Ashton Pittman told The Associated Press.
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 567 568½ 543¾ 551¾ —14½ Jul 582 582 557¼ 565½ —14¼ Sep 597¼ 597¼ 573½ 581½ —13½ Dec 617½ 617½ 598¼ 605½ —13 Mar 635 635 618¼ 625 —12½ May 635 637¾ 635
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Apr 209.55 210.12 208.47 208.82 —.73 Jun 205.62 206.35 204.47 204.85 —.95 Aug 201.75 202.27 200.55 201.00 —.80 Oct 200.65 201.07 199.45 199.72 —1.00 Dec 200.90 201.57 200.05 200.32 —.75 Feb 201.52 202.27 200.80 201.05 —.52 Apr
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 567 568½ 543¾ 551¾ —14½ Jul 582 582 557¼ 565½ —14¼ Sep 597¼ 597¼ 573½ 581½ —13½ Dec 617½ 617½ 598¼ 605½ —13 Mar 635 635 618¼ 625 —12½ May 635 637¾ 635
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 567 568½ 543¾ 551¾ —14½ Jul 582 582 557¼ 565½ —14¼ Sep 597¼ 597¼ 573½ 581½ —13½ Dec 617½ 617½ 598¼ 605½ —13 Mar 635 635 618¼ 625 —12½ May 635 637¾ 635
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Apr 209.55 210.12 208.47 208.82 —.73 Jun 205.62 206.35 204.47 204.85 —.95 Aug 201.75 202.27 200.55 201.00 —.80 Oct 200.65 201.07 199.45 199.72 —1.00 Dec 200.90 201.57 200.05 200.32 —.75 Feb 201.52 202.27 200.80 201.05 —.52 Apr
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 567 568½ 543¾ 551¾ —14½ Jul 582 582 557¼ 565½ —14¼ Sep 597¼ 597¼ 573½ 581½ —13½ Dec 617½ 617½ 598¼ 605½ —13 Mar 635 635 618¼ 625 —12½ May 635 637¾ 635
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By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Indiana health officials announced a measles outbreak Wednesday, with six cases that have no known links to the outbreaks in several other states. The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024. Texas is reporting the majority of them with 505.
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By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days. But fire crews have been able to keep the blaze away from structures. Firefighters battling the Table Rock Mountain fire have concentrated on saving lives and property by digging fire breaks
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Lithuanian troops and authorities are struggling to drain a swampy area in Lithuania in an ongoing effort to recover four American Army soldiers who went missing three days ago. The soldiers’ armored vehicle was discovered submerged in 15 feet of water and so far
Continue Reading The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER DESCRIPTION: An update on measles cases in Texas and New Mexico. UPCOMING: 900 words, photo by 3 p.m.
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Continue Reading The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER DESCRIPTION: An update on measles cases in Texas and New Mexico. UPCOMING: 900 words, photo by 3 p.m.
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South. The emergence of the
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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature. Gov. Spencer Cox, who made the announcement late
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By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Drenching rains along the Texas-Mexico border trapped hundreds of people in flooded homes and in cars stranded in high waters, scrambling rescue crews to calls for help that continued Friday even as the downpours let up. At least four people died, including
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By HILLEL ITALIE and AARON MORRISON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” targets the Smithsonian Institution — which has, he contends, “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.” Critics have pushed back, saying the order is an attempt to whitewash
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