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Twins rally late for 10th straight win, 10-5 over White Sox
Max Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on WednesdayABC News - Sports - MLB -
Canada's Conservative leader ejected from House of Commons
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College Students Hit the (Sports) Books
Gambling is here to stay. What does that mean for young people?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Chelsea's title race is done - Hayes
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes believes the race for the Women's Super League title is "done" after her side were beaten 4-3 at Liverpool on Wednesday.BBC News - Top stories -
The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios
President Joe Biden has updated the directives to protect US critical infrastructure against major threats, from cyberattacks to terrorism to climate change.Wired - Tech -
Celebrities and Journalists Mix at Parties for White House Correspondents Dinner
In Washington, celebrities mixed with journalists and government officials at glittery parties before the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Red Carpet Photos: See the Best Dressed
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost and Senator John Fetterman made their entrances at the annual journalism celebration in Washington.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Red Carpet Photos: See the Best Dressed
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost and Senator John Fetterman made their entrances at the annual journalism celebration in Washington.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
White House OMB director on foreign aid, Key Bridge collapse and more
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other White House officials have been on the campaign trail touting the administration's economic achievements. However, Americans in several battleground states say they are not satisfied with the ...CBS News - Top stories -
White House considers bringing some Palestinians to U.S. as refugees
The White House is considering welcoming some Palestinians from Gaza into the U.S. as refugees. The Palestinians under consideration would include individuals with immediate family who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.CBS News - Top stories -
Morehouse College pushes the White House for 'direct engagement' ahead of Biden's speech
Morehouse College faculty remain apprehensive about the decision to have President Joe Biden deliver the school’s commencement speech on May 19, and have asked the White House to take some steps to address their concerns.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Morehouse College pushes the White House for 'direct engagement' ahead of Biden's speech
Morehouse College faculty remain apprehensive about the decision to have President Joe Biden deliver the school’s commencement speech on May 19, and have asked the White House to take some steps to address their concerns.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Olympic prize money will divide athletes - Redgrave
Five-time Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave has warned paying prize money to athletics gold medallists at Paris 2024 will divide athletes.BBC News - Top stories -
Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers from elimination with huge finish in OT win that cuts Knicks' lead to 3-2
Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, finished with 46 and led the 76ers to a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their first-round seriesABC News - Sports -
‘I don't even know who you are': White Sox coach ejected from game
Just 16 pitches into Wednesday’s White Sox game, catching coach Drew Butera wasn’t happy with the way home plate umpire James Hoye was calling some parts of the game. Hoye ejected Butera, who was yelling from the White Sox’s dugout in the first ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Alcaraz's Madrid Open title defence ended by Rublev
Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev ends Carlos Alcaraz's dominance at the Madrid Open with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win.BBC News - Top stories - US Open -
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the 26th District in western New York to serve the reminder of former Rep. Brian Higgins' term.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the 26th District in western New York to serve the reminder of former Rep. Brian Higgins' term.NBC News - Politics - New York -
House Democrats vow to protect Republican Speaker from his own party
Hard-right congresswoman pushes for his removal after he secured more US aid for UkraineFinancial Times - Business -
Dorset auction house withdraws Egyptian human skulls from sale
MP says trade in remains is ‘gross violation of human dignity’, as skulls from Pitt Rivers collection removed. An auction house has withdrawn 18 ancient Egyptian human skulls from sale after an MP said selling them would perpetuate the atrocities ...The Guardian - World -
House Democrats vow to protect Republican Speaker from his own party
Hard-right congresswoman pushes for his removal after he secured more US aid for UkraineFinancial Times - Business -
Pérez homers from both sides of plate in Tigers 11-6 win over Cardinals to split DH after losing 2-1
Wenceel Pérez hit homers from both sides of the plate to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 Tuesday night to split a doubleheaderABC News - Sports - MLB -
Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to visit Columbia amid pro-Palestine protests
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging President Biden to visit Columbia University and observe the pro-Palestine protests roiling its Manhattan campus after Johnson and a group of GOP lawmakers stopped by the university grounds and denounced the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
King Charles returns to public work with visit to London cancer center
Britain's monarch, King Charles III, had put his official public duties on hold for weeks as he undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer.CBS News - World - United Kingdom -
Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire Deal in Visit to Israel
The Biden administration, rocked by protests at U.S. college campuses, is pursuing an agreement to halt the fighting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Meet the AI Expert Advising the White House, JPMorgan, Google and the Rest of Corporate America
Ethan Mollick at the University of Pennsylvania has become the go-to authority on the new technologyThe Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Biden jokes about age, targets Trump amid protests outside White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Biden joked about his age and made a vow to families of journalists imprisoned in Russia, while also targeting his rival, former President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Outside the event, pro-Palestinian demonstrators ...CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
PSA: Make Sure To Pick The Same Faction As Your Friends In Gray Zone Warfare
Gray Zone Warfare is a new tactical shooter in early access on Steam, where you can squad up with your friends... if you choose the same faction that is. Players are reporting that if you choose a different faction from your friends when playing ...GameSpot - Tech -
Does financial literacy actually improve your money habits? Some experts still aren’t so sure.
The pandemic spurred new investment in financial-education programs. But some critics say it’s a shortsighted solution to the challenges we face in managing our money.MarketWatch - Business -
Attorneys general sue Biden administration over revisions to Title IX
A group of six GOP state attorneys general sued the Biden administration over changes to Title IX on Tuesday, the fourth such suit over proposed revisions to the anti-discrimination protections in two days. Tuesday’s suit, led by Kentucky and ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
NASCAR and Its Race Teams Fight Over the Sport’s Future
Team owners said they needed to share in racing’s financial success, putting them at odds with the privately held business that runs the sport.The New York Times - Business - NASCAR -
NASCAR and Its Race Teams Fight Over the Sport’s Future
Team owners said they needed to share in racing’s financial success, putting them at odds with the privately held business that runs the sport.The New York Times - Top stories - NASCAR -
Bally Sports regional networks go dark for Comcast cable customers
Carriage negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports broke down, leaving cable customers without access to Bally Sports regional networks during MLB season.CNBC - Business -
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Some 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic villageABC News - Sports -
Olympic refugee athlete Lohalith suspended in the team's 3rd doping case ahead of Paris Games
A third runner on the Refugee Olympic Team has been suspended for a positive doping testABC News - Sports -
Healthy hospital staff posed as ‘fake’ patients for Victorian minister’s visit, investigation confirms
Health minister Mary-Anne Thomas says 10 people who were not unwell were inside Colac area health’s urgent care clinic during her 2023 visit . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free ...The Guardian - World -
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
Employer of visiting nurse who was killed didn't protect her and should be fined, safety agency says
Federal workplace safety officials say a home health care company failed to protect a visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist at a Connecticut halfway houseABC News - Health -
How do Cicadas Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground.The New York Times - Science -
NBC Sports could buy back rights to 'Roundball Rock' if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says
In the pantheon of theme songs for TV sports, “Roundball Rock,” John Tesh’s anthem that accompanied National Basketball Association games on NBC until 2002, is arguably the greatest.NBC News - Top stories - NBA