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Blues beat Oilers 6-3 for 8th victory in 10 games

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Thursday night. Jordan Binnington made 36 saves, highlighted by two dazzling saves on Zach Hyman during an Edmonton power play in the first period. “It’s just become normal for him at this point …

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Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau’s biggest survey

The U.S. Census Bureau this year plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life. The test questions will be sent to 480,000 households, with the statistical agency expecting just over half to respond. If the questions are approved, it will be the first time sexual orientation and gender identity questions …

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New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Months after a judge ruled that New York’s ethics watchdog violated the state constitution because it was too independent, a state lawyer told an appeals court that officials had the right to create a corruption-fighting commission more insulated from the people it monitors. The arguments Friday over the fate of the state Commission on Ethics and …

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Bruins take losing streak into matchup with the Kings

Los Angeles Kings (25-16-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (32-12-10, second in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins will try to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the Los Angeles Kings. Boston is 32-12-10 overall and 17-7-4 at home. The Bruins have a 31-3-5 record when scoring …

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McLaughlin’s 24 help Northern Arizona beat Sacramento State 73-58

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin’s 24 points helped Northern Arizona defeat Sacramento State 73-58 on Thursday night. McLaughlin was 8-of-18 shooting (6 for 11 from 3-point range) …

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Munoz and Hawaii host UCSB

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (15-11, 7-7 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (13-11, 6-8 Big West) Santa Barbara, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii faces the UCSB Gauchos …

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