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Candidate wins election in Louisiana by 1 vote where 43,000 voted

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: In a Louisiana election where more than 43,000 people cast their ballots, a candidate for parish sheriff ...

Shorthanded Hornets aim to tame hot Timberwolves

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The key contributors tend to be evolving and rotating for the Charlotte Hornets. As ...

Spurs bid to halt skid vs. Pelicans without Victor Wembanyama

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The arrival of Victor Wembanyama to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA ...

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama (hip) out vs. Pelicans

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) San Antonio Spurs rookie center Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out against Zion Williamson ...

Mavericks host Grizzlies without star Luka Doncic in lineup

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Mavericks will look to overcome the absence of star Luka Doncic on ...

Joel Embiid misses shootaround, GTD for Sixers-Celtics showdown

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The key question entering Friday night's matchup between the visiting 76ers and the Boston ...

Week 13 NFL Capsules

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Week 13 NFL capsules Indianapolis Colts (6-5) at Tennessee Titans (4-7) The Colts presently ...

Week 13 betting preview: No teasing, we like the Rams, Falcons

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Success with our picks in recent weeks has caused perhaps a dangerous level of ...

Victor Wembanyama, Zion Williamson meet as Spurs face Pelicans

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The arrival of Victor Wembanyama to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA ...

NBA roundup: Hawks' Trae Young puts up 45 vs. Spurs

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Trae Young poured in a season-high 45 points and dished out 14 assists and ...

Terry Rozier, Hornets hang on, edge Nets

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Terry Rozier scored a season-high 37 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:38 ...

Terry Rozier (37), Hornets hang on, edge Nets 129-128

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Terry Rozier scored a season-high 37 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:38 ...

Cam Christie puts up 20 as Minnesota manhandles UNO

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Cam Christie scored 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Pharrel Payne added 17 points on ...

Pelicans F Larry Nance Jr. (rib) out 4-6 weeks

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. will miss four to six weeks after ...

LSU seeks to rebound as it faces SE Louisiana

(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) LSU will try to bounce back from a lopsided loss when it faces Southeastern ...

Mavs not taking Luka Doncic 'for granted' as Grizzlies pay a visit

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Luka Doncic will try to continue his torrid play on Friday night when the ...

Joel Embiid's status unknown for Sixers-Celtics showdown

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The key question entering Friday night's matchup between the visiting Philadelphia 76ers and the ...

Searching for spark, Jets look to halt slide vs. Falcons

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Jets' four-game losing streak is tied for the longest active skid ...

Knicks look to hand Pistons 16th straight setback

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Pistons get their latest attempt to end a miserable run on Thursday ...

NBA roundup: Lakers drop Pistons to historic low

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) D'Angelo Russell racked up 35 points and nine assists for Los Angeles while the ...

Zion Williamson pours in 33 to propel Pelicans past Sixers

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) Zion Williamson scored 33 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans never trailed in ...

Minnesota set to chase better effort vs. New Orleans

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Minnesota will try to bounce back from a lopsided defeat when it hosts New ...

Saints target takeaways, welcome Detroit, Dan Campbell 'home'

(Photo credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK) Pride runs deep with Dan Campbell, who has the Detroit Lions ...

Nets put three-game win streak up against Hornets

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) While the Brooklyn Nets were unable to advance in the NBA's in-season tournament, they ...

No. 16 Texas aims to continue ascent in clash vs. Texas State

(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports) No. 16 Texas will look to continue to grow as a team when it ...

Kings aim to carry momentum over against Clippers

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) The Sacramento Kings get less than 24 hours to calm the emotions of a ...

NBA roundup: Kings stun Warriors, advance in tourney

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) Malik Monk banked in a tough 13-footer with 7.4 seconds left, Stephen Curry was ...

Matchups set for NBA in-season tourney quarterfinals

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) The Sacramento Kings, who rallied from a 24-point deficit on Tuesday to complete a ...

Kings beat Warriors, win group thanks to Malik Monk's heroics

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) Malik Monk banked in a tough 13-footer with 7.4 seconds left, Stephen Curry was ...

Knicks help in-season tournament stock with drubbing of Hornets

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Julius Randle posted a double-double on Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, ...

After historic win, Sixers eager to keep rolling vs. Pelicans

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers had a historic victory in their last game. They'll try to ...

Reports: Hornets G LaMelo Ball out multiple weeks with ankle sprain

(Photo credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports) Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball sprained his right ankle on Sunday night and will ...

Magic streaking while Wizards try to turn things around

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The Orlando Magic are enjoying their longest win streak since a franchise-record-tying nine-game ...

Vikings reset during bye week, all QB options under consideration

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) With a clean slate and three options available, the Minnesota Vikings are using the ...

US: Southwest Airlines passenger opens emergency exit, climbs on plane's wing

New Orleans [US], November 28 (ANI): A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed ...

Julius Peppers, Antonio Gates among 25 Hall of Fame semifinalists

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are among 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall ...

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid, 76ers demolish Lakers

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Joel Embiid recorded the sixth triple-double of his NBA career with 30 points, 11 ...

Jazz hold off Pelicans, complete two-game sweep

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Rookie Keyonte George scored 19 points and hit a key 3-pointer to help guide ...

Reports: Dolphins set to add DE Jason Pierre-Paul

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Dolphins moved to fill the defensive vacancy left when linebacker Jaelan Phillips ...

Kings, Warriors vie for NBA in-season tournament spots

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to secure a spot in the NBA ...

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Arab ancestry under attack: Burlington shooting stokes fear in U.S. campuses

VERMONT, USA - An Irish-Palestinian-U.S. citizen was among three university students of Palestinian descent injured in a shooting on Saturday ...

UN conference agrees to cleaner aviation fuel by 2030

DUBAI, UAE: On November 24, countries participating in a five-day conference hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization in Dubai ...

Russia Orders RFE/RL Journalist Detained Until February

A Russian court on Friday ordered American Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to remain in custody until February 5.The editor for ...

'India's been great oceanographic nation', says FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources

Dubai [UAE], December 2 (ANI): The FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources, Commonwealth Secretariat Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford said on ...

Israel Forces Out UN Official in Palestinian Territories

united nations - Israel has told the United Nations that it will not renew the visa of its resident and ...

Finland Closes Russian Border Over Migrant Influx; Estonia May Follow

London - Finland has closed its entire 1,340 kilometer-long border with Russia after accusing Moscow of 'instrumentalizing' asylum-seekers by sending ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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