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Asian shares gain as most regional markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays
Shares in Asia were higher on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays.U.S. futures climbed slightly and oil prices also edged higher.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1.2% to 57,249.43 by midday as lawmakers prepared to reappoint Sanae Takaichi as prime minister following a landslide victory for her ruling Liberal Democrats in a Feb. 8 election.
Technology companies led the advance, with computer chipmaker Tokyo Electron gaining 3.5%.
Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward JT Toppin to injury
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Maurice Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 14 and Arizona State held on for a 72-67 upset over No. 13 Texas Tech, which lost star forward JT Toppin to an injury in the second half Tuesday night.The Red Raiders — who were coming off a 78-75 overtime win at then-No. 1 Arizona — had a three-game winning streak snapped.
It was Arizona State’s first victory against a nationally ranked opponent since beating No. 23 West Virginia 65-57 on Jan. 21, 2025. It was also a big win for embattled coach Bobby Hurley, who has struggled to produce a... Read More
Texas Tech star JT Toppin injures lower right leg in loss to Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech star JT Toppin was doing his usual work in the paint Tuesday night, pouring in buckets and grabbing rebounds against Arizona State in a tough road environment.Then late in the second half, the junior forward drove to the basket before going down in a heap, holding his right leg.
The 13th-ranked Red Raiders can recover from their 72-67 loss to the Sun Devils. But it's going to be much harder if the 6-foot-9 Toppin — a preseason All-America selection averaging nearly 22 points per game — is out for an extended period.
Texas... Read More
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
KARNAL, India (AP) — Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor’s steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes on its own in the fields of Karnal, a city in northern India.Some 145 kilometers (90 miles) away in the country's capital of New Delhi, educator Swetank Pandey employed similar automation at his coaching academy. He used algorithms to scan and grade handwritten exam papers from candidates for India’s competitive civil services.
In both cases, the same invisible hand was... Read More
Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed Wednesday by Parliament to form her second Cabinet, following last week's landslide election win that she hopes will allow a hard-right move to the country's policies. All previous ministers are expected to be retained.Takaichi will look to use the symbolism of the day, seen as a formality, to further boost her ruling Liberal Democratic Party as it looks to capitalize on a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house, the more powerful of Japan’s two parliamentary chambers.
Her goals include an... Read More
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- Texas Tech star JT Toppin injures lower right leg in loss to Arizona State
- Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward JT Toppin to injury
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