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Bay Area musician connects to his roots with a West African instrument

Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories.

CBS News - Mar. 3

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

German intelligence chief says Russia wants to test West

Yahoo News - Mar. 8

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Does Davante Adams make the Rams NFC West favorites?

The move leaves the Rams in a prime position to repeat as division champions.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Former Alabama defensive lineman signs with AFC West team as free agent

A former defensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Da'Shawn Hand has signed with a new NFL team after two seasons in Miami.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Former Raiders QB Gardner Minshew jumps to AFC West Rival

Gardner Minshew was released by the Raiders after one season and quickly finds a new home with the rival Kansas City Chiefs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West

Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

West Virginia jumps into the mix for 2026 four-star Britt

Oxford (Ala.) 2026 LB Keenan Britt is committed but that hasn’t stopped other schools from getting involved.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Chatham falls to Cherry Hill West in Group 3 girls basketball final

Chatham has been to six NJSIAA girls basketball finals and has yet to win.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

PIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Riverside falls to West Catholic in 3A quarters

BETHLEHEM — After making it further than any Riverside roster in the last 25 years, the Vikings’ season came to a close Saturday. Riverside couldn’t claw back from an early deficit and ultimately ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Bucs hire West Virginia assistant coach as offensive assistant

Todd Bowles adds to his staff by taking away from college team as he continues to build up his offensive staff.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

West Warwick cheerleading becomes the winningest program in the state — here's how

Sunday’s double-dip championships are the Wizards 15th and 16th overall titles, which broke a tie with La Salle for the most in the state.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Reacting to West Virginia being left OUT of the NCAA Tournament

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

UNC over West Virginia committee decision may be by-the-book, but it's miserable look

Maybe it's time for the NCAA to ditch the model of athletics directors and conference commissioners choosing who gets in NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

2025 NCAA tournament: What you need to know about the West region

No. 1 Florida is the favorite to win the NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

NL West Preview: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres lead a loaded division

Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks' turn again on the big fall stage. In the ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

What's next for West Virginia as Darian DeVries is headed to Indiana?

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Marcus Morris: Lakers can get by OKC and win West

Marcus Morris: ?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

West Virginia focused on goals, what's next during break

WVU is currently in the midst of a spring break with students leaving campus which opens up some windows for the staff.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NBA winners and losers: Rockets move into No. 2 spot in West

NBA teams are running out of chances to improve their standing. Here are the winners and losers from Week 21 of the 2024-25 season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

NHL playoff watch: How the West's second wild-card spot will be won

The Canucks-Blues showdown on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+) could swing the race. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.

ESPN - 3d

Broncos met with Penn State prospect at East-West Shrine Bowl

The Broncos met with PSU DB Jalen Kimber ahead of the NFL draft.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Arizona outlasts West Virginia in 16-inning marathon on Friday

The first pitch at 6:35 p.m. and the final pitch at 12:10 a.m., bookended a 16-inning game, WVU's longest since 1937, lasting 5 hours and 34 minutes. The Wildcats, winners of nine straight, and ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

West Virginia job has both history, resources to offer

When a new coach is hired, WVU will have gone through a period with four head coaches over the past four seasons.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Here's the West Wing seating chart — whose offices are closest to Trump?

Influence with the president has been a factor in the physical proximity of an aide's office to the Oval Office, but it may matter less in Trump's second term.

CBS News - 1d

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not

This past weekend’s sectarian violence was possibly among the bloodiest 72 hours in the modern history of Syria after 14 years of civil war — and it threatens to open an endless cycle of vengeance

ABC News - Mar. 11

After al-Assad’s Ouster, Many Syrians Struggle With Returning Home

Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in 13 years of civil war.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Columbia graduate detained by Ice was respected British government employee

Mahmoud Khalil described by former colleague at UK office for Syria as well liked and extensively vetted. A detained Columbia University graduate threatened with deportation after the Trump ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes

Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says

The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Trump administration mulling new travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries

New memo lists 41 countries – including Afghanistan, Cuba and Syria – that could face new restrictions, evoking first-term Muslim ban. The Trump administration is considering issuing travel ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

Tens of thousands attend rallies in Yemen after deadly US airstrikes – Middle East crisis live

Huge demonstrations in Houthi-controlled areas come as more than 50 people die in strikes responding to Red Sea attacks. More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in ...

The Guardian - 6d