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Wall Street lifts on renewed buying in AI stocks

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:03:46 GMT

NEW YORK, New York - Demand for AI stocks pushed U.S. stock indices higher Tuesday, particularly in the tech sector, which led the charge.

"The market has these kinds of periodic interludes where it gets concerned about AI spending, and then we tend to go back, and tech leads us higher,"Jed Ellerbroek, Argent Capital Management portfolio manager told CNBC Tuesday. "The light switch has been off for

No. 2 Duke brings reloaded roster into Army opener

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:25:14 GMT

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Duke enters another season with lofty expectations, and the second-ranked Blue Devils aren't shying away from them.

'I have a lot of confidence in this group and where we can get to,' fifth-year coach Jon Scheyer said. 'We have a long way to go, but I could not be more excited about these guys.'

The journey officially launches Monday night, when Army arrives as the season-

Andre Lacroix, all-time WHA scoring king, dies at 81

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:19:21 GMT

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Andre Lacroix, an original member of the Philadelphia Flyers who became the World Hockey Association's all-time leading scorer, has died at 81.

The NHL announced the passing of the prolific, Quebec-born center on Tuesday.

Lacroix launched his NHL career with the Flyers in 1967-68 and accumulated 170 points (72 goals, 98 assists) in 245 games over four seasons with the team.<

CT groups want Gov. Lamont to take executive action on immigration

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:05:17 GMT

Connecticut groups are calling on Gov. Ned Lamont to take independent action to protect the state’s immigrant population.

Numerous immigrant rights advocates are asking the governor to issue executive orders, which would not require the G