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Trial to begin for Haiti town’s ex-mayor on charges he lied about rights abuses to get U.S. residency
A former mayor from Haiti is set to go on trial Monday after authorities say he lied on his visa application about committing rights abuses in his country.NBC News - 4h -
Cushing: We've shown we can compete
Nick Cushing says he's seen enough in City's League Cup final defeat to know we can present a real challenge to Chelsea in our upcoming fixtures.City had deservedly levelled just after the hour ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Life Below Zero’ Alum Jessie Holmes Wins Iditarod Race In His Eighth Try
Jessie Holmes, who appeared on the long-running Nat Geo series Life Below Zero that follows people living subsistence lifestyles in the most remote parts of Alaska, won the famed Iditarod Trail ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92
In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Ron Nessen, Ford’s White House Press Secretary, Dies at 90
He pledged a new era of openness in the wake of the Watergate scandal, but his relationship with the press corps proved rocky.The New York Times - 3d -
“He’s coming in”: Arsenal are now poised to sign “world-class” £51m star – Journalist
Arsenal are poised to sign one of La Liga’s best-performing midfielders during the summer transfer window.The Gunners are expected to be busy during the off-season, and there could be plenty of ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Baumann: "We just couldn't find any solutions."
Oliver Baumann did not have the best of nights: his Hoffenheim side lost a crucial game against St. Pauli (0-1) - and he himself played a big role in that defeat.It was Baumann's miscommunication ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins tearfully admits NIL backlash affected his play after season-ending loss
Hawkins received a reported $2 million to transfer to the Wildcats. He was inconsolable after their season ended.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bronny James comments on his development this season
Even though Bronny James isn't playing in the G League on a consistent basis, he has been showing some real signs of growth and development.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday, deepening political division in the key U.S. ally as he faces insurrection charges over his failed attempt to ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Stepmom held man captive for decades until he set house on fire, officials say
A Connecticut man alleged to have been held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades escaped the small room he had been locked away in by setting their house on fire, ...NBC News - 4d -
Rodrigo Duterte says he will accept responsibility after ICC arrest over ‘war on drugs’
Former Philippines president filmed a video message en route to the Hague, saying ‘I will be responsible for everything’. Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has said he will accept ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Schumer says he will vote to pass a Republican-led government funding resolution
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will vote to pass a Republican-led government funding resolution. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on his reasoning.CBS News - 2d -
Thomas Tuchel: I love Jack Grealish – but he must show more responsibility off the pitch
Thomas Tuchel has warned Jack Grealish that he must show responsibility off the pitch as well as on it – but insisted that the star’s private life is not the reason for his England omission.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Joey Gallo said he is planning to become a pitcher after his brutal spring training led to White Sox release
Joey Gallo is looking to reinvent his career as a pitcher now.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
When will the Department of Education be dissolved? Secretary McMahon doesn't know
Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump "intends" to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education -- but it's still unclear when.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
'He Was Born To Be A Carolina Hurricane': Logan Stankoven Excited For New Adventure, Opportunity
The Carolina Hurricanes were the talk of the trade deadline yesterday as they ended up moving out winger Mikko Rantanen — who they had on their roster for just six weeks after acquiring him in a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Fernandes hits back at Ratcliffe over 'overpaid' jibe
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said it is not the players' fault for the contracts signed off by the club as he hit back at claims by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that some are "overpaid".And ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mile Svilar asks for new €4 million contract
Mile Svilar has reportedly made his contract request clear in his talks with the capital club.The 25-year-old goal-keeper is in fact locked in negotiations with Roma who aim to extend his contract ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Los Angeles County DA says he opposes Menendez brothers' resentencing
The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will not support the resentencing of the Menendez brothers for the 1989 murders of their parents. District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters he ...CBS News - 6d -
Eddie George relishes challenge in taking over at Bowling Green
Eddie George was pondering the next steps in his burgeoning career as a college football coach while driving back from the NFL scouting combine. He got a sign in the most unlikely of places.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
William S Burroughs’s art: ‘He said, I killed the only woman I loved. Then broke down sobbing’
Notorious for his drug-fuelled literary experiments and the fact that he shot his partner, beat writer Burroughs also made art inspired by the climate crisis. One day 51 years ago, out in the wilds ...The Guardian - 6d -
How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
5-star Michigan QB Bryce Underwood said he told LeBron James that 'it's over' for Ohio State
The Michigan native signed with the Wolverines in December and enrolled early.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Diddy temporarily de-lists $61.5 million Beverly Hills mansion; he remains in jail
The 10-bedroom, 13-bath Holmby Hills property is back on the market, for the same price as the rapper awaits trial.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Trump set to speak with Putin as he pushes for ceasefire
President Donald Trump is preparing to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he pushes for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. “We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe we can, ...NBC News - 43m -
Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't
After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his carsABC News - 6d -
Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93
A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.The New York Times - 2d -
Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job
Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...The Hill - 5d -
Clay Holmes will start Mets' opener as he makes transition from relief role
New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes will take the mound on opening day for his first start since 2018. Holmes has worked 9 2/3 shutout innings over three Grapefruit League starts as he moves ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Man dies after falling from Montana ski resort chairlift
A 37-year-old man visiting the Red Lodge Mountain ski resort in Montana has reportedly died after he fell from a chairlift.NBC News - 3d -
Jury awards $50m to man injured by scalding-hot tea from Starbucks
Delivery driver said he was disfigured when improperly secured drink spilled after he picked it up at a drive-through. A delivery driver was awarded $50m in a lawsuit after being seriously burned ...The Guardian - 16h -
Did 49ers hint at new starter with fully guaranteed contract for free agent DB?
The San Francisco 49ers dished out a fully-guaranteed contract for Jason Pinnock. Does that mean he's in line to start?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Celtics City' highlights Hall of Famer Bill Russell's challenges in Boston
While he might be the greatest Celtics player, when Russell was suiting up for the Celtics, he had anything but an ideal relationship with the city.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
‘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 - 6d -
Martínez signs Barça contract extension until 2026
Iñigo Martínez has signed a contract extension at Barcelona that is set to extend his stay at the club until at least the end of next season.ESPN - 3d -
Most Republicans do not believe CDC when it comes to bird flu
Almost 6 in 10 Americans who identify as Republican do not trust the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information on H5N1 bird flu, according to a new poll from ...The Hill - 3d -
St. Patrick's Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America's most Irish big city
It’s that time of year again when more than a million revelers fill the streets of America’s most Irish big city for the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day paradeABC News - 1d -
Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a more than two-decade veteran of the House who rose to high levels of power in the Democratic Caucus, died on Thursday. He was 77. A fixture of progressive politics ...The Hill - 3d -
Pope thanks those who care for the sick as he continues to recover in hospital
Francis pays tribute to ‘miracle of tenderness’ after doctors report slight improvement in his condition. Pope Francis has issued a message from his hospital bed thanking medical staff and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9
