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Pac-12 being pushed to brink as Big Ten joins Big 12 in honing in on West Coast schools 08/04/2023 01:50am • The Big Ten has joined the Big 12 in pushing the Pac-12 to the brink. Arizona is in serious talks to join the Big 12, a person with direct knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Thursday night. Meanwhile, the Big Ten is discussing membership with Oregon and Washington, two people Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St sinks for 3rd day following British rate hike 08/03/2023 11:53pm • BEIJING (AP) ��� Asian stocks markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank for a third day following a British interest rate hike. Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Tokyo retreated. Oil prices were mixed. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.3% after the Bank of England on Thursday ra Data Doctors: How to schedule text messages 08/03/2023 08:23pm • Q: Is there an easy way to schedule text messages on my smartphone? A: Text messaging has become one of the most efficient communication tools, and sending them at the most opportune time can dramatically improve their effectiveness, especially if you���re in different time zones. Beyond the p Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter 08/03/2023 06:50pm • Apple���s eked out a slightly higher profit last quarter even though sales dipped during the period, a showing that may not be enough to sustain investor enthusiasm that recently made the iPhone maker the first publicly held U.S. company to be valued at $3 trillion. The results released Thursday cov Apple Hospitality REIT: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/03/2023 06:39pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Richmond, Virginia, said it had funds from operat Home on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut sells for almost $139 million 08/03/2023 05:30pm • GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) ��� Copper Beech Farm, with 50 acres (20 hectares) of waterfront property in the tony New York suburb of Greenwich, has sold for just under $139 million, believed to be a record home sale in Connecticut, Sotheby���s International Realty said Thursday The estate, once owned by a Apple: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 08/03/2023 04:32pm • CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) ��� CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) ��� Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $19.88 billion. On a per-share basis, the Cupertino, California-based company said it had net income of $1.26. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estim Russia fines Wikipedia and Apple for spreading 'false information' about Ukraine conflict 08/03/2023 08:12am • MOSCOW (AP) ��� A Russian court on Thursday imposed fines on Apple and the host of Wikipedia for failing to remove material deemed to be ���false information��� about Russia���s military actions in Ukraine. A justice of the peace in a magistrate's court, which handles administrative violations and l Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown 08/03/2023 07:15am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) ��� A highway bridge in northern China collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars fell into the river, state media reported Thursday, as parts of China are experiencing the worst floods in decades. There were no known casualties as of Thursday afternoon Today in History: Aug. 3, deadly Walmart shooting in Texas 08/03/2023 03:05am • Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2023. There are 150 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Aug. 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, leaving 22 people dead; prosecutors said Patrick Crusius targeted Mexicans in hopes o Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say 08/02/2023 09:54pm • A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, two people familiar with the conversations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because t Fairfax Co. tries to tackle a rise in car thefts 08/02/2023 09:02am • With carjackings and car-related thefts on the rise throughout the D.C. region, the Fairfax County Police Department is hoping to crack down with a countywide enforcement and education initiative this month. The Summer Crime Prevention team will step up patrols in areas that have historically bee Today in History: Aug. 2, Iraq invades Kuwait 08/02/2023 03:05am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2023. There are 151 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Aug. 2, 1923, the 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, died in San Francisco; Vice President Calvin Coolidge became president. On this da Stock market today: Asian shares slip echoing Wall Street's retreat from rally 08/01/2023 11:07pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Asian shares dipped Wednesday after Wall Street took a step back from its big rally as markets tried to digest a slew of earnings. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dove 1.8% in morning trading to 32,871.85. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.8% to 7,390.30. South Korea's Kospi slid 1.1% Pac-12 leaders hear details of media deal, but no vote to accept terms as league future stays murky 08/01/2023 08:39pm • With speculation swirling about the future of the Pac-12, Commissioner George Kliavkoff presented details of a long-awaited media rights deal to league stakeholders who concluded Tuesday's meeting without voting on whether to accept the terms, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated