Democrat wins Virginia state Senate special election

Democrat Mike Jones won a special election Tuesday for a Richmond-area seat in the Virginia State Senate, according to a projection from Decision Desk Headquarters. Jones defeated Republican John Thomas in the race to replace Ghazala Hashmi, who was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia in November. Democrats were expected to carry the district,… Source link

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300, Hang Seng Index

Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday as investors parsed Australia’s inflation data. The country’s benchmark ASX/S&P 200 rose 0.38% after domestic inflation data…

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Ex-MSU star Paul Davis apologizes for verbally abusing ref

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis has apologized for verbally abusing a Breslin Center official and being removed from his seat during the 12th-ranked Spartans’ 80-51 win over Southern California on Monday. Davis addressed his actions with reporters and expressed regret Tuesday, less than 24 hours after he was…

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Rick Scott backs Machado for president of Venezuela 

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Tuesday he supports Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado as Venezuela’s new leader after a U.S. operation on Saturday ousted President Nicolas Maduro from power. “Maria Corina Machado is a fighter, she is loved by everyone in Venezuela, the United States, Chile and Colombia, the Venezuelan people… Source link

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