LONDON (AP) — The BT Tower, a futuristic landmark on the London skyline for 60 years, is to become a hotel, owner BT Group PLC said Wednesday. The company, formerly known as British Telecom, said it has agreed to sell the tower to U.S. company MCR Hotels for 275 million pounds (about $347 million). The 581-foot (177-meter) structure, originally called …

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally had what the team called a shoulder procedure after she got hurt playing for Germany in an Olympic qualifying tournament earlier this month. The Wings didn’t elaborate on what procedure she had Tuesday, and said no timeline had been set for her return. The team said the 25-year-old Sabally is expected …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory sees a growing number of displaced renters and a spike in housing costs, the Hispanic Federation said in a report Wednesday. The number of units operating as short-term rentals in Puerto Rico jumped to more than 25,000 in 2023 from …

Washington Capitals (25-21-8, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (30-22-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Connor McMichael scored two goals in the Capitals’ 6-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Tampa Bay has gone 18-7-3 in home games and 30-22-5 …

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A prosecutor said Wednesday that a New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter treated her like a thing he’d broken and needed to throw away. But his lawyer said he wasn’t guilty of her death though he made terrible decisions to hide and move her body to keep his family together. Jurors heard closing …

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. TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Sonny Wilson had 18 points in Toledo’s 72-64 win against Akron on Tuesday night. Wilson shot 7 of 11 from the field and 4 …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week. She dropped the song on Feb. 11 — during the Super Bowl — …

LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers called Wednesday for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war — but only after dozens walked out of the House of Commons in protest at how the vote was handled. Lawmakers had been debating three separate resolutions related to the war. All were largely symbolic and not binding on the government. But Parliament descended into chaos …

SAN JUAN (AP) — Los activistas quieren regulaciones más estrictas para los alquileres de corto plazo en Puerto Rico, donde hay un número creciente de inquilinos desplazados y un aumento en los costos de la vivienda, según un informe publicado el miércoles por la Federación Hispana. El número de unidades para alquileres de corto plazo en Puerto Rico saltó a …

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. Belmont Bruins (16-11, 9-7 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (22-5, 13-3 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -9.5; over/under is 157 BOTTOM LINE: …

NEW YORK (AP) — The 97 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (1) — Signed Craig Kimbrel, Philadelphia, to …

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. DePaul Blue Demons (3-22, 0-14 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-4 Big East) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Marquette will try to …

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hamás ha empezado a dar medicamentos a los rehenes israelíes que capturó y llevó a la Franja Gaza, informó el martes el Ministerio de Relaciones de Qatar. El grupo palestino ha confirmado que ha empezado a entregar los medicamentos a los rehenes, a cambio de medicinas y ayuda humanitaria para palestinos en la Franja de Gaza, …

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 25-March 2: Feb. 25: Actor Ann McCrea (“The Donna Reed Show”) is 93. Actor Tom Courtenay (“Dr. Zhivago”) is 87. CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is 87. Actor Diane Baker is 86. Actor Karen Grassle (“Little House on the Prairie”) is 82. Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael is 82. Writer Jack Handey (“Saturday …

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. Presbyterian Blue Hose (12-16, 4-9 Big South) at Winthrop Eagles (16-11, 7-5 Big South) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop faces the Presbyterian …