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The stats behind Newcastle's historic day
Newcastle have won their first major trophy since winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968-69 and it's the club's first major domestic success since winning the FA Cup in 1954-55. The Magpies ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Polls open in Greenland for parliamentary elections as Trump seeks control of the strategic island
Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic islandABC News - Mar. 11 -
Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins
Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Albanian opposition protests TikTok ban alleging censorship ahead of election
Albania’s opposition has protested the left-wing government’s decision to shut down TikTok, calling the move censorship ahead of May 11 parliamentary electionsABC News - Mar. 15 -
Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs
A Republican Board of Elections employee was charged with taking kickbacks in exchange for jobs working the polls in the Bronx. Other employees say it did not end with her.The New York Times - 4d -
Mark Carney Calls Snap Elections in Canada Amid Trump Threats
Mark Carney, who has only been prime minister for 10 days, has called for a general election to be held on April 28.The New York Times - 1d -
Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.CBS News - 1d -
Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.CBS News - 1d -
Imane Khelif hits back at Donald Trump and targets Olympic gold in LA
Algerian tells ITV News she plans to defend Paris title Khelif says Trump comments ‘do not intimidate me’ Imane Khelif has said she is looking forward to defending her Olympic title in Los ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trinity Thomas to LA? Florida gymnastics legend offers update on 2028 Olympics chances
Trinity Thomas officially ended her legendary Florida gymnastics career two years ago. But will we see her in Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Track Legend Carl Lewis Says He Competed In A Bodysuit After His 1984 Olympic Debut Because 'Sex Sells' (Exclusive)
"Track bodies look amazing," the 10-time Olympic medal winner says. "So why are we not showing our bodies?”Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government
Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy. Germany’s conservative election winner, Friedrich Merz, came a step closer on ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Canada’s Liberal Party elects Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau
Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday elected Mark Carney as the party’s new leader after a high-stakes race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the latest.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
What to know about Mark Carney, elected next Canadian prime minister
Mark Carney, a former central banker, won his Liberal Party's election in a landslide Sunday and will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister of Canada. He will be sworn into office in the coming ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote
MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government. Portugal is bracing for its third snap general election in as many years as MPs prepare to debate a ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Greenland goes to polls in s election PM calls a ‘fateful choice’
Poll takes place against backdrop of threats by Donald Trump and growing demands for independence. Voters on the vast Arctic island of Greenland are going to the polls after a dramatic election ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Democrat wins special election for Minnesota state House seat
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) candidate David Gottfried is projected to win a special election for a seat in the Minnesota House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gottfried, a pro bono ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Walz: 'We wouldn’t be in this mess if we had won the election'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the 2024 Democratic nominee for vice president, sharply criticized President Trump’s governance style and economic policies but said he takes some responsibility for ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Albania’s Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan
Albania’s Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Democrats raise millions for Florida special elections in Trump territory
The Democrats running in a pair of April 1 special elections for deeply Republican House districts in Florida have raised a whopping $15.7 million combined in two months, but they still face steep ...NBC News - 4d -
Florida Democratic candidates comfortably outraise GOP opponents in special election
The two Democrats running in special elections to fill vacant House seats in Florida overwhelmingly outraised their Republican opponents despite being long shots to win early next month. Democrats ...The Hill - 4d -
Mark Carney to announce Canadian election and will run in Ottawa’s Nepean riding
Recently installed prime minister expected to confirm 28 April ballot as he seeks to keep Liberal party in government. Mark Carney will run for election in the Ottawa riding of Nepean as the new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Canada to head to polls as Mark Carney calls snap election for 28 April
Prime minister launches contest expected to focus on US relations, as Liberals enjoy lead over Conservatives. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has called a snap election on 28 April, firing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49
Former Rep. Mia Love (Utah), the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, has died at 49. “With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we ...The Hill - 1d -
Ednaldo Rodrigues re-elected as Brazil soccer boss to 2030
Brazilian soccer boss Ednaldo Rodrigues was re-elected as president on Monday, 12 days after his main rival Ronaldo Nazário gave up his bid. Rodrigues received all 67 votes, a first in the history ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
DeSantis says GOP candidate in Florida special election will underperform
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that he expected state Sen. Randy Fine (R) to underperform in the special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District next week. "Regardless of the ...The Hill - 3h -
DNC to make first major post-election investment into Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Democratic National Committee is set to announce its earliest-ever new election cycle investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Canada's new prime minister is triggering an election campaign this weekend. Here’s what to know
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to trigger the process for an early parliamentary election this weekend for an expected vote on April 28ABC News - 4d -
7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris courtABC News - Mar. 5 -
If Lake Placid becomes the Olympic sliding site, New York's Rockefeller Center will be a big part
Picture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
The IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer GamesABC News - Mar. 13 -
Why Olympic medalist Omari Jones’ path to becoming ‘America’s next boxing superstar’ will be so difficult
2024 bronze medalist Omari Jones is the latest American boxer who will attempt turning Olympic success into professional dollars. But with the way the sport is changing, can the old formula still ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Olympic boxing gender row a result of Russian fake news, says IOC chief
Thomas Bach criticises ‘fake news campaign from Russia’ Two boxers under scrutiny won gold in Paris A gender row involving two female boxers at the Paris 2024 Olympics was the result of a ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Algerian boxer Khelif 'not intimidated' by Trump as she targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Games, is targeting a second gold in Los Angeles and says she will not be intimidated by Donald Trump."In ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Boat Race dispute deepens with Olympic champion facing ban after ‘slimy’ Oxford tactics
The bitter row to engulf this year’s Boat Race has deepened with three more Cambridge rowers – including reigning Olympic champion Tom Ford – unable to take part.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles OlympicsABC News - 6d -
Inside the Olympic conclave: Coe bids to relive 2012 glory but mystery surrounds vote
At a Greek resort surrounded by 131 infinity pools, six waterslides and a golf course designed by Bernhard Langer, Sebastian Coe is taking aim at a fourth Olympic triumph – but his path to victory ...The Guardian - 5d -
Projecting Canada, USA, Sweden And Finland's First Six Olympics Players After 4 Nations Face-Off
Olympic men’s hockey teams could reveal their first six players in June, but don’t expect the same lists for the four countries that played in the 4 Nations Face-Off.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
LA Olympics head says 2028 games will be a catalyst for rebuild. Count on Kendrick Lamar, too
After deadly fires that devastated much of Los Angeles, organizers of the 2028 Olympics told the IOC on Thursday how the city will rebuild with help from the games. Count on Kendrick Lamar, too, ...Yahoo Sports - 5d
