The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program’s staff jobs and halting any contracts involving the subject because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The university in Gainesville, Florida, said in a memo released Friday that staff whose jobs were eliminated will get 12 weeks …

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. California Golden Bears (13-16, 9-9 Pac-12) at Utah Utes (17-11, 8-9 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal plays the Utah Utes after Jaylon …

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. All Times EST Friday, March 1 NBA Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m. Dallas at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. …

NEW YORK (AP) — A much better start for Stephen Curry led to one of the best in the NBA this season for the Golden State Warriors. Curry had 31 points and 11 rebounds, bouncing back from a scoreless first half in his last game with a double-double by the midpoint of this one, and the Warriors beat the New …

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. PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Jeremiah Williams scored 19 points and Rutgers left no doubt taking command early to cruise …

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. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Moore had 25 points in Drexel’s 90-86 win over Stony Brook on Thursday night. Moore had six assists for the Dragons (19-11, 12-5 Coastal …

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray encestó 32 puntos, Nikola Jokic agregó 14, además de aportar 14 rebotes y 11 asistencias en tan sólo tres períodos para su cuarto triple-doble consecutivo, y los Nuggets de Denver abrieron una gran brecha para vencer el miércoles a los mermados Kings de Sacramento por 117-96. Jokic acumula 19 triples-dobles en lo que va de …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — At least one person is dead and several others were injured following a shooting in Orlando, Florida, police say. Orlando Police Department responded about 11 p.m. Wednesday in reference to several shots fired, WFTV reported. Officers found multiple victims, including one who died. Police have not released a possible motive for the shooting. “We are working …

RAFAH, Franja de Gaza (AP) — Ministerio de Salud de Gaza dice que los muertos palestinos en la guerra ente Israel y Hamás superan los 30.000.

LONDRES (AP) — El primer ministro británico, Rishi Sunak, dijo que Reino Unido está cayendo en un “gobierno de la muchedumbre” debido a la presión de protestas contra la guerra entre Israel y Hamás, unas palabras tachadas de alarmistas por un grupo de derechos humanos. En una reunión con mandos policiales el miércoles, Sunak dijo había un “patrón de comportamiento …

ALTO, Ga. (AP) — A woman incarcerated at a Georgia prison has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a correctional officer and had to undergo surgery after the attack. The lawsuit filed earlier this month in federal court in Georgia alleges the male officer “violently and forcibly raped her” in December 2022 at the Lee Arrendale …

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price increases is occurring unevenly from month to month. The government reported Thursday that prices rose 0.3% from December to January, up from 0.1% in the previous month. But in a more encouraging sign, prices were up …

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign has vowed not to talk about her anymore. Many pundits have written her off entirely. But Nikki Haley is still campaigning across the country — and plenty of Republican voters are coming to hear what she has to say. Before packed audiences in states that will vote on Super Tuesday next week, …

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. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Glenn Taylor Jr. had 17 points in St. John’s 82-59 win over Butler on Wednesday night. Taylor added three steals for the Red Storm (17-12, …