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Shaq O’Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
VILLA RICA, Ga. (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of…
Penn forward TJ Power’s status for first-round game vs. No. 3 Illinois uncertain because of illness
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Penn forward TJ Power’s status for the Quakers’ first-round NCAA Tournament…
Michigan can ease doctor shortage by raising pay for primary care, group says
Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that…
The WBC is thriving. Rob Manfred says MLB might consider moving it to midseason
MIAMI (AP) — Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will…
Gerrit Cole pitches scoreless inning in first spring training appearance since Tommy John surgery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole returned to a mound to pitch in a game…
Senegal slams ‘illegal and deeply unjust’ decision to strip Africa Cup title and pledges to appeal
Senegal isn’t giving up its Africa Cup of Nations title without a legal fight, with…
Corpus Christi water emergency may be just two months away, city leaders say
Corpus Christi leaders on Tuesday unveiled new projections suggesting that the city could be just…
Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
As a result of InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse of women by Idaho prison…
A man at the center of Michigan’s 2022 election petition scandal gets 4 years in prison
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A man was sentenced to at least four years in…
Newcastle midfielder Tonali injured in Champions League ahead of Italy’s World Cup playoffs
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali went off injured against Barcelona in the…
African soccer’s showpiece games are never far from controversy. Here are some of the biggest
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Two months after the chaotic end to the Africa Cup of…
Nigerian soldiers repel an attack on a base and kill 80 Islamic militants, army says
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian soldiers backed by air support repelled an attack Wednesday by…
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Washington (AP) — It turns out it takes about $125 million to reshape a congressional…
As Zambia nears election season, some warn against the ‘sextortion’ of female candidates
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Politicians and women’s rights activists in Zambia warned Wednesday of a…
State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans…
Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A man who is wanted in Colombia and Ecuador for the…
Michigan women’s basketball team shooting for a run in March Madness with super sophomores
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan celebrated its best women’s basketball players for the first…
What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students
LONDON (AP) — A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of…
Judge throws prosecutor out of court and orders leaders of NJ’s US Attorney’s office to testify
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Vexed by the Justice Department’s chaotic oversight of federal prosecutions in…
Rory McIlroy’s menu for the Masters taps into Northern Ireland, New York and the Augusta wine cellar
Rory McIlroy has put together a menu for the Masters Club dinner nearly as dramatic…
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported…
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce temporary pause in fighting, 2 days after deadly Kabul strike
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday declared a temporary pause in escalating…
As religious tensions rise, synagogues and other houses of worship in Maine look to beef up security
It’s been seven years since Scott Nussinow became the chair of a new safety and…
PSG winger Bradley Barcola faces several weeks out with ankle sprain
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola faces several weeks out after spraining his…