NEWS & SPORTS
NEWS
March 14, 2025
AP- News March 14, 2025 Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare. At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans to get to a 60-vote threshold and advance the measure forward. Democrats confront two painful options Friday as a midnight deadline looms. They can allow passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions. Or they can vote no and […]
March 14, 2025
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 14, 2025 Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since November’s election, but that wasn’t enough to keep Wall Street from a fourth straight losing week. The S&P 500 rose 2.1% Friday, a day after closing more than 10% below its record for its first “correction” since 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.7%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 2.6%. Ulta Beauty helped lead the market after the beauty products retailer reported stronger profit […]
March 13, 2025
AP- News March 13, 2025 Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. But he emphasized that the terms are yet to be worked out and noted that any truce should pave the way to lasting peace. Putin spoke Thursday at a news conference in Moscow. He said more discussions are needed with the U.S., including President Donald Trump. In Washington, Trump offered guarded optimism about Putin’s statement and reiterated that he stood ready […]
March 13, 2025
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 13, 2025 February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — was unchanged from January after rising 0.6% the month before. The readout comes as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade with a wide range of U.S. trade partners. IRS swaps its chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal […]
March 11, 2025
AP-Technology March 11, 2025 Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the company In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban that took effect on Jan. 19. After taking office, President Donald Trump gave the company a 75-day reprieve through an executive order. Trump told reporters on Sunday […]
March 11, 2025
AP- News March 11, 2025 4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion Four people have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was killed inside a pressurized oxygen chamber at a medical facility in suburban Detroit. Michigan’s attorney general says Thomas Cooper from Royal Oak, Michigan, was “incinerated” when the hyperbaric chamber exploded in January at the Oxford Center in Troy. The center’s founder and three others were arrested Monday on charges including second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. Arraignments are scheduled Tuesday afternoon. A lawyer for one defendant tells the AP he […]
March 11, 2025
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 11, 2025 Most of Wall Street sinks, but Tesla and other recent losers bounce back to soften the blow NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are falling pulling Wall Street 9% below its record set just a month ago. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Tuesday on steel and aluminum coming from Canada, doubling their planned increase to 50%. The president said it was a response to moves Canada made after Trump began threatening tariffs on one of the country’s most important business partners. The Dow dropped 443 points. Gains for Tesla and a handful of highly […]
March 10, 2025
AP-Technology March 10, 2025 AI made its way to vineyards. Here’s how the technology is helping make your wine LOS ANGELES (AP) — As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce. New agricultural tech like AI can help farmers to cut back on waste, and to run more efficient and sustainable vineyards by monitoring water use and helping determine when and where to use products like fertilizers or pest control. AI-backed tractors and irrigation systems can minimize water use by analyzing […]
March 10, 2025
AP- News March 10, 2025 Ukraine will propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia, officials say JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Two senior Ukrainian officials say a Kyiv delegation that will meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia will propose a ceasefire with Russia covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes. The officials also told The Associated Press that the delegation is ready to sign an agreement with the United States on access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. That’s a deal that U.S. President Donald Trump is keen to secure. The Ukrainian delegation […]
March 10, 2025
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 10, 2025 Canada’s next prime minister has managed the financial crisis, Brexit and now Trump’s trade war TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis. Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landside vote with 85.9% support. Carney replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remains prime minister until his successor is sworn in in the coming days. Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff […]
March 7, 2025
AP- News March 7, 2025 New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing senior staff to submit spending items greater than $50,000 for approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The guidance, issued this week, escalates the role that the new efficiency group, known as DOGE, plays in EPA operations. The guidance says that “any assistance agreement, contract or interagency agreement transaction” valued at $50,000 or greater must receive approval from an EPA DOGE team member. Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy supplies […]
March 7, 2025
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 7, 2025 Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections WASHINGTON (AP) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.” The department Friday criticized the union and said poor performers were being allowed to stay on the job, hindering efforts to “keep Americans safe.” US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1% WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy […]
March 6, 2025
AP-Technology March 6, 2025 Siemens announces $285 investment in US manufacturing LOS ANGELES (AP) — Siemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas. The U.S. is the largest market for the company. The recent investments in the company’s U.S. manufacturing footprint and the planned acquisition of Altair, a Michigan-based software company, marks a larger $10 billion investment in the U.S. by the company. Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite PARIS (AP) — An Ariane 6 rocket has roared […]
March 6, 2025
AP- News March 6, 2025 Trump delays tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is postponing the 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month after a conversation with that country’s president. Trump’s announcement comes after his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, said tariffs on both Canada and Mexico would “likely” be delayed. This is the second one-month postponement Trump has announced since first unveiling the import taxes in early February. The reprieve would apply to goods that are compliant with the trade agreement Trump negotiated with Canada and Mexico in […]
March 6, 2025
AP-Summary Brief-Business March 6, 2025 You may want to jump off Wall Street’s wild ride, but remember: This is what the market does NEW YORK (AP) — Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, all this is typical. Sharp moves for the U.S. stock market, like its recent 6% drop in just a couple of weeks, happen regularly. Stomaching them is the price investors have to pay for the bigger returns that stocks can offer over other investments in the long term. This […]
SPORTS
March 14, 2025
AP-Scorecard March 14, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Boston at Miami 7 p.m. Indiana at Philadelphia 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at San Antonio 8 p.m. Cleveland at Memphis 8 p.m. Dallas at Houston 8 p.m. Orlando at Minnesota 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver 9:30 p.m. Toronto at Utah 9:30 p.m. Sacramento at Phoenix 10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Detroit at Carolina 7 p.m. […]
March 14, 2025
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports March 14, 2025 Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare. At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans to get to a 60-vote threshold and advance the measure forward. Democrats confront two painful options Friday as a midnight deadline looms. They can allow passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending […]
March 14, 2025
Monday 3/17/2025 Tennis Home vs Hibriten (4:00) Soccer @ North Iredell (6:00) Golf @ Mimosa Hills (2:30) Baseball Home vs East Surry (5:00 Varsity only) Tuesday 3/18/2025 Softball @ Alexander Central (4:30) Baseball @ Alexander Central (4:00) Tennis @ Alexander Central (4:00) Wednesday 3/19/2025 Tennis @ Freedom (4:00) Softball Home vs West Wilkes (6:00 Varsity Only) Track @ Alexander Central Thursday 3/20/2025 Soccer Home vs Davidson Day School (6:00) Friday 3/21/2025 Baseball Home vs Hibriten (4:00) Softball Home vs Hibriten (4:30) Soccer Home vs Elkin (6:00) Saturday 3/22/2025 Baseball @ East Wilkes (12:00 Varsity […]
March 13, 2025
Have you ever considered officiating? Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, etc. Local Parks & Recreation, Travel Ball, High School??? How do I get started? What do I need to buy and how much does it pay? Are the parents that bad? What is the schedule like? Come meet some local officials that can help answer questions and support you going forward!!! Scott Prewitt, ACC Football official Bobby Dunnigan, NCHSAA Football/Baseball & D1 Baseball Andy Eggers, NCHSAA Football/College and High School Basketball Mark Norris, NCHSAA & College Baseball Jacob Soule, Watauga County P&R Stephen Poulos, NCHSAA Football, Tar Heel Leagues […]
March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025 Media Contact: Joey Jones (jo*****@ap******.edu) ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/3/12/athletics-join-us-for-the-2025-mountaineer-spring-tour.aspx BOONE, N.C. — App State alumni and fans can make plans now to attend the 2025 Mountaineer Spring Tour, presented by First Horizon Bank. App State’s annual athletics tour across the state of North Carolina will take place over four weeks from April 11-May 5. Stops include Boone (April 11), Raleigh (April 28), Greensboro (April 29), Winston-Salem (May 1) and Charlotte (May 5). The Mountaineers Athletic Fund and Office of Alumni Engagement are teaming up to make this spring’s caravan an exciting experience, featuring great […]
March 11, 2025
AP-Scorecard March 11, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Cleveland at L-A Dodgers 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Arizona 4:10 p.m. Chi White Sox at San Diego 4:10 p.m. Athletics at San Francisco 7:05 p.m. Detroit 0 Atlanta 0 (Top 3rd) Philadelphia 2 Boston 0 (Top 2nd) N.Y. Mets 0 Houston 0 (Bot 2nd) N.Y. Yankees 0 Pittsburgh 0 (Bot 2nd) ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE L-A Angels at Texas 4:05 p.m. Baltimore 3 N.Y. Yankees 0 (Top 2nd) Minnesota […]
March 11, 2025
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports March 11, 2025 QB Daniel Jones agrees to a 1-year, $14 million deal with the Colts, AP source says INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free agents can’t sign until Wednesday, said Jones’ deal is worth up to $17.7 million. The No. 6 overall pick in 2019 by the Giants, Jones will get a […]
March 9, 2025
March 7, 2025 Contact: Jacob Plecker (pl*******@ap******.edu) Online: https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/3/8/mens-basketball-app-states-season-abruptly-ends-with-loss-to-odu.aspx Box Score: Attached PENSACOLA, Fla. – After taking a lead into halftime in Pensacola on Friday, the App State Men’s Basketball team suffered a 61-56 loss to the 10th-seeded Old Dominion Monarchs in the fourth round of the Sun Belt Tournament. App State (17-14) scored 36 points in the first half on 50 percent shooting from the field but scored only 20 points on 34.6 percent shooting in the second half. The Mountaineers carried a five-point lead at the 8:48 mark of the final frame but scored just […]
March 9, 2025
March 8, 2025 Contact: Bret Strelow – st******@ap******.edu Wrestling ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/3/8/monchery-propels-mountaineers-to-dramatic-socon-wrestling-title.aspx ASHEVILLE, N.C. — App State Wrestling needed a reversal of fortune, and true freshman Stephan Monchery came through in the most clutch way imaginable. With the Mountaineers shut out of championship round victories heading into the heavyweight finale but still in position to win the SoCon Championship tournament with one timely triumph, Monchery’s deficit-erasing, trophy-deciding reversal with 14 seconds left gave him a 6-5 victory against The Citadel’s Jonathan Chesser and lifted coach JohnMark Bentley’s program to its third straight tournament title. App State, which was […]
March 7, 2025
Monday 3/10/2025 Tennis vs Alleghany (4:00) Baseball vs Draughn (4:30) Tuesday 3/11/2025 Track @ Bunker Hill (4:00) Baseball @ Atkins (4:00) Wednesday 3/12/2025 Baseball @ Johnson County (4:00) Tennis @ Alexander Central (4:00) Thursday 3/13/2025 Tennis @ Starmount (4:00) Track @ North Stokes (4:00) Friday 3/14/2025 Soccer vs West Wilkes (6:00) Brian Hampton Athletic Director/Assistant Principal/Head Football Coach Ashe County High School 336-846-2400
March 7, 2025
AP-Scorecard March 7, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Chi Cubs at Chi White Sox 3:05 p.m. Arizona at L-A Angels 3:10 p.m. Houston at St. Louis 6:05 p.m. Texas at Colorado 8:40 p.m. L-A Dodgers at Seattle 8:40 p.m. Boston 11 Miami 2 (Bot 5th) Minnesota 7 Atlanta 1 (Bot 6th) ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland at Athletics 3:05 p.m. L-A Angels at Kansas City 3:05 p.m. Baltimore at Detroit 6:05 p.m. Toronto at N-Y […]
March 7, 2025
Update on the latest sports AP-Summary Brief-Sports March 7, 2025 Washington Commanders release defensive tackle Jonathan Allen The Washington Commanders have released two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. The move Friday comes less than two weeks since they gave Allen’s camp permission to talk to other teams around the NFL about a potential trade. There was no guaranteed money owed to the 30-year-old veteran going into the final season of his contract. That made him a candidate to be released to save the Commanders roughly $20 million against the salary cap. Releasing Allen comes a day after […]
March 7, 2025
The Track and Field team opened their season on Monday with a meet at Bunker Hill. The following athletes had standout performances: Personal best performances by: Owen Roten in the 800 meter Sawyer Greene in the 110 meter hurdles, winning the race. Sawyer also won the High Jump. Sam Hess in discus Audrey Satterwhite in the 1600m, winning the race Emily Lewis in the 1600m, second behind her teammate (Ashe County athletes placed 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the 1600 with Evie Pyles taking 4th) Abby Miller in Discus and Shot Put, winning the discus (Ashe girls took places 1-4 […]
March 6, 2025
March 6, 2025 Contact: Bret Strelow – st******@ap******.edu Wrestling ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/3/6/wrestling-miller-voted-socon-wrestler-of-year-uliano-also-named-all-socon.aspx BOONE, N.C. — The Southern Conference announced Thursday that the SoCon Wrestler of the Year for the 2024-25 season is App State senior Will Miller, who was joined on the All-SoCon team by Luke Uliano. Miller, ranked No. 7 nationally at 165 pounds, and Uliano, ranked 28th nationally at 174 pounds, both went 8-0 in SoCon duals and are No. 1 seeds for the upcoming SoCon Championship tournament that begins Friday in Asheville. Miller joins Jon Jon Millner (repeat winner in 2022-23), Will Formato (2021), Denzel Dejournette (repeat […]
March 6, 2025
AP-Scorecard March 6, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Tampa Bay at Philadelphia 1:05 p.m. Texas at L-A Dodgers 3:05 p.m. Chi White Sox at San Francisco 3:05 p.m. San Diego at Texas 3:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore 6:05 p.m. Houston at N-Y Mets 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chi Cubs 8:05 p.m. Arizona at Cleveland 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Athletics 8:15 p.m. Seattle at Arizona 8:40 p.m. ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota at […]
