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By ZEN SOO – AP Technology Writer SINGAPORE (AP) — Chinese e-commerce company JD.com announced Thursday that its founder Richard Liu has given up his position as CEO, China’s latest billionaire founder, to step down amid increased government scrutiny of the country’s tech industry. According to a company release, Liu will hand over the reins … Read more
By TIM DAHLBERG – AP sportswriter AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — His picture still hangs on the Wall of Champions in the Augusta National press building, sandwiched between Trevor Immelman and Phil Mickelson. However, his chair at Tuesday night’s Champions’ Dinner was empty, and if there was an invitation to play at the Masters this year, … Read more
By KEVIN FREKING – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will pass legislation Thursday to end normal trade ties with Russia and ban imports of its oil, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday. Both bills are deadlocked in the Senate, frustrating lawmakers looking to speed up the US response as the Ukraine war … Read more
Last but not least, the Seattle Kraken have been a tough act this season when it comes to playing the blues. And Wednesday was similar in front of the 23rd sell-out crowd (18,096) of the season at the Enterprise Center. When the teams met on January 13, the Blues were a goal behind after two … Read more
As demonstrated over the weekend if the Cardinals had taken a two-run lead in the seventh inning against Pittsburgh and their sizzling sinkerballer hadn’t come into play, the club chose to make it official before it was obvious. Jordan Hicks, the team’s former closer, will start the season as the fifth starter. That was the … Read more
By MATTHEW BROWN – Associated Press BILLS, Mont. (AP) — A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and to pay more than $8 million in fines and reprisals after killing at least 150 eagles at its wind farms in eight states over the past decade, the federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday. NextEra Energy … Read more
By Doug Padilla for FrontPageBets Love it or hate it, the drama of the rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees always stirs emotion, making it a fitting matchup to open the 2022 regular season on Thursday afternoon. 18 teams will be in action on the opening day, with another 12 … Read more
The Masters is known for the quality of its champions. The two greatest golfers of all time, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, won it 11 times in total. Analysts will find that the course favors certain types of players, but almost anyone who plays well can win here. Small players (Mike Weir, Zach Johnson) and … Read more
(Maurie Backmann) Inflation has skyrocketed since the end of 2021. That’s putting a lot of pressure on consumers – especially those living paycheck to paycheck without drawing on savings. Rampant inflation has also hurt retirees. Although Social Security has received a generous cost-of-living adjustment through 2022, the recent rate of inflation already makes that increase … Read more
In 1987, Sugar Ray Leonard returns to the ring after a three-year hiatus to anger Marvelous Marvin Hagler and become boxing’s 10th triple champion. Watch more sports moments: