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USC's Kiki Iriafen, Rayah Marshall selected in WNBA draft

It was a big night for USC women's basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Vanderbilt baseball loses series to Oklahoma, still in contention to host regional: What we learned

Vanderbilt baseball has been inconsistent, but it still can host a regional if it gets back on track.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

War in Ethiopia's Tigray region has left many disabled veterans without care

The recent war in Ethiopia's Tigray region left many disabled veterans without the care they need

ABC News - 2d

The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X

The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.

Wired - 5d

How to stabilize a region, gain a friend, and combat China: Partner with Africa

The U.S. should establish a U.S.-Africa Security Defense Tax Credit to incentivize American companies to invest in Africa's critical minerals sector, reducing dependence on China and fostering ...

The Hill - 4d

Nike Hoop Summit women’s highlights: “Jazzy” Davidson puts on show in home state of Oregon

The leading scorers for the women were USC-bound Davidson and UCLA-bound Sienna Betts.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

From 'Ted Lasso' appearances to honest talks about being fired: Inside Pete Carroll's USC class

This spring, in addition to being named head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Carroll has been moonlighting as a college professor.

ESPN - 2d

Turkey and Israel Aim to Avoid Clashes in Syria as Tensions Rise

The two sides have started talks to prevent conflicts between their troops in Syria, amid a growing rivalry for influence in the region.

The New York Times - 5d

Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S.

China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.

The New York Times - 3d

KKR names ex-US general Petraeus chair of Mideast business

CIA veteran to help spearhead private equity group’s expansion in oil-rich region

Financial Times - 2d

Ex-Wachusett runner Colin Bennie takes Marathon, data for Miami Marlins all in stride

Former Wachusett Regional running star Colin Bennie straddles Boston Marathon with data analytics for the Miami Marlins.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Breakaway State That Wants a Deal With Trump

Home to one of the longest airstrips in Africa and a vital port on the Gulf of Aden, Somaliland is leveraging its strategic importance in a turbulent region to achieving international recognition — ...

The New York Times - 4d

In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs

The Upstate region of South Carolina was saved by foreign companies after the fall of its textile industry. Now, tariffs pose another round of uncertainty.

The New York Times - 4d

Sudan Clinic Workers Killed in Zamzam Camp

Relief International said nine employees were killed when gunmen stormed the Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in the western Darfur region.

The New York Times - 3d

Ancient buried treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Transylvania

A trove of buried treasure that metal detectorists recently discovered in Transylvania once belonged to an ancient people that inhabited the region in modern-day Romania.

CBS News - 1d

Congolese forces rescue at least 40 hostages abducted by Islamic State-linked rebels

Congolese forces have rescued at least 40 hostages held by Islamic State-linked rebels after an intense battle with the extremists in the country’s hard-hit eastern region

ABC News - 5d

One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley

The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.

Wired - 4d

The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s Congo deal: mineral riches for protection | Editorial

Faced with regional chaos and shrinking options, Kinshasa seeks terms of trade that echo the old extractive order in modern disguise. “The vilest scramble for loot that has ever disfigured the ...

The Guardian - 3d

More than 200 civilians killed as Sudan’s RSF attacks Darfur displacement camps

Relief International medics among dead as paramilitaries step up violence against region’s displaced people. Paramilitaries in Sudan have murdered more than 200 civilians in a wave of attacks in ...