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Jerseys bearing the last names of Jordan, Kaepernick and Obama break records in online auction
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Sports jerseys from Michael Jordan, Colin Kaepernick, and even a former president all set world records this week during an online auction. Jordan's historic rookie Chicago Bulls jersey -- the one he held up at the ...
Biden preparing to declare massacre of Armenians a ‘genocide,’ risking break with Turkey
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President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a "genocide" this week, risking a potential fracture with Turkey but fulfilling a campaign ...
Protests break out in front of WH urging Biden to take firmer stance on Cuba
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The Biden administration has announced its support of the protesters and has also leveled sanctions. The Miami Herald reported that even the protesters had different expectations of what the word "more" actually mean...
More than 20 school districts nationwide extend Thanksgiving break for teacher and student mental health days
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More than 20 public school districts across the nation are extending their Thanksgiving breaks by several days to allow for mental health days for students and staff. Districts in at least six different states inclu...
At least 26 injured as fights break out among fans at Mexican soccer game
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A mass brawl broke out in the stands of a soccer game in Mexico on Saturday and left at least 26 people injured, two of whom are in a serious condition. The Liga MX game between Querétaro and Atlas was abandoned in...
Some Georgia students are returning to online classes after spring break to mitigate Covid-19 spread
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Atlanta Public Schools are hoping to mitigate spring break spikes of Covid-19 by temporarily returning to online learning. In light of anticipated travel by many students and staff, the district will return to remot...
Rickie Fowler turns to Michael Jordan to break out of funk ahead of PGA Championship
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Fowler turned to one of the greatest athletes of all-time to try and get out of his funk, according to the New York Post. Fowler said Thursday he had been practicing with Michael Jordan at one of his Florida-based go...
“Cressy!” chants break out as American pulls US Open stunner
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Hearing that sweet sound of "Cressy! Cressy!" at the U.S. Open was a whole new experience. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE . Cressy rallied for a stunning victory Tuesday, coming from two sets down and savin...
Quidditch leagues seek name change to break from JK Rowling’s ‘anti-trans’ views, avoid marketing obstacles
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United States Quidditch (USQ) and Major League Quidditch (MLQ) released a joint statement revealing their desire to change their names. Quidditch is a trademarked term by Warner Bros. and the leagues said the tradema...
Florida’s Panama City Beach spring break revelers prompt police street closures, report says
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Officers from the Panama City Beach Police Department closed a two-mile stretch of Front Beach Road as of about 9 p.m. Saturday, as spring break crowds flooded the area, Chief J.R. Talamantez confirmed to MyPanhandle...
More than 200 prisoners break free from jail in Uganda, some with guns and ammunition
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Kampala, UgandaPrisoners in a Ugandan jail overpowered their guards and 219 of them escaped with at least 15 guns, but two were killed after security forces launched an operation to recapture them, a military spokesw...
Michigan HS sports group says no to Whitmer call for 2-week break: ‘We’re going to play’
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But the governor’s request was not an order – so the head of the state’s high school sports association says the games will go on as scheduled, unless local districts opt out. "We’re going to play two days of basketb...
Naomi Osaka suggests ‘better’ press conference format, giving pro athletes ‘mental break’ from scrutiny
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Osaka’s letter was published in Time Magazine and comes after she bowed out of the French Open amid criticism and threats of punishment over skipping media availabilities that come with tournaments. Osaka, at the tim...
Gabby Petito search leads to possible break in Wyoming missing person’s case involving father of 2
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Teams with Teton Search and Rescue discovered a body fitting the description of Robert "Bob" Lowery on Tuesday at the base of Teton Pass in Wyoming, the agency announced on social media. Lowery was last seen Aug. 29 ...
Deadly ISIS prison break attempt fuels fears of the group’s resurgence
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At least seven fighters from the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces were killed when ISIS attempted to break thousands of its fighters out of a Syrian prison on Thursday, an attack underlining concerns the terror gr...
Olympic champion Chloe Kim is taking a break for her mental health
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Double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said she will sit out the 2022-23 season to focus on her mental health after a "draining" year. The American became the youngest woman to claim an Olympic gold in snowb...