LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night due to left foot arthritis, a decision that will prevent him from qualifying for consideration for his 22nd straight appearance on an All-NBA team. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart are also sitting...
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Grieving Mother Demands Answers Nearly 2 Years After Florida Deputy Fatally Shot Airman
The mother of a U.S. Air Force airman shot and killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy nearly two years ago says she doesn’t want people to forget about her son and is still seeking accountability so it doesn’t happen to someone else. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was shot to death by a deputy responding...
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Father Of US-Based Hong Kong Activist Convicted Under National Security Law
The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted of attempting to deal with an absconder’s financial assets on Wednesday, in the first court case of its kind brought under a homegrown national security law. Kwok Yin-sang’s daughter Anna is the executive director of the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council. Authorities...
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Father Of Killed Colombian Candidate Miguel Uribe Relaunches Presidential Bid
The father of slain Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay announced his plans to run for the nation’s presidency on Tuesday, despite falling out with his son’s party the Democratic Center. In a campaign event in Bogota, Miguel Uribe Londoño said that he will try to defend his son’s political legacy as he campaigns for...
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Bangladesh’s First Post-Uprising Election Is A Test For Democratic Norms And Minority Rights
Bangladeshis will cast ballots on Thursday in a crucial national election, the first since a mass uprising ended the 15-year rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Public expectation is running high that the vote could help reset democratic norms after more than a decade of disputed elections and shrinking political space. The transition is...
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Anti-Drug Activist Campaigns In French Election Despite Threats, 2 Brothers Lost To Gang Violence
Amine Kessaci has been targeted with death threats and lost two brothers to drug gang violence. But that has not silenced the 22-year-old activist who’s running on an anti-drug platform in next month’s municipal elections in Marseille, the French port city long known as a hub for the drug trade. “At 17, I buried my...
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Israeli Prime Minister Heads To The U.S On A Peace Deal Mission, Netanyahu Reveals He Will Be Discussing Gaza And Iran With President Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I’m heading out now to the United States for my seventh trip, to meet with President Trump since he was elected for his second term. This, of course, does not include his unforgettable visit to Israel and his speech in the Knesset. “I believe these things reflect the unique closeness in...