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• Dick Vitale returns to court, gets recognized at SEC tournament

  12-03-2022 23:21 via foxnews.com
  
  College basketball icon Dick Vitale made an appearance at the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Saturday, getting recognized for his contributions to the sport, the league and his fight against cancer.
  
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• Daniil Medvedev debuts as No. 1 with easy victory at Indian Wells

  12-03-2022 23:13 via foxnews.com
  
  Daniil Medvedev defeated Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, the Russian’s first tournament since ascending to No. 1 in the world.
  
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• Republicans call on Yellen to investigate whether Russian money financed USA green groups

  12-03-2022 23:11 via foxnews.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The head of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) has called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to launch an investigation into whether Russia secretly funded U.S. green groups that advocate against domestic oil and gas production.
  
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• Rafael Nadal becomes latest to pull out of Miami Open

  12-03-2022 23:08 via foxnews.com
  
  Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open.
  
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• LSU fires Will Wade, citing NCAA probe and 'shroud of negativity'

  12-03-2022 23:03 via foxnews.com
  
  LSU has fired men's basketball coach Will Wade for cause amid “serious” allegations of NCAA violations, the university announced Saturday in a joint statement from its president and athletic director.
  
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• Pennsylvania pileup: 73-vehicle wreck stalls traffic on busy highway during winter storm

  12-03-2022 22:50 via foxnews.com
  
  A crash involving more than 70 vehicles has closed Route 581 eastbound in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  
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• Army football player among 7 hospitalized after overdoes on fentanyl-laced cocaine

  12-03-2022 22:45 via foxnews.com
  
  Two members of Army’s football program were involved in a drug-related incident Thursday during Spring Break at a Florida Airbnb vacation house.
  
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• Beto O'Rourke comes out against critical race theory in schools

  12-03-2022 22:44 via foxnews.com
  
  Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke became one of the first Democratic Party leaders to explicitly come out against critical race theory (CRT) in schools.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo breaks all-time FIFA record after scoring his 806th career goal

  12-03-2022 22:34 via cnn.com
  
  Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 806th career goal in Old Trafford on Saturday, breaking FIFA's all-time record for most goals in competitive matches in men's football history.
  
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• Alec Baldwin pointed gun 'against all rules and common sense,' movie armorer says

  12-03-2022 22:25 via cnn.com
  
  The armorer on the set of the film "Rust" said she was not called to inspect the gun that ultimately fired a live round,fatally wounding cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
  
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• Ukrainians resort to desperate measures for food and water

  12-03-2022 22:09 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Jim Acosta speaks with Alex Wade of Doctors Without Borders about the desperate measures Ukrainians are resorting to as the humanitarian crisis in their country worsens.
  
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• At least 19 migrants missing after boat capsizes off coast of Libya

  12-03-2022 21:46
  
  Missing are presumed dead after three migrants rescued and one body retrieved, Libyan coast guard saysA boat carrying about two dozen migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya on Saturday, with at least 19 people missing and presumed dead, authorities said.Libya’s coastguard said that a group of 23 migrants – Egyptians and Syrians – set off from the eastern city of Tobruk earlier in the day. Three migrants were rescued and taken to hospital. Only one bod
  
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• Hailey Bieber says she is home after being hospitalized for a blood clot in her brain

  12-03-2022 21:38 via cnn.com
  
  Hailey Bieber said she was hospitalized for experiencing "stroke like symptoms" earlier this week.
  
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• Biden won't get away with blaming Putin for inflation

  12-03-2022 21:30
  
  Inflation has been rising for six months, well before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Republicans are trying to make sure voters don't forget that.
  
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• Makariv: Significant destruction seen in Ukrainian village 30 miles west of Kyiv

  12-03-2022 20:29 via cnn.com
  
  The Russian assault across Ukraine raged Saturday as explosions were heard in Kyiv and fighting intensified around the capital. Hours later, Russia warned the United States that it would fire on weapon shipments to Ukraine, raising the risk of direct confrontation between Moscow and a NATO country.
  
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• Traci Braxton dies at age 50 following cancer battle

  12-03-2022 20:10
  
  Singer, actor and reality TV personality Traci Braxton has died at age 50.
  
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• Watch these baby pandas take their first steps outside

  12-03-2022 20:05 via cnn.com
  
  Seven-month-old twins Yuandudu and Huanlili made their outdoor debut at Beauval Zoo in France.
  
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• Family of Katie Meyer says 'we need to heal' ahead of memorial for late Stanford soccer captain

  12-03-2022 19:57
  
  Family and friends of star Stanford University goalkeeper Katie Meyer are attending a memorial service at a high school stadium in her California hometown Saturday.
  
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• Biden administration ends asylum restrictions for children traveling alone

  12-03-2022 19:46
  
  Unaccompanied child migrants trying to enter the United States will no longer be denied a chance to seek asylum under new guidance announced by U.S. health
  
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• Russia warns US it would fire on weapon shipments to Ukraine, raising risk of direct confrontation

  12-03-2022 18:42 via cnn.com
  
  The Russian assault across Ukraine raged Saturday as explosions were heard in Kyiv and fighting intensified around the capital. Hours later, Russia warned the United States that it would fire on weapon shipments to Ukraine, raising the risk of direct confrontation between Moscow and a NATO country.
  
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• Full story: Russia warns US it would fire on weapon shipments to Ukraine, raising risk of direct confrontation

  12-03-2022 18:42 via cnn.com
  
  The Russian assault across Ukraine raged Saturday as explosions were heard in Kyiv and fighting intensified around the capital. Hours later, Russia warned the United States that it would fire on weapon shipments to Ukraine, raising the risk of direct confrontation between Moscow and a NATO country.
  
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• Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day, the biggest mass execution in decades

  12-03-2022 18:40 via cnn.com
  
  Saudi Arabia executed 81 men on Saturday, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian, for terrorism and other offenses including holding "deviant beliefs," authorities said, in the biggest mass execution in decades.
  
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• Bismack Biyombo to donate NBA season salary to build hospital in DR Congo

  12-03-2022 17:51 via cnn.com
  
  Bismack Biyombo will donate his NBA seasonal salary to build a hospital in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and honor his late father, the Phoenix Suns star said Friday.
  The 29-year-old returned to the NBA in January, signing a contract for the duration of the season with the Suns having not played since the close of the 2020-21 campaign last fall. According to the Spotrac website, Biyombo's contract with the Suns is worth $1.3 million.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton plays down hopes of starting F1 season with a win

  12-03-2022 16:19 via cnn.com
  
  Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton played down his chances of starting the Formula One season with a win and said on Saturday his Mercedes lacked a 'considerable amount' of pace.
  
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• Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day

  12-03-2022 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The range of charges on which the men were convicted included terrorism and holding "deviant beliefs".
  
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• Opinion: This is how Ukrainians win the long war

  12-03-2022 16:16 via cnn.com
  
  Up until February 24, 2022, I was a lot of things -- a student at Stanford University, a friend, a roommate, a classmate, a music lover, an arts fanatic. Being Ukrainian was just one descriptor among many. But after that day, when Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, that part of my identity became the most important descriptor.
  
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• Russian internet users are beating Putin's internet crackdown

  12-03-2022 16:11 via cnn.com
  
  A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about his war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has already moved to block Facebook and Twitter, and its latest step in that direction came Friday as the government announced plans to block Instagram in the country, as well.
  
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• WATCH: Car pool apps to help save money on gas

  12-03-2022 16:03
  
  The financial drive to find a post-COVID car pool buddy is higher than ever.
  
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• End of an era in Russia as sanctions bite and Western companies take flight

  12-03-2022 16:02 via cnn.com
  
  • Opinion: In Moscow, McDonald's packs up, radio falls silent and brain drain begins
  
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• WATCH: More than 75 million in path of major winter storm

  12-03-2022 15:40
  
  Parts of Georgia and Florida are under a tornado watch as millions across the East Coast brace for a winter storm.
  
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• Gregg Popovich becomes NBA's all-time leader in coaching wins

  12-03-2022 15:39 via cnn.com
  
  Tributes poured in for Gregg Popovich after the San Antonio Spurs coach became the NBA's all-time leader in coaching wins on Friday.
  
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• Paris Fashion Week: How luxury fashion responded to the war on Ukraine

  12-03-2022 15:11 via cnn.com
  
  In the month leading up to the Fall-Winter shows in Paris, it was widely believed that the event would mark a significant return to business as usual -- a celebration for the fashion world after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. Coronavirus cases were relatively low, international travel to and from France had opened up and more brands were scheduled to stage physical instead of virtual shows.
  
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• How luxury fashion responded to the war on Ukraine

  12-03-2022 15:11 via cnn.com
  
  In the month leading up to the Fall-Winter shows in Paris, it was widely believed that the event would mark a significant return to business as usual -- a celebration for the fashion world after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. Coronavirus cases were relatively low, international travel to and from France had opened up and more brands were scheduled to stage physical instead of virtual shows.
  
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• Ethiopia says it will act after video shows uniformed men burning civilians alive

  12-03-2022 13:43
  
  Incident took place in the western region of Benishangul-Gumuz, a site of frequent ethnic violenceEthiopia’s government said on Saturday it would act against the perpetrators after a video appeared on social media showing armed men, some in military uniforms, burning civilians to death in the west of the country.The Ethiopia government communication service said in a statement on its Facebook page that the incident occurred in the Ayisid Kebele of Metekel zone in the Benishangul-Gumuz regi
  
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• Players Championship: Powerful storm wreaks havoc as golf tournament suffers further delays

  12-03-2022 12:41 via cnn.com
  
  The Players Championship is set for its latest finish in at least 17 years after a powerful storm delayed the PGA Tour event for a second successive day in Florida.
  
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• Global wheat supplies in peril as war brings risk of food shortages worldwide

  12-03-2022 12:05
  
  Russia’s war in Ukraine — between two top wheat producers and in a region known as Europe’s breadbasket — has sent wheat prices soaring.
  
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• The war has torn friends and family apart. In Lviv, the wait for news is excrutiating

  12-03-2022 12:04 via cnn.com
  
  • They welcomed me like a daughter. Now they're living under Russian bombardment
  
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• 'Please stay strong.' In Lviv, a drip feed of texts reveal terror wracking friends and family torn apart by war

  12-03-2022 12:04 via cnn.com
  
  • They welcomed me like a daughter. Now they're living under Russian bombardment
  
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• Watch: Otters in Singapore cross road with police escort

  12-03-2022 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why did the otters cross the road? They were outside Singapore's presidential palace, so that may be a clue.
  
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• Russians push toward Kyiv, keep up siege of other cities

  12-03-2022 11:00
  
  The Ukrainian government says Russia’s military has shelled a mosque sheltering more than 80 people in the besieged city of Mariupol
  
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• This Asian country will reopen after more than two years

  12-03-2022 10:53 via cnn.com
  
  It's been 731 days since world health officials declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
  
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• Shipwreck discoveries and a crowdfunded country: Travel news this week

  12-03-2022 10:53 via cnn.com
  
  It's been 731 days since world health officials declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
  
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• Ukraine war: Protests after Russians 'abduct' Melitopol mayor

  12-03-2022 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The president accuses the Russians of "moving to a new stage of terror" as Melitopol residents protest.
  
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• Ukrainian family shot at checkpoint while trying to flee

  12-03-2022 10:30
  
  Leaving their village near Ukraine's capital Kyiv, soldiers from Russia shot Tetyana Vlasenko and her family. She said they thought the cars were full of Nazis.
  
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• Russia's war in Ukraine upends Democrats' gathering — and election-year agenda

  12-03-2022 10:30
  
  House Democrats gathered here this week to revive their flagging domestic agenda.
  
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• Invasion of Ukraine proves the U.S. must Trump-proof the nuclear codes — fast

  12-03-2022 10:30
  
  As the Russia-Ukraine war unfolds, it drives home the point that the U.S. needs to change the unilateral authority it gives the office of the presidency to launch nuclear attacks.
  
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• Inmate-produced radio station streams beyond prison walls

  12-03-2022 10:30
  
  A radio station where the producers are inmates in Colorado prisons is the first to stream to the outside world and offers incarcerated people an opportunity for healing.
  
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• War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis

  12-03-2022 09:32 via cnn.com
  
  Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people.
  
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• Texas court halts 'abuse' inquiries into parents of transgender children

  12-03-2022 08:57 via cnn.com
  
  A judge in Texas blocked the state from enforcing Gov. Greg Abbott's order to investigate gender-affirming care of minors as "child abuse."
  
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