Miami Open: Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Grigor Dimitrov in last eight, but Alexander Zverev through

Carlos Alcaraz says he was made to feel like a “13-year-old” by Grigor Dimitrov after being beaten in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Bulgarian Dimitrov won 6-2 6-4 to set up a last-four meeting with Germany’s fourth seed Alexander Zverev. “He played amazing tennis, almost perfect,” said top seed Alcaraz, 20. He was aiming … Read more

Professors aren’t penalizing students for political affiliations. Stop pretending they are.

Judging by movement in the legislature, you’d think there’s a significant problem at Arizona’s three universities with students being punished with poor grades solely because of their political views or affiliation. Last month, the Arizona Senate passed a bill that would create “Grade Challenge Departments” at Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona … Read more

Biden claims to stand for women, but his new regulation will kill jobs that women want

As March, the month that honors women, comes to an end, a Biden administration rule that will harm economic opportunities for women is ramping up. Seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Shortly before Women’s History Month began this year, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation promising all sorts of big-government “help,” saying in part: “If we want … Read more

The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) intended for this is part of a larger package of 7.4 billion … Read more

US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states

By David Shepardson and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using the national highway system. Texas had sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in December, arguing … Read more