March 2023

Federal protection granted for imperiled freshwater mussels

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering out pollutants as they feed.

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Veterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapse, U.S. withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Active-service members and veterans provided firsthand testimony Wednesday about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, describing in harrowing detail the carnage and death they witnessed on the ground while imploring Congress to help the allies left behind.

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Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, the White House said Wednesday.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

High-A Hillsboro Hops building $120 million ballpark

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Pitt eliminates Georgia Tech in second round

of ACC tourney

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Giants signed Jones, franchised Barkley, have money to spare

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With 30 minutes before the NFL’s deadline to franchise a player, general manager Joe Schoen wasn’t sure whether the New York Giants would be able to finalize a long-term deal for quarterback Daniel Jones.

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Wake Forest gets first ACC Tournament win since 2017

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Daivien Williamson made a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left and Wake Forest beat Syracuse 77-74 on Wednesday for its first ACC Tournament win since 2017.

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