White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre faced condemnation online after an initially hesitant response to a question about activists removing posters of hostages taken by Hamas terrorists. Numerous videos have gone viral of activists tearing down posters showing hostages that were taken in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack that killed 1,400 …
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on “The View” Wednesday, instead throwing her support behind “humanitarian pauses.” “Remember, there was a ceasefire on Oct. 6 that Hamas broke by their barbaric assault on peaceful civilians and their kidnapping, their killing, their …
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WASHINGTON – Authorities have some evidence that suspected terror surveillance information on five financial buildings was looked at again and perhaps updated in January, a top homeland security official said Friday. Separately, President Bush defended the decision to issue terrorism warnings last weekend based on the information. James Loy, the …
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons have ruled out offensive guard Justin Blalock for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants because of a back injury, meaning there will be three new starters on the offensive line. Also, receiver Harry Douglas will miss his second straight game with a …
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Steve Spurrier believes South Carolina can still win the Southeastern Conference, so he wants his Gamecocks to quickly regroup from their stunning loss to Missouri last week. The coach said the SEC’s East Division is full of good teams — including the Kentucky team the two-loss Gamecocks …
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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – George Springer’s infield single in the 11th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners in the first matchup of a three-game set. Jose Altuve singled to lead off the 11th and Dexter Fowler followed with a bunt single. Carlos Corporan …
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St. Paul, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Wild and goaltender Darcy Kuemper agreed to terms on a two-year contract Thursday. The 24-year-old backstop finished last year with a 12-8-4 record, 2.43 goals- against average and a pair of shutouts in 26 regular-season appearances. Kuemper recorded the first playoff shutout in …
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Stillwater, OK – Stillwater, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Having grabbed a share of their 10th straight Big 12 title, the fifth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks look to make it all theirs, as they take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys in conference action at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Jayhawks have now won an NCAA record …
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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Clayton Kershaw pitched eight strong innings to become the first 16-game winner in the majors this season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-1, to sweep a two-game series. Scott Van Slyke belted a solo homer, but left the game in the fourth …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Brandon Dubinsky to a six-year contract extension worth a reported $35.1 million through the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old Dubinsky, acquired two years ago in the blockbuster deal with the New York Rangers for Rick Nash, has scored 18 goals with …
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