[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hundreds of Black legislators, preachers, and activists rallied against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Wednesday afternoon, threatening to pull students from Florida schools and universities. Demonstrators including Rev. Al Sharpton, protested in response to not only the state’s rejection of the College Board’s Advanced Placement … Read more
[ad_1] Karachi Kings (KAR) will take on Islamabad United (ISL) in Match 4 of the Pakistan Super League 2023 at the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday. Ahead of the match, here’s all you need to know about the KAR vs ISL Dream11 Fantasy prediction, today’s playing 11s, and the pitch report for Match 4. … Read more
[ad_1] A 72-year-old Indiana woman will spend two years in federal prison after transferring nearly $574,000 from a Catholic Church and its associated school to her personal accounts for gambling and month-long vacations. The Department of Justice announced Monday that Marie Carson, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after 13 years of handling money … Read more
[ad_1] England batted and declared boldly and then picked up three late wickets under the lights as they bossed day one of the pink-ball Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. England sprinted to 325-9 from 58.2 overs – Harry Brook (89 off 81) and Ben Duckett (84 off 68) top-scoring – before captain Ben … Read more
[ad_1] EL PASO, Texas — Authorities in El Paso, Texas, said one person was killed and three other people were injured Wednesday after a shooting in a shopping mall, adding to the dozens of people already killed this year in mass shootings across the United States. The El Paso Police Department said hours after the gunfire that two … Read more
[ad_1] The city of Oakland, California, fired its police chief on Wednesday over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct, marking the loss of the city’s seventh head of police since 2016 as the department nears 20 years under federal oversight. Democratic Mayor Sheng Thao announced she was firing Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong after an … Read more
[ad_1] Ebony Salmon insists her place in the England squad proves her move to the United States was well worth the risk. The 22-year old had a breakout 2022, scoring nine goals in 12 games after moving to Houston Dash and has been named on the squad list for the last three England call-ups. “Any … Read more
[ad_1] Necropsies on two whales found dead along the Atlantic coast this week revealed that both marine mammals showed evidence of vessel strikes. Both whales, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and a humpback, were already beginning to decompose, but preliminary results show internal injuries consistent with the blunt force trauma of a vessel … Read more
[ad_1] Authorities said the suspect who fatally shot one person and wounded three others at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, was taken down within minutes by an off-duty police officer. During a press conference Wednesday evening, El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said an off-duty officer, who was not identified, was … Read more
[ad_1] Andy Katz College Basketball Analyst & Writer One win isn’t going to get a team into the NCAA Tournament in mid-February. On the same note, one loss is not going to bump a team out. However, there are some teams that really helped themselves and some who hurt themselves this past week. Here is … Read more