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Percentage of Black MLB players has been declining for decades

For much of Lee Allen Jr.’s childhood, baseball seemed quite far from him. Major League Baseball’s Royals played in his hometown Kansas City, Missouri, but Allen — who is Black and lived in the inner city — didn’t come across many baseball opportunities until late in his high school years.Video above: Honoring Henry “Hank” AaronIn …

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Mother of sisters killed in crash in Chesterfield speaks to 8News

Editor’s note: A previously version of this article incorrectly stated that police confirmed the identity of the driver in the fatal crash. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The mother of two sisters who were killed in a crash in Chesterfield County on March 1 spoke with 8News about the tragic event two weeks later. On …

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Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats

SYDNEY — Australia’s online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists. The country’s eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report …

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Russia Slams Western Critics of Presidential Election

The Russian Foreign Ministry shot back at claims that Moscow’s presidential election was tipped in Vladimir Putin‘s favor, instead saying that Western leaders cannot fathom Russia’s “nationwide unity.” Putin on Monday officially secured enough votes to win a fifth presidential term but the outcome of Russia’s three-day election was anticipated even before the Kremlin strongman …

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Barack Obama Visits Downing Street For Unexpected Meeting With UK PM – One America News Network

Former United States President Barack Obama and Jane Hartley, the U.S Ambassador to the United Kingdom, leave 10 Downing Street after meeting UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on March 18, 2024 in London, England. President Obama has been in Europe this week and appeared at a moderated debate “An Evening with President Barack Obama” last …

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Paul Heyman offers deal for Roman Reigns attend SmackDown ALONE if Cody Rhodes does the same

Paul Heyman interrupted Cody Rhodes’ candid message to The Rock on Monday Night Raw to offer The American Nightmare a deal he couldn’t refuse. The Wise Man offered for Roman Reigns to show up to Friday Night SmackDown without The Bloodline as long as Rhodes agreed not to bring his own backup to the meeting. …

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Round 2 Team Tips, squads, predicted lineups, ins and outs, injuries, suspensions, players dropped, SuperCoach, latest news

There were injuries aplenty in Round 1, meaning reinforcements are already required league wide. The cruel reality of our game reared its head multiple times at the weekend, with season-enders and soft-tissue setbacks surfacing throughout the AFL landscape. Get the latest selection and injury news ahead of Round 2 in AFL Team Tips! Watch every …

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Israel’s war on Hamas brings famine to Gaza

You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. The warnings were being sounded for weeks. The United Nations, international relief organizations and some foreign governments voiced their fears …

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Powerball numbers drawn for $645 million jackpot

(NEXSTAR) — Feeling lucky? It’s time to check those lottery tickets. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, March 18, were: 44, 39, 10, 17, and 20. The Powerball was 16, and the PowerPlay was 3X. The jackpot soared to an estimated $645 million after no one matched all six winning numbers in …

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