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The only woman running for N.J. governor shrugs off electability concerns around her gender
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential race has given rise, again, to whispered worries in the Democratic Party about female candidates and electability — resurrecting a ...NBC News - 1d -
Ex-Philippines President Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Philippine ex-president Duterte heading to The Hague to face ICC charges
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to the Netherlands to face an International Criminal Court charge of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on drugs he ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
'America will be open': Casey Wasserman assures IOC visa issues won't plague 2028 L.A. Olympics
Casey Wasserman says his committee has made strides with Trump over Olympians not having visa issues for the 2028 L.A. Games, despite the U.S. considering travel restrictions for 43 countries.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?
Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Philippines’ ex-president Duterte sent to The Hague over drug war killings
Former leader arrested on International Criminal Court warrant over alleged crimes against humanityFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Coventry chief says Premiership needs more clubs
Coventry boss Jon Sharp says the Premiership needs more clubs following the rejection of Ealing Trailfinders' promotion bid.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Premiership needs more clubs, says Coventry chief
Coventry boss Jon Sharp says the Premiership needs more clubs following the rejection of Ealing Trailfinders' promotion bid.BBC News - 3d -
Trump claims Biden's pardons for Jan. 6 committee are 'void.' Legal experts disagree
"It could open a Pandora's box if a sitting president tried to undo a pardon by one of their predecessors," one expert told ABC News.ABC News - 4d -
Philippine ex-President Duterte brushes off possible arrest by ICC on a trip to Hong Kong
An unannounced trip by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Hong Kong has set off speculations that he may be trying to evade a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court ...ABC News - Mar. 9 -
Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to ManilaABC News - Mar. 11 -
Abdukodir Khusanov presents Uzbekistan President with signed Manchester City shirt after brilliant start to Premier League life
Manchester City’s Abdukodir Khusanov has met and presented Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with a signed shirt whilst on international duty this week.The 21-year-old has made an impressive ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Jordan vows hearings on judicial rulings after Trump calls for impeachments
The Judiciary Committee chair has not endorsed the president’s push to impeach judges.Politico - 2d -
Trump Looms Over Greenland’s Election, but Voters Have Other Concerns
President Trump keeps saying he wants to “get” Greenland. On Tuesday, Greenland votes for a new parliament that could shape its future relations with the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Greenland opposition party wins election held in Trump's shadow
Greenland voters have expressed strong support for sovereignty, with the Demokraatit party winning nearly 30% of the vote, while President Trump continues to push for an annexation of the island ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC
Daniel Noboa is calling on international armies to fight the cartels trafficking most of the world's cocaine.BBC News - 3d -
How did Nasa's Suni and Butch fill nine months in space?
The astronauts had a Christmas feast on the International Space Station and even voted in the US election.BBC News - 4d -
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over accusations of crimes against humanity
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested after the International Criminal Court accused the 79-year-old of crimes against humanity for his administration's deadly "war on ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Kirsty Muir interview: I made podium in ski final – with a torn ACL
With one run to go in a Freeski Big Air World Cup in late 2023, Kirsty Muir decided to go for it, despite minor knee pain, and claimed a place on the podium. Two days later she discovered she had ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife-edge
Vote on next IOC president to take place on Thursday Samaranch Jr, Coventry and Coe the leading contenders Sebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Barcelona to finish season at Olympic Stadium
Barcelona on Thursday informed its fans that the club will finish the season at Olympic Stadium where they will play all remaining LaLiga and Champions League matches as construction at Spotify ...ESPN - 1d -
Global economy takes centre stage
OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics presidentFinancial Times - 5d -
How Trump united Canada against him and flipped its election upside down
President Donald Trump may be pushing Americans further apart, but he’s brought Canadians closer together.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Boxing recommended to stay on Olympic program for LA 2028 by IOC Executive Board
Boxing is an IOC members vote away from staying on the Olympic program.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports
“If I’m successful next week that is very high in my in-tray,” Coe told reporters in an online call ahead of the vote in Greece next Thursday, where he is one of seven candidates to succeed IOC ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Tim Walz Talks to Anxious Iowa Democrats as Post-Election Travels Pick Up
Mr. Walz, the governor of Minnesota and last year’s Democratic nominee for vice president, has been meeting with members of his party in recent weeks.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK
Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machineFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Stock market moves since Trump's election
Major U.S. indexes and DJT stock performance since election day.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
USMNT's Haji Wright hits hat trick as Frank Lampard's Coventry City continue promotion push
Haji Wright was not named in Mauricio Pochettino's latest USMNT squad, but he's lighting it up for Frank Lampard with three goals in Coventry City's pummeling of Sunderland on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee on Friday.MarketWatch - 6d -
Romeny scores on international debut for Indonesia
Oxford United forward Ole Romeny scores on debut for international side Indonesia during their World Cup qualifier against Australia.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Sarries will 'look after' internationals - McCall
Saracens will "look after" their returning international players over the next few weeks, says director of rugby Mark McCall.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump to meet with Kennedy Center board after purge
President Donald Trump said former President Joe Biden's preemptive pardons of members of the Jan. 6 committee are "void" because he signed them by autopen.NBC News - 5d -
International Changes Could Impact The PWHL
Discussions are ongoing within the SDHL and IIHF for a pair of changes that could impact the PWHL's player pool, and schedule. The SDHL is looking to reduce the number of international players in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Comcast signs $3-billion deal to keep Olympics on NBC through 2036
The contract extension will allow NBCUniversal to broadcast the 2034 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City on NBC and streaming service PeacockLos Angeles Times - Mar. 13 -
IOC board puts boxing back on the Olympic program for LA in 2028
Boxing is set to be on the program for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after years of disputes over how the sport is runABC News - 5d -
Badenoch warns Tories local elections in May will be tough
The Tory leader admits the upcoming local elections will be "tough", in her party's campaign launch.BBC News - 2d -
Honduras holds primaries as voter frustration simmers over security and the economy
Voters in Honduras will select candidates from the three main parties to compete in November’s general election for the presidencyABC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Tech's 3-week sell-off, led by Tesla, wipes out $2.7 trillion in value from megacaps
Wall Street had very different expectations for the tech trade following President Trump's election victory in November.CNBC - Mar. 14
