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ST. LOUIS — The city is launching a grant program to help small businesses recover from the pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. The program will offer up to 900 St. Louis-based businesses $5,000 in grants, paid on a first-come, first-served basis through state coronavirus stimulus funds. “St. Louis cannot get through the pandemic if we leave … Read more
FrontPage Bets Will Tiger Woods play at the Masters next week? That’s the biggest question in golf right now, as the five-time green jacket winner hasn’t officially ruled out playing the first major of the year. His name still appears on the tournament website entry list. However, the Masters is unlike a regular PGA Tour … Read more
MADRID (AP) – The European Union medicines agency announced on Tuesday that it has initiated an accelerated review process for an experimental coronavirus vaccine booster being manufactured by Spanish company Hipra. The European Medicines Agency said in a statement that its assessment was based on preliminary data from laboratory studies and studies in adults comparing … Read more
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times PALM BEACH, Fla. — The NFL announced changes to the Rooney Rule Monday to increase the number of minority candidates being considered for open coaching and front-office positions. The category of minority candidates will now also include women. To meet the requirements of the Rooney Rule, an interview for head … Read more
By ROD McGUIRK – Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – The Australian government will increase spending on defense and national security while cutting budget spending, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said before unveiling on Tuesday a budget prepared with the upcoming election in mind. As Russia is at war with Ukraine and China’s military is growing more … Read more
New Orleans Pelicans (32-43, ninth in Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (27-48, 12th in Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT CONCLUSION: Portland goes into the matchup with New Orleans as a four-game loser. The Trail Blazers have played 11-34 against Western Conference teams. Portland has a 15-30 record against teams over .500. … Read more
By JANIE HAR – Associated Press California’s first reparations task force is at a crossroads. Members disagree over which black Americans should be entitled to compensation in atonement for a slave system that officially ended with the Civil War but continues to have an impact today. Some members want to limit financial and other compensation … Read more
By DOUG FEINBERG – AP Basketball Author BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — In a double-overtime thriller that seriously threatened UConn’s record streak of women’s Final Four appearances, Paige Bueckers prevailed for the Huskies — and earned a trip home to Minneapolis. The sensational sophomore scored 15 of her 27 points after regulation, and UConn defeated North … Read more
Reuters WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday asked a court to enter an injunction preventing Intuit, owner of tax preparation software TurboTax, from misleadingly advertising free tax returns when many people have to pay. In the lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the FTC, which … Read more
JUPITER, Fla. — Back where it all began 21 years ago, Albert Pujols walked into the Cardinals spring training clubhouse Monday morning, found his red No. 5 jersey hanging for him and started over. The three-time MVP, franchise icon and future Hall of Famer signed a one-year deal to return to the Cardinals as a … Read more