Leader of Georgia state Senate Democrats won’t seek office again this year

ATLANTA (AP) — The leader of the Democrats in Georgia’s state Senate says she won’t run for office again this year. Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler of Stone Mountain announced her retirement on Tuesday. “I’ve had an extraordinary journey at this Capitol,” Butler, 82, told senators. “I didn’t have a clue that I would stay longer than the designated 10 …

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Chatbots’ inaccurate, misleading responses about US elections threaten to keep voters from polls

NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential primaries underway across the U.S., popular chatbots are generating false and misleading information that threatens to disenfranchise voters, according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next …

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Andy Murray sugiere que ha entrado en los ‘últimos meses’ de su carrera

DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Andy Murray deslizó que está entrando a los “últimos meses” de su carrera luego de vencer 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 a Denis Shapovalov para su victoria número 500 en pistas duras. “Es obvio que todavía amo competir y que todavía amo este deporte, pero es obvio que cada vez es más y más complicado …

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A triumphant return for Italian conductor Noseda as US orchestra receives rare La Scala ovation

MILAN (AP) — Conductor Gianandrea Noseda made a triumphant return to Teatro alla Scala in an informal role as cultural ambassador, leading the U.S. National Symphony Orchestra that he has made more “luminous” with his personal loan of centuries-old Italian-made instruments. Noseda’s energetic performance Monday evening marked the emotional highlight of the NSO’s nine-city European tour, its first in nearly …

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Detroit plays Chicago on 4-game road skid

Detroit Pistons (9-48, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (27-30, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bulls -11.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will look to break its four-game road slide when the Pistons take on Chicago. The Bulls are 3-7 against opponents in the Central Division. Chicago is …

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Effort to repeal Washington’s landmark carbon program puts budget in limbo with billions at stake

SEATTLE (AP) — A conservative-backed effort to repeal Washington state’s landmark carbon pricing program and tax on the sale of stocks and bonds is putting the budget into limbo, with billions of dollars at stake in the final days of this year’s Legislative session. Lawmakers are scrambling to finalize a trio of statewide supplemental budgets that feature new investments in …

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Avalanche take on the Central Division-leading Stars

Dallas Stars (35-16-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (35-19-5, third in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Avalanche -152, Stars +128; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars. Colorado is 35-19-5 overall and 8-5-2 against the Central Division. The Avalanche have conceded 187 goals …

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South Alabama hosts Southern Miss after Curbelo’s 24-point game

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. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (16-13, 9-7 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (14-15, 6-10 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss faces the …

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Lara Love Hardin’s memoir ‘The Many Lives of Mama Love’ is Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection is an author and ghost writer’s life story, chronicling her journey from prison and drug addiction to collaborating with the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and others. Lara Love Hardin’s “The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing” was published last summer. “Once you …

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Minnesota visits No. 13 Illinois following Hawkins’ 30-point showing

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. Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (20-7, 11-5 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois hosts the …

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