BEIJING – A European business group warned Tuesday that China is running out of time to keep slowing economic growth on track and needs to speed up market-opening reforms promised in a 2-year-old development plan. In some areas, the ruling Communist Party is moving backward on reform pledges by reducing …
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Officials with a U.S. company that provides tutoring services at public schools in Puerto Rico have been charged in a nearly $1 million fraud case involving federal funds, authorities said Thursday. U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez said 31 directors and program managers at Rocket Learning …
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PITTSBURGH – The puck bounced to Andrew Miller’s stick, and Yale coach Keith Allain had little doubt where his captain was heading. The senior forward swooped past a couple of UMass Lowell defenders then slipped a backhand shot between the legs of Connor Hellebuyck 6:59 into overtime to lift the …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs are putting together an offensive system that promises to be bold and dynamic, if not downright revolutionary, a blend of old and new under coach Andy Reid. At least, that’s what it looks like on paper. The Chiefs have hired former Vikings …
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RICHMOND, Va. – Treveon Graham had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Virginia Commonwealth rallied in the second half and outlasted undermanned Richmond 56-50 on Thursday night, sweeping the city rivalry for the season. Graham was one of four Rams to hit 3-pointers in an 18-3 run that rallied them …
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MANCHESTER, England – Radamel Falcao says he wants to play for Manchester United “for many years” after joining on a season-long loan from Monaco. United is the Colombia striker’s fifth club in as many years, having left River Plate in 2009 to join FC Porto before moving to Atletico Madrid …
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Winnipeg Jets were in full flight in their playoff push. Evander Kane scored two goals and the Jets beat the Florida Panthers 7-2 on Thursday night to tie the New York Rangers for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Aaron Gagnon, Andrew Ladd, Grant Clitsome, Dustin …
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PITTSBURGH – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul fractured his forearm in Wednesday night’s 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins and is out indefinitely. The 29-year-old Lupul was in front of the net during a power play midway through the second period when a slapshot from teammate Dion Phaneuf smashed …
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The New York Yankees are expected to activate shortstop Derek Jeter on Monday, MLB.com reports. Jeter currently is on a minor-league rehab assignment as he recovers from a calf strain, which led to his third stint on the disabled list this season. Jeter began the season on the DL after …
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LOS ANGELES – Dan Haren pitched one-hit ball over seven innings — a single that was awarded to Michael Bourn after a video review — and rookie Clint Robinson had a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh as the Los Angeles Dodgers opened their interleague series against the Cleveland Indians …
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