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The decision was made "after altercations involving spectators" sprung up during the previous boys basketball game between the two teams.
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Turkey says it killed 17 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Syria
Turkish forces have killed 17 militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) across various regions of northern Iraq and northern Syria, the defence ministry said on Friday. In a post on social media platform X, the ministry said its forces had "neutralised" 10 PKK insurgents found in the Gara and Hakurk regions of northern Iraq, and in an area where the Turkish military frequently mounts cross-border raids under its "Claw-Lock Operation".
ReutersCrypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections
A cryptocurrency nonprofit has launched a new political action committee (PAC) to raise money from its 440,000 members for crypto-friendly politicians, and is endorsing a bipartisan slate of candidates running in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Stand With Crypto's PAC joins a deep-pocketed effort from the cryptocurrency industry to put political candidates in office who are committed to supporting crypto and blockchain. Crypto super PACs Fairshake, Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress have so far raised more than $110 million this election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission records.
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Texas landlords can double rents and tenants have no say. Is state law OK with that?
As eviction notices piled up in Fort Worth in recent years, here’s what to know about rent control in Texas.
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How does Eurovision voting work?
Get up to speed on how the contest works ahead of Saturday's grand final.
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Georgian envoy to France resigns over 'foreign agent' bill
Georgia's ambassador to France has resigned over his country's draft law on "foreign agents", which opponents say is inspired by Russia and threatens free speech. Gotcha Javakhishvili also warned the bill would draw the South Caucasus nation away from its path of EU integration. Under the legislation, NGOs and independent media receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad would be required to register as agents of foreign influence, or face heavy fines.It cleared a second reading
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Eurovision 2024: the 5 acts to watch out for in the Grand Final
Fancy a flutter ahead of the big final? These are our frontrunners...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kick off day one in Nigeria with school visit - live updates
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived in Nigeria on Friday morning following their secret reunion in London the day before. Get the details here…
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Labour would scrap Rwanda migrant scheme and set up 'elite' force to tackle small boat crossings
Labour would scrap Rwanda migrant scheme and set up 'elite' force to tackle small boat crossings
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Chelsea XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest
Captain Reece James could return as Blues fitness crisis finally eases
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Police were advised to avoid mass arrests; then came the US campus protests
In the three tumultuous weeks since protests broke out at U.S. universities, police have descended on dozens of campuses to sweep up students in mass arrests, adhering to an approach many criminologists have found to be outdated and counterproductive. New York police arrested nearly 300 people at Columbia University and City College of New York on April 30 during protests over the war in Gaza, setting off flash bangs to stun and disorient demonstrators. But an early examination of the approach to campus protests suggests police, in many cases, have yet to shed outdated ways of handling large demonstrations, they said.
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Emmerdale fans disappointed over 'missing' scene in crash episode
Emmerdale fans have been left disappointed over a 'missing' scene in the soap's crash episode.
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Kristi Noem Admits Near-Fatal 'Mistake' In Book: ‘We Could Have Killed So Many People'
The South Dakota governor already confessed in her new memoir "No Going Back" to shooting her puppy called Cricket dead.
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UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years
The economy grew by a stronger than expected 0.6% in the first three months of the year.
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More ad woes at S4 Capital
Strife in the ad markets continues to blight Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital with 1st quarter revenues down near 15%. The former WPP man said: “We continue to develop our larger, scaled relationships with leading enterprise clients and are increasing our focus on margin improvement through greater efficiency, utilisation, billability and pricing.” Yesterday ITV noted some improvement in the ad market and hoped this summer’s Euro football championships would see that trend continue.
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Q1 2024 Tile Shop Holdings Inc Earnings Call
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Keegan: ‘Unacceptable’ number of parents letting kids skip Fridays
The Education Secretary said 50,000 more pupils were absent at the end of the week compared with the start.
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Harry and Meghan visit school as they arrive in Nigeria for three-day visit to promote Invictus Games
The couple have a number of engagements lined up after arriving on Friday
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24-year-old falls into harbor full of sharks – "He pulled my head underwater"
A 24-year-old man fell into a harbor full of sharks while working in the Bahamas at the end of April. Marlin Wakeman fought for his life while his co-workers rescued the young man from Florida. Wakeman has now spoken about the brutal shark attack.
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Earnings bolster US stocks but crucial inflation report looms
A strong earnings season and blockbuster reports from tech industry titans fueled a U.S. stock market rebound from the first real swoon of 2024. Next week’s inflation data could determine whether the good vibes continue. Still, some investors worry the rally could stall without evidence that inflation is cooling again.