March, 2024

• 12 March

  Sudan’s military regains control of TV and radio headquarters from RSF after intense fighting

  

  CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military has said it regained control of the country’s national radio and television headquarters on Tuesday from a rival paramilitary group it has been battling for about a year. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the headquarters of Sudan’s Radio and Television in the first weeks of Sudan’s conflict which broke out in April last year …

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• 11 March

  Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis

  

  On Wednesdays, the support group meets over Zoom. The members talk about their lives, their religious families and their old parochial schools. But mostly, they are there to talk about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Catholic nuns. The topic deserves more attention, they say. The sexual abuse of children by Catholic sisters and nuns has been …

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• 11 March

  2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska

  

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two dogs died over the weekend during Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race, marking the first deaths during the race in five years and renewing calls to end the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) competition that sees mushers and their canine teams traverse mountain ranges, a frozen river and sea ice — often during treacherous weather. Bog, a 2-year-old …

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• 11 March

  Packers release former All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari, who posts emotional farewell on social media

  

  GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari’s time with the Green Bay Packers is over after 11 seasons, the past three of which were severely limited by injuries. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday the team has released Bakhtiari. Hours earlier, the 32-year-old lineman indicated in a lengthy post on X that his time with …

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• 11 March

  Confidentiality pact deepens mystery of how bakery clause got into California minimum wage law

  

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California prepares to enforce a new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers next month, an unusual exemption for eateries that bake their own bread has come under scrutiny due to allegations it was initially intended to benefit a wealthy donor to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign. But details have been hard to come by …

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• 11 March

  Avalanche visit the Flames after shootout win

  

  Colorado Avalanche (40-20-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Calgary Flames (31-28-5, sixth in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames host the Colorado Avalanche after the Avalanche took down the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime. Calgary is 31-28-5 overall and 16-14-1 in home games. The Flames have a -2 scoring differential, with …

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• 11 March

  2024 Minn. Girl’s State Tournament Glance

  GIRLS BASKETBALL Class 4A Wednesday, March 13 At Williams Arena Quarterfinal Hopkins (25-3) vs. White Bear Lake (21-7), 10 a.m. Maple Grove (24-4) vs. Lakeville North (24-5), noon Minnetonka (26-2) vs. Andover (24-4), 2 p.m. St. Michael-Albertville (22-7) vs. Rosemount (22-6), 4 p.m. Thursday, March 14 At Gangelhoff Center Consolation Semifinal Hopkins/White Bear Lake loser vs. Maple Grove/Lakeville N. loser, …

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• 10 March

  New Jersey infant killed, parents injured in apparent attack by family dog, police say

  

  WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — An infant was killed and the child’s parents injured in an apparent attack by a dog at a New Jersey home over the weekend, authorities said. Middlesex County prosecutors and Woodbridge police said officers responded to the Woodbridge Township home shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday over a report of an unresponsive baby believed to have been …

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• 10 March

  A religious procession in Barcelona celebrates rain during a severe drought in northeast Spain

  

  BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A religious procession in downtown Barcelona celebrated the appearance of long-awaited rain, after nine days of praying for relief from a severe drought. Around 100 local people took part in the Catholic ceremony on a rainy Saturday evening. They carried the figure of the Holy Christ of the Blood, winding their way through the city’s old …

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• 10 March

  North Dakota plays in Summit League Tournament against the Omaha

  

  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. Omaha Mavericks (14-17, 7-9 Summit League) vs. North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (18-13, 10-6 Summit League) Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fightin’ Hawks …

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