Brazil’s Carnival kicks off with parades and street parties
RIO DE JANEIRO — Revelers all over Brazil were getting Carnival celebrations started Friday, taking to the streets to dance samba, drink beer...
Ukiah school district declares itself a safe haven for immigrants
The Ukiah Unified School District has joined dozens of other school districts across the state that have declared themselves safe havens for immigrant and...
Release sought for immigrant who asked for protection order
The arrest by federal authorities in El Paso of a transgender woman who was seeking protection from an abusive boyfriend has led to questions...
Renovating Pimlico Race Course would cost around $300M, study says
Pimlico Race Course needs to be redeveloped at a cost between $250 million and $320 million to assure the 147-year-old north Baltimore facility remains...
Video: Car theft suspect tries to escape deputies on I-4
Seminole County deputies had surrounded a suspected car thief Thursday afternoon who fled down Interstate 4, speeding past other drivers, when the man took...
Trustworthy government statistics are a vital asset: Bloomberg View editorial
By the editors of Bloomberg View President Donald Trump's penchant for "alternative facts" raises a troubling question: What if...
Man discovered in freezer died of natural causes, Marion County deputies say
An 87-year-old man who was found vacuum-sealed in a large bag in a freezer died from natural causes, officials...
With his back on mend, Dodgers’ Trayce Thompson is back in running for outfield...
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Trayce Thompson watched a lot of baseball last year. He did not enjoy it.“It was tough, man,” the Dodgers outfielder said...
Ducks strike deal to get Dallas forward Patrick Eaves
ANAHEIM – The Ducks shook up a stagnant trade market Friday by acquiring a scoring winger in Dallas forward Patrick Eaves for a conditional...
Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan’s stress-free Oscars plans
Design mogul Jonathan Adler and husband Simon Doonan, creative ambassador at large for Barneys, are known for their fabulous style. But if you think...
Nobody cares about any recent Best Picture Oscar winners
The film that walks away with the Best Picture statue at Sunday’s Academy Awards will earn a place forever in the history books —...
Our Oscars bingo game is better than the actual show
Why do so many people fail to take the Academy Awards seriously? Remember, this night is a tender, beautiful, sacred occasion in which you...
Don’t watch the Oscars, Nikki Haley’s great start & other notable comments
From the Right: Trump Dumps DC Bladder BossinessFor all Franklin Roosevelt’s expansions of the powers of the presidency, says Christian Schneider at USA Today,...
Devils shouldn’t risk trading future for faint playoff prospect
Here’s the thing about parity — it makes bad teams think they’re not that bad.There is an obvious example right here in New Jersey,...
‘Worst skier alive’ viral video sparks international incident
CARACAS, Venezuela — For a Venezuelan skier who had only trained on wheels beneath a bright sun, the slopes of Finland proved a mighty...
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Emma Raducanu’s Bright Future: A Look Ahead to 2025
As Emma Raducanu wraps up her 2024 campaign with Team GB at the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga, she is determined to continue...
