Codelco’s El Teniente and Andina copper mines in central Chile will reopen “shortly” after inspectors failed to find major damage from the earthquake that hit the country, Mining Minister Santiago Gonzalez said.

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Justin Greene scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Kent State beat Miami (Ohio) 66-58 on Saturday night. The Golden Flashes (22-8, 12-3 Mid-American Conference) have won four in a row and face Akron on March 5 with the MAC East Division regular…

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Wilmar International Ltd., the world’s biggest palm oil trader, said fourth-quarter profit rose 18 percent to $442 million, helped by “robust” earnings from its oilseeds, grains, consumer products and palm oil businesses.

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Canada added three more Olympic titles in men’s curling, team speedskating and snowboarding to tie a record for the most gold medals in a Winter Olympics.

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B.J. Jenkins and Isaiah Canaan scored 22 points apiece to lead Murray State to an 88-74 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night. The Racers (27-4, 17-1 Ohio Valley Conference) shot 61.7 percent from the field (29-for-47), including 64.7 percent from 3-…

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Julius Ingram scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Southern U. to a 60-57 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night. Quinton Doggett added 10 points for the Jaguars (5-23, 3-13 Southwestern Athletic Association), who outscored the Braves 5-2 in the…

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Tony Taylor scored 16 points and was perfect on three 3-pointers as George Washington pulled away during an 18-4 run that bridged halftime for a 75-70 win over Charlotte on Saturday night. With the win, the Colonials clinched a spot in the Altantic 10…

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The U.S. Transportation Department may lay off employees March 1, including about 150 of the 600 people who work at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees automotive safety, according to a department official.

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Canada beat the U.S. in team speedskating and Jasey Jay Anderson won gold in the snowboard slalom event, assuring the host country top spot in the gold medals standings when the Winter Olympics end tomorrow.

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No significant problems have been reported after authorities closed beaches in Northern California’s San Mateo and Marin counties following a tsunami advisory. Chris Powell, a spokeswoman for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which stretches about 60…

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The National Weather Service has lifted its tsunami warning for Hawaii while similar advisories remain in effect for parts of the western Pacific after ocean surges were generated by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile.

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Josh Thornton scored 18 points and Towson defeated Delaware 81-66 in the regular season finale for both teams on Saturday. The Tigers (9-20, 6-12 Colonial Athletic Association) outrebounded the Blue Hens 41-34, scored 21 points off the bench and 16 fast-break…

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Sek Henry scored seven of his 21 points in the second overtime and Nebraska ended a seven-game losing streak with an 83-79 victory over Texas Tech that put a dent in the Red Raiders’ NIT hopes on Saturday. Henry hit a jumper and 3-pointer to break a 73-73…

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Charles Jenkins scored 29 points and Hofstra defeated Georgia State 87-74 on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Jenkins _ who also had seven rebounds and four assists _ is one of five players in the country to average 20 points, four…

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Devoe Joseph scored 16 points and Minnesota helped its NCAA tournament chances while dealing a blow to Illinois’ hopes with a 62-60 road victory on Saturday. The Golden Gophers (17-11, 8-8 Big Ten) led by 19 with 7:11 to play and looked to be cruising to the…

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