Boston declared sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ community

New-look Big 12 Tournament set to begin in Kansas City with Houston as the No. 1 seed

Kansas as the No. 6 seed for a second straight year? Cincinnati playing on the opening day as the No. 13 seed? Nobody would have expected that at the start of the season.

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My brother was shot dead – and then my nephew. Now I’m trying to make our city a safer place

As mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin is trying to tackle a murder epidemic. He’s all too familiar with the pain of losing a loved one to violence. It was past midnight on 27 May 2012 ...

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‘They turned our home into a cemetery’: the high price of El Salvador’s Bitcoin City dream

Mangroves are being destroyed and residents displaced to make way for an airport to serve president Nayib Bukele’s vision of a tax-free economic hub. When Nayib Bukele launched his presidential ...

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Fowler boys basketball reaches state title game with win over Allen Park Inter-City Baptist

Fowler advances to face Wyoming Tri-unity Christian in the Michigan high school boys basketball Division 3 championship game Saturday.

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'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

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When does March Madness start? NCAA Tournament schedule, dates and host cities

The March Madness tournament is just days away, with Selection Sunday approaching to reveal the bracket. Here is how to watch.

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'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

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Predicted Starting Line-Up: Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)

After another full week off from action, Pep Guardiola’s men return to the Etihad Stadium this weekend to face an in-form Brighton & Hove Albion.The Premier League champions produced a somewhat ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Kansas City main event

Former title challengers Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree will throw down in a pivotal light heavyweight clash. Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree preview Former champion Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) ...

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Manchester City appear to have a shot at signing the biggest prize in the summer transfer window

The biggest name who could be available in the summer transfer window is Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. If the German international decides to seek a new challenge at the end of this season ...

Yahoo Sports - 8h

O'Gorman rolls over Rapid City Stevens to advance to South Dakota girls basketball title game

O’Gorman will face Brandon Valley in the Class AA state title game for the second consecutive year.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Man Utd Left Stunned After Chelsea Secure Agreement With Man City, PSG Target

Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday that Chelsea have agreed to sign 17-year-old Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon, edging out rivals for the teenager’s signature.Quenda has already completed his ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

'The goal came a little bit too late'

Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup speaks to BBC Radio Norfolk after their defeat at Bristol City.

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LeBron leaves with injury as Tatum, Celtics cool off Lakers

Jayson Tatum powered Boston's win with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, while LeBron James also flirted with a triple-double before leaving with a groin strain.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101

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'I Am Grateful Beyond Words': Brad Marchand Calls Bruins GM One Of The Best After Trade

Just days after being traded to the Florida Panthers by the only NHL team he’s ever known, Brad Marchand would be forgiven for feeling bitter towards the Boston Bruins.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training

Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Sources: LeBron returns to L.A. for treatment

Lakers star LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles, per medical recommendation, as he continues to progress well from a groin strain he suffered against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, league ...

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Mets' Edwin Diaz has 'better' spring outing against Red Sox: 'From the first pitch, there was conviction'

Mets closer Edwin Diaz had his best outing this spring, throwing just 18 pitches to get three outs on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox.

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Fan backlash pushes BOS Nation FC to change club name

Boston's National Women's Super League's expansion club, originally named BOS Nation FC, will unveil a new name "in the next few weeks" following fan backlash. The franchise confirmed the news on ...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Celtics add to Miami's misery, pull away in 4th for a 103-91 win over Heat

Jayson Tatum scored 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and the Boston Celtics pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the freefalling Miami Heat 103-91

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Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...

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Ex-Cyclone Alfred reaches mainland as heavy rain and damaging floods expected

Communities in northern NSW and south-east Queensland remain on alert for heavy rain and flooding . Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free ...

The Guardian - 6d

California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid

California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...

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FCC unveils sweeping deregulation effort

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning a new effort to roll back regulations on the tech, media and telecommunications industries, the department announced Wednesday. The FCC said ...

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How rain in California threatened areas ravaged by wildfires

Atmospheric river rains in California threatened mudslides in areas where the wildfires swept through entire communities. CBS News' Carter Evans reports, and meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest ...

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Rodriguez looks for certain qualities on coaching staff

Given the increased size of the coaching staffs there is more coverage for certain areas than in the past but there must be a willingness to help wherever a coach is needed. “Everybody's got to ...

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I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?

A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? First there was the ...

The Guardian - 17h

House GOP promotes use of 'Taiwan' over 'Chinese Taipei' in slight to Beijing

A group of House Republicans is introducing legislation to assert Taiwan as the official name of the independently-governed island in U.S. communication, pushing back against claims to the ...

The Hill - 16h

‘He said I sounded hysterical’: Celia Paul on lover Lucian Freud, his cold friends and the ‘devastating’ YBAs

In prose and in paint, the great artist Celia Paul is exorcising the ghosts of her past – from the cruelties of her lover Freud, to his offhand cohorts, and the YBA revolution that declared ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘I don’t feel part of society’: how Covid is still taking its toll five years on

The social, educational and financial impact is still making itself felt, especially for those who continue to mourn. Five years ago, on 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared ...

The Guardian - 3d

Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world

On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...

CBS News - 3d

Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...

NBC News - 3d

Game Publishers Have Too Many "Alarming" AI Loopholes, Says Striking Actors Union

Last July, SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game publishers over several issues, including pay and the lack of AI protections. That strike is now in its eighth month with no resolution ...

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Kenya great Eliud Kipchoge to seek return to form in Sydney Marathon

Two-time Olympic champion to run in Australia for first time Race will make its World Marathon Major debut on 31 August Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, perhaps the greatest runner in history, has ...

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Perkins Coie executive order 'one of the most sinister' Trump has entered: Luttig

Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig said Thursday that President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie is "one of the most sinister" that he "has entered to date." ...

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